2009-10 Duke Blue Devils

[JJLinn]

I'll start it by adding 2 videos they showed at Countdown to Craziness. Poorly acted, but still funny. Olek FTW

[stewaat]

Another 2nd round upset sounds right to me.

[Cusefan]

Quote: Originally Posted by stewaat

Another 2nd round upset sounds right to me.

In the NIT, BOOM!

[Marino]

It can go here now

[Laettner32]

Great article in the Sporting News Pre-Season Annual about how things have swung so far in UNCs' direction lately.

How K felt so despondent after having so many players leave early (after having been able to keep them on campus 4 years) he began to change his recruiting style. No more "one and done" kids...i.e. the best of the best...only solid, capable, somewhat highly recruited kids that are likely to stay for at least 3 years.

UNC kept going after the big boys. And now look where we're at. UNC has all the talent, stocked up. We have a bunch of good "role players".

Like the article said (taken from "Wall Street")...Greed is good.

[stewaat]

Yea I don't get the logic by k. It's alright though keep on getting those 4-year guys...

[JJLinn]

Looks like his approach may be changing with recruiting guys like Irving, Barnes, Rivers, etc., but I hate the fact that he changed in the first place. I was perfectly fine with getting guys like Deng and Livingston.

[Laettner32]

Quote: Originally Posted by JJLinn

Looks like his approach may be changing with recruiting guys like Irving, Barnes, Rivers, etc., but I hate the fact that he changed in the first place. I was perfectly fine with getting guys like Deng and Livingston.

Me too.

[J0nnD0ugh]

There comes a time in every successful, longtime coach's career where you have to decide: Do you want to win? Or do you want to win your way? I don't care what sport you're in, the game evolves. Its not always a better or worse deal. It just evolves. & you've got to adapt. Or else you fall behind.

The NBA drafts potential. They no longer care for finished projects. Its no longer advantageous for prospects to go 4 years in college to work on their skills. The NBA is willing to have you work on your game and pay you.

k has got to move w/the times. He's been hesitant to do that. Recruiting & on the court. That's why Harrison Barnes is so important to their program right now. And its imperative he use his roster's height correctly this year. Or else, the Devils will stay behind UNC.

[Laettner32]

Quote: Originally Posted by J0nnD0ugh

There comes a time in every successful, longtime coach's career where you have to decide: Do you want to win? Or do you want to win your way? I don't care what sport you're in, the game evolves. Its not always a better or worse deal. It just evolves. & you've got to adapt. Or else you fall behind. The NBA drafts potential. They no longer care for finished projects. Its no longer advantageous for prospects to go 4 years in college to work on their skills. The NBA is willing to have you work on your game and pay you. k has got to move w/the times. He's been hesitant to do that. Recruiting & on the court. That's why Harrison Barnes is so important to their program right now. And its imperative he use his roster's height correctly this year. Or else, the Devils will stay behind UNC.

I agree with everything you said. Although K has also failed at his Euro style gameplay that he fell in love with coaching with Mike DiAntoni. 4 perimeter players who can shoot and pass, and one rebounding "center". To be honest though, it did work when they won it all in 2001. But they did it out of necessity when Boozer went down for a couple of weeks. Without their only inside presence K let Dunleavy, JWill, Duhon, and even Nate James play a heavily perimeter offense with Sanders rebounding and blocking shots underneath the hoop. Boozer returned and they had a championship run. Of course most systems would work with a JWill, Boozer, Duhon, and Dunleavy on your team.