Duke-UNC

Bill Ray said:

I am ready for Coach K to stop getting outcoached in big games. Calhoun owns him and now Roy is proving to be quite a nemesis.

Roy had UNC switch off on picks to take away the uncontested threes, something UNC did for the first time all year. The move works as the shooters don't get wide open 3s and are forced to drive the ball. They relied on contested 3 balls and contested shots at the goal (resulting in a ton of blocks). Coach K should have had them attempt to get the midrange game going but of course he did not. Also, the refs were letting them play and UNC was relentless in attacking the goal. Why Coach K did not break out the zone that flustered UVA is beyond me. I know you do run the risk of leaving Ellington and Green open for 3s but when you are getting absolutely killed with offensive rebounds and putbacks, you have to try to switch it up.

A great game, both teams played hard. Hansborough is just too tough for anyone to handle. Duke played him very well and he still got his and was the dominant force in the game. Also, Duke does not have anyone that can deal with Danny Green since they use Henderson on Ellington. 3 in a row at Cameron for UNC.............terrible.

Bing said:

Coach K must recruit an actual big who isn’t a stiff to make Duke battle ready. He needs an EB or Shelden W type and he hasn’t been able to convince them to come. So he makes due playing kids he recruited at the 3 at the 4 (Lance Thomas, Singler).

Bill Ray said:

Yes, Greg Monroe would have helped. Still, Coach K must work with the players he has. I am actually hoping that Zoubek continues to improve and becomes a servicable big man for next year. Otherwise, it will be the same thing next year but with Williams replacing Nelson in the rotation.