[2018-19] UNC, at Syracuse, at VT, Miami, Wake, at UNC

[DurhamSon]

 

[CMon85]

100% chance that dudes breathes out of his mouth.

 

[uncy12]

I’ve never understand why my fellow UNC fans are so dense about this lol. Like it’s not that hard to understand that a guy who averages 22 and 9 on 70% FG shooting with the highest PER ever seen in college is a huge loss. Leaky Black out does hurt UNC a little bit but Manley out was a blessing

 

[CMon85]

I'd let aiw suck my toes again to see Luke Maye play against Zion.

 

[uncy12]

Weren't you on here the day after the game posting some idiocy praising Roy's defensive strategy and how well UNC played? Something like, "obviously the loss of Zion changed things, but..."

As though we hadn't watched our entire season explode through the bottom of a player's shoes?

That seemed like a pretty dense take then. And some pretty creative revisionism now.

You really are the definition of a condescending douche and frankly you can go fuck yourself. Zion going out changed the game I said that then, and I believe it’s 100 percent true. The two things aren’t mutually exclusive. UNC played good defense, had a good scheme and played a good game with good ball movement. Zion probably would have changed UNC being able to score at the rim at will, that is true. Not that hard to fucking understand. I’ll also note I purposely avoid the chat, and posting during UNC/Duke games, and disappear for a few days because emotions run high on it.

 

[DurhamSon]

I don't think uncy has said anything that isn't true wrt Zion's impact and how UNC performed that night regardless.

 

[DukeNukem05]

I don't think uncy has said anything that isn't true

Yeah, @thewiseben really is the definition of a condescending douche and frankly he can go fuck himself. He a B.

 

[DrKlahn]

Duke's three worst defensive turnover games are now all no Zion games. All against teams that are average or worse at turnovers for power conference teams.

Still buzzing from last night's big win so here's another: Duke in the last 5 games/365 possessions, without Zion, would be in the bottom 5 nationally in defensive turnover percentage.

 

[TS9]

Again, LOL at all of us who are overeager to get him back. Clearly there's no reason to hurry. Things are fine, and whatever happens happens.

 

[StopThePumpFakesShav]

Duke's three worst defensive turnover games are now all no Zion games. All against teams that are average or worse at turnovers for power conference teams.

Still buzzing from last night's big win so here's another: Duke in the last 5 games/365 possessions, without Zion, would be in the bottom 5 nationally in defensive turnover percentage.

The basketball gods had to have made a mistake and thought you were traveling again

 

[rome8180]

Fortunately they realized at the last moment and let us win.

 

[Si6hts]

we're gonna win on Saturday.

 

[dukeboy911]

Hopefully K realizes this team is trending in the wrong direction and actually, you know, makes some changes. Else I'm afraid we'll see the age-old "we played a really great team" retort pop up once more on Saturday night.

 

[TS9]

Wouldn't hold your breath for some sort of strategic masterstroke Saturday. Also don't think we necessarily need one. If we shoot 3s adequately, keep Maye and White somewhat in check and don't let them decimate us in transition, we've got a shot. Otherwise we're fucked.

 

[dukebluedevils05]

we're gonna win on Saturday.

I'll have whatever you're having.

I'm just hoping we keep it closer than we did in Cameron.

 

[Si6hts]

we're gonna win on Saturday.

I'll have whatever you're having.

I'm just hoping we keep it closer than we did in Cameron.

just tired of the pessimism fro this board more or less. But i mean we have the better roster without Zion imo. we win.

 

[dukebluedevils05]

Tired of the pessimism here? Gotta imagine this isn't the place for you then.

 

[Slap the Floor]

we're gonna win on Saturday.

I'll have whatever you're having.

I'm just hoping we keep it closer than we did in Cameron.

just tired of the pessimism fro this board more or less. But i mean we have the better roster without Zion imo. we win.

I don't think we have the better roster without Zion. They're definitely deeper.

 

[Devilsforlife]

Our roster without Zion was one point better than Wake Forest yesterday. I think it's a stretch to say it's better than UNC's.

 

[DrKlahn]

There ya go. I am working on a theory that Duke is actually a better team when its best player is on the floor this season. I am calling it Zion Theory.