Duke @ North Carolina

[Destructor D]

Roy took off the jacket, but without a point guard, UNC is cooked. Without Lawson, UNC isn't very good. I actually don't think UNC will make the Final 4 based on what I've seen tonight. Ellington is streaky and he couldn't hit water if he fell out of a boat tonight. Green also looks like crap.

Psycho T & Lawson might be the only 2 guys that play in the NBA on this UNC team.

 

[77sticks]

LOL at the Dukies trying to give the game away.

Tarheels full court press is killing them.

 

[Houseman]

Sweet, Duke ML !!

 

[saint]

Latest word is that Ty Lawson was walking w/out a limp last night and is in an air cast. I still would be surprised if he played.

Assuming lawson is out dook is the play. They have very good ball pressure and with Quentin Thomas at point for most of the game dook will force a lot of turnovers and easy baskets. The Florida State game is a prime example, the heels had 17 or something turnovers. Against FSU they were able to get away with it but that won't happen against dook.

I'd take dook ml and lay the points.

The x-factor for Carolina will be wayne ellington. Like last year, he's been non-existant as we make our way into the meat of the coference schedule. He really needs to step up. The other big key for carolina IMO is Deon Thompson.

I hate to toot my own horn, but, toot toot.

Wayne Ellington 2-12 and one of those was meaningless at the end of the game.

 

[BUCSnotYUCKS]

I thought Deon Thompson played well. It wasn't his fault he got called for atleast 2 tic tack fouls.

As for Ellington, you could see that he was just off. I mean, look at the rattled 3pointer. That shot was as down as it gets....besides, actually in the hoop.

The loss of Lawson is huge, but not as huge as losing Frasor. I think with Lawson we're a very good team. I think without Frasor, but still with Lawson that UNC will struggle to make it to the final 4.

 

[saint]

dook played well, coach k has a knack for getting his players motivated regardless of the situation. They will have to depend less on the 3 ball though later in the year. I don't fully understand why they shoot so many 3s, they have multiple strong ball handlers who can take the ball inside. Their issue will be rebounding.

 

[BUCSnotYUCKS]

I think you gotta give UNC alot of credit for playing hard and never giving up. There were times where it seemed they couldn't get a bucket, or even a call to go their way. However, they still hung in there and played hard.

I will say, that with Lawson, that Duke would've really struggled to hang.

I think it's a credit to UNC that they made this a dog fight, without their most valuable player.

 

[TouchdownJesus]

Good game by Duke. They shot well, especially from 3-ptrs. UNC needs to play better D b/c a lot of those were fairly open.

QThomas played well in 2nd half, a little sporadic in 1st. If UNC hits a few 3's, they probably win. I'm happy about a lot of things in the game and QT is getting valuable minutes while Lawson is getting healthy.

Overall, a little more D and better shooting is needed for a title run...

 

[lowell]

LETS GO HEELS! WHAT DO YOU THINK WILL BE THE NUMBER OF PUKE FLOPS TODAY? I SAY 20!

i think tyler got his career total which was 5. he however did not travel as much. danny green needs to stop auditioning for " dancing with the stars" and save his legs for the game.