2014-15 Games of Interest

[jocoshock]

@EditorEdge: Jim Larranaga now 3-2 against Coach K while at Miami. Not bad.

[jocoshock]

And you wonder why Duke has won 41 straight at home?

Like KU having 21 more FT opportunities than OSU tonight. They make 10 more and win by 10. Co-inky dink? I think not...

[pie n eye]

Tulsa won, so at least there's that.

[Blackmag]

Yea the Duke - Miami game is a head turner, especially with some of the losses Miami has had. They are very athletic and like to play off the dribble. Caught some of the Alabama game, that last play to tie or win didn't look good from the start. Tulsa good win, Seton Hall lost a close one to Butler at home, I'm hoping they don't drop out of the top 25, seems like there is little room for error unless your from the power 5 conference and are a Blue Blood.

[7hottamales]

Okafor is a beast.

Like Jabari Parker before him, it's truly amazing how little clue Okafor has about the defensive fundamentals of basketball. I'm sort of embarrassed for him.

It seems that at some point in their careers these old coaching legends like coach K and Roy Williams decide coaching solid half court fundamental defense is no fun...they get great athletes and depend on length, athleticism and over playing to overwhelm teams defensively. It works against about 80% of opponents since they simply physically out match them and generally can out score them when the opponents guards don't piss themselves. It would be scary what a coach who is really committed to coaching defense (like Marshall) would do with that level of talent at their disposal.

Calapari is certainly the best at it, but he can't coach offense. He's simply the opposite of Williams and K where he depends entirely on guards who can break down lesser opponents off the bounce. When he doesn't have that, his teams look like crap at that end depending on 2nd shot offense to score.

[DwShock]

I'm sure Duke lost cause one of its players was hungry.

[jdshock]

This Miami team is so weird. They lose to a team like Eastern Kentucky, but then they beat Duke and take Virginia to double-overtime. At this rate, they'll beat Louisville twice and lose in the first round of the NCAA tournament to an 11 seed.

[WuDrWu]

Doesn't really belong here, but an ending you can't believe last night in Wichita:

Salina Central at Maize final play

[1972Shocker]

Doesn't really belong here, but an ending you can't believe last night in Wichita:

Salina Central at Maize final play

I liked to see that in slow motion. Was the ball in the cylinder or does the ball have to hit the rim or backboard before goal tending comes into play?

Was that a set play or was the "passer" just shooting and his teammate made a great play at the rim. In any case, quite a play.

[shockerfanmas]

Doesn't really belong here, but an ending you can't believe last night in Wichita:

Salina Central at Maize final play

Wow, what a tough way to lose a game. Speaking of things that don't belong here.. did anybody happen to witness the Maize South-Eisenhower girls game last night? I didn't see it, but I've read some tweets about it. From my understanding there were over 80 free throws shot in the game, at least 1 coach got a technical (maybe even both), and at least 1 fan got thrown out of the gym. Would love to find somebody that was there so I could get the whole story.

[wu_shizzle]

Best part of the Miami - Duke game was the last few minutes.

Duke makes a run, and instead of running clock or waiting to get fouled, Miami looks to score.

No prevent defense, they break Duke's pressure and throw lobs to extend their lead to 20.

Turns Cameron Indoor into a morgue, Co-eds crying, it was beautiful.

[Cdizzle]

Duke is 3 games into a stretch with 6 of 8 games on the road. So far, they are allowing 81ppg and are 1-2 against some decent but not great competition(RPIs 135, 33, 56). 4 of the next 5 are on the road including @Lville, @UVA, and @Notre Dame.

Will Duke be ranked by the time February rolls around?

[MadaboutWu]

Will Duke be ranked by the time February rolls around?

Unless they change their name.

[Shocker1976]

Yes Duke will be ranked (Top Ten) when "...February rolls around."

[Shocktoberfest]

Doesn't really belong here, but an ending you can't believe last night in Wichita:

Salina Central at Maize final play

If I were the zebra I would have called goal tending and run out of there straight to my car.