Duke Hits The Road For 1K

[redseat]

T. Jones why aren't you shooting?

 

[douggie]

Again, too much standing around on offense and a miss leads to another run out for St Johns. Duke's biggest problem this season is in transition not picking up the defense. When they play zone and don't score on offense it makes it worse because they are running back to a spot rather than d-ing up and stopping the ball.

 

[redseat]

Again, too much standing around on offense and a miss leads to another run out for St Johns. Duke's biggest problem this season is in transition not picking up the defense. When they play zone and don't score on offense it makes it worse because they are running back to a spot rather than d-ing up and stopping the ball.

St.John's right now (the way they are playing) I don't see them losing this lead. They have all the momentum,

 

[redseat]

17-38 aint gonna get it done either

 

[douggie]

Needed that three by Cook

 

[redseat]

now Duke can not let any score here coming out of this time out.

 

[douggie]

Duke looks afraid to foul on defense. They need to meet the physicality of whoever they play. Just not doing it right now.

 

[redseat]

Duke looks afraid to foul on defense. They need to meet the physicality of whoever they play. Just not doing it right now.

exactly! From the get-go St. John's was and is playing physical and don't care about fouls

 

[douggie]

Jefferson has 4 fouls and all our rebounding is sitting out.

 

[redseat]

How did they miss that clear travel there?

 

[redseat]

Have to make lay-ups

 

[douggie]

Plenty of time, but Duke should be playing with more urgency by being behind.

 

[redseat]

Ok... What are they calling a foul on Duke yet the same thing happens on Duke's offensive line.... Yet no call

 

[douggie]

Need a big momentum change. Duke needs to do what got them the lead in the first half. Take the ball strong to the hole.

 

[douggie]

I'm no Coach K, but I have to believe that by bringing Okafor to the foul line on offense they can open the lane up to some slashers going to the hole. I cannot understand why they always clog up the base line with Okafor.

 

[douggie]

Air dribble

 

[redseat]

inadvertant whistle MY ASS

 

[douggie]

Again, too much standing and watching Okafor

 

[redseat]

I am not so sure about all the screens St.John's does either... At least half of the time they are not set and moving.. Last time I knew the rules you can't do that.

 

[douggie]

Yep, and when you are down you are looking for every call. Duke should learn to play through the BS calls. Or no calls.