I know I'm biased when it comes to my team but I try to give credit where credit is due. Duke stepped it up, the big three got their points for the devils but no one could have predicted DeMarcus Nelson putting in 16. Duke wanted it more and it showed. Shelden was kept more in check than I thought, Sean certainly was one of the lone positive notes.
Negative things I saw for the Tar Heels. Raymond Felton...2 assists. That can't happen. The question is does he just play poorly in big situations or was the defense that good? In this case tonight a little of both. McCants continues to be the headcase on this team. Sometimes I feel like he is a cancer on the floor regardless of the few games he puts in big numbers. It's okay not to hit shots but it's another thing to not play defense and let ewing drain open 3 after open 3. Jawad Williams....where have you been the last 4 games? Sean, hell of a game, Marvin played strong and Jackie Manuel played very well.
This team can't win big games that aren't at home. I can't remember the last "big" win we've had that wasn't in the Dean Dome. To not get a shot of is inexcusable, it looked like they were looking for a screen that was cracked and they shit the pot. If I"m coach I tell Raymond to penetrate and try to pick up the foul or dish it...he had done it easily all night. Maybe those folks in Lawrence were right...Roy can't win the big ones.
Once again props to Duke, unlike a few on here I'm man enough to eat crow and give the enemy their dues. This was painful to type, I'm gonna go drink a few brews and wallow in my misery.
Negative things I saw for the Tar Heels. Raymond Felton...2 assists. That can't happen. The question is does he just play poorly in big situations or was the defense that good? In this case tonight a little of both. McCants continues to be the headcase on this team. Sometimes I feel like he is a cancer on the floor regardless of the few games he puts in big numbers. It's okay not to hit shots but it's another thing to not play defense and let ewing drain open 3 after open 3. Jawad Williams....where have you been the last 4 games? Sean, hell of a game, Marvin played strong and Jackie Manuel played very well.
This team can't win big games that aren't at home. I can't remember the last "big" win we've had that wasn't in the Dean Dome. To not get a shot of is inexcusable, it looked like they were looking for a screen that was cracked and they shit the pot. If I"m coach I tell Raymond to penetrate and try to pick up the foul or dish it...he had done it easily all night. Maybe those folks in Lawrence were right...Roy can't win the big ones.
Once again props to Duke, unlike a few on here I'm man enough to eat crow and give the enemy their dues. This was painful to type, I'm gonna go drink a few brews and wallow in my misery.
