Game Thread [2020-21] Coppin State at #9 Duke

[rhfarmer]

Coppin State is obviously terrible. What they do worse than anything else is jack up bad 3s—they’re almost always taken by bad shooters and/or contested shots and/or off-the-dribble shots. They’re bad FT shooters and bad 3pt shooters (so just bad shooters), and they still take a ton of difficult 3s. The classic Coach K defense should be ideal in this game.

Duke’s main benefit from playing this awful opponent will be learning more about the roster as 3pt shooters. Coppin State chooses not to defend the arc. This is also their best chance to keep the game close—let Duke experiment and find out whether guys like Roach and Moore are good high volume 3pt shooters.

Their coach is Juan Dixon, who won as many national titles and more ACC Player of the Year awards than his college rival, Jason Williams.

Jay Will has one more Life-threatening motorcycle crash tho.

 

[rome8180]

Not a single person picked Duke to win by the spread.

 

[Pantone287]

Basketball!!! It's happening!

Crazy. We should really make sure to enjoy the first and last game of Duke's season in a few minutes.

 

[rome8180]

I am going to watch for once. I assume it will be a miserable experience full of lazy defense and season-altering injuries.

 

[Inveigle]

Coppin State is obviously terrible. What they do worse than anything else is jack up bad 3s—they’re almost always taken by bad shooters and/or contested shots and/or off-the-dribble shots. They’re bad FT shooters and bad 3pt shooters (so just bad shooters), and they still take a ton of difficult 3s. The classic Coach K defense should be ideal in this game.

Duke’s main benefit from playing this awful opponent will be learning more about the roster as 3pt shooters. Coppin State chooses not to defend the arc. This is also their best chance to keep the game close—let Duke experiment and find out whether guys like Roach and Moore are good high volume 3pt shooters.

Their coach is Juan Dixon, who won as many national titles and more ACC Player of the Year awards than his college rival, Jason Williams.

Jay Will has one more Life-threatening motorcycle crash tho.

 

[Inveigle]

I am going to watch for once. I assume it will be a miserable experience full of lazy defense and season-altering injuries.

We should have the over/Under for turnovers.

 

[rome8180]

K starting experience: Goldwire, Moore, Baker, Johnson, Hurt.

How long until K yanks Baker?

 

[aiw]

I am a much happier person when there is no Duke basketball.

 

[deepdarkblue]

Early impression: Dook sux

Is Matt Hurt's 3-point shot busted? He looks really flat-footed when he shoots.

Johnson is doing a good job, though.

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

Duke-Forum showing off its collective knowledge yet again. 0 for 14 in predicting this margin.

 

[DrKlahn]

Well, my prediction of a Coppin State win was wrong, so I’m here to eat some crow. Have at it.

 

[deepdarkblue]

Like every good citizen facing a rigged election, I abstained from voting.

 

[rome8180]

Feeling pretty good about going 0-2 when I overreact to this game and predict Duke to lose to MSU and they somehow win by 15.

 

[rhfarmer]

Did not watch the game. Did K have to yell "catch the ball" at anyone?

 

[Slap the Floor]

 

[bdotling]

Clearly didn’t publicize the full scrimmages to hide the level of shittiness on display today

 

[Slap the Floor]

 

[deepdarkblue]

Did not watch the game. Did K have to yell "catch the ball" at anyone?

Catching wasn't a problem, passes 20 feet in the air and passes directly to opposing players were.
Also, Moore drove the ball a few times and we all know the inevitable outcome there.

Johnson and Steward were very nice, Sophomores have not improved. Goldwire and Baker may have regressed.

 

[mkvl04]

Man I forgot we had Coleman, we need that energy