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[SportsGuy]

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[You Play to Win the Game]

Nice job Rob. No disagreement. I wish I had more faith in Turgeon to execute a fast paced offense and get these freshman going early and often. But I just don't. If he does a great job coaching this bunch I see them surprising a lot of people.

[SportsGuy]

I want to see how Indiana plays defensively. They are on my short list for final 4 teams though.

[You Play to Win the Game]

I want to see how Indiana plays defensively. They are on my short list for final 4 teams though.

They won't be good defensively. But will it matter? May not in our league due to lack of offense in general for competition. Will matter in the dance though.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Sports Illustrated: Wisconsin's experience makes it a Big Ten favorite

[Pedro Cerrano]

Poor Rutgers lol.

Wisconsin is clearly the best team in the Big 10 IMO. But any of five could win it: Wisky, MSU, Indiana, Purdue, or MD (those are the five best teams I think).

[BSLChrisStoner]

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[SBTarheel]

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[You Play to Win the Game]

Nice work Seth, very informative. I can't believe you made it past one sentence for Boston College.

[SBTarheel]

Nice work Seth, very informative. I can't believe you made it past one sentence for Boston College.

Ha. Thanks. 

[SportsGuy]

FSU is going to give people problems.

[SBTarheel]

FSU is going to give people problems.

Agreed. 

 

Found a mistake on the FSU part, Mayes is a Junior, not sure why i wrote Senior guard, then junior season. 

 

My bad.

[SportsGuy]

Tatum may not miss any time for Duke and if he does, it sounds like just a few games.

 

This Duke team should be the best team we have seen in Durham since maybe the 91-92 teams.  They are absolutely loaded...they have size, depth and athleticism.

 

The only issues are depth at PG and when does Giles get back and be a real contributor?  Can he stay healthy from January through March?

[SBTarheel]

No excuses for Duke not to at least get to a Final Four, assuming health. 

 

I was going to mention Grayson Allen's supposed maturity as well (he's apologized for the tripping incidents last season), but I'll wait to see if he's sincere once we get going. 

[SportsGuy]

No excuses for Duke not to at least get to a Final Four, assuming health. 

 

I was going to mention Grayson Allen's supposed maturity as well (he's apologized for the tripping incidents last season), but I'll wait to see if he's sincere once we get going. 

Agreed.  Reminds of the UNC team a few years back when Marshall got hurt.  Health was the only thing that should have stopped them from a F4.  

 

Allen liked the villain role too much IMO.  He may not be a dick and trip people or something along those lines but he will do everything else.  And obviously, the other fans will get on him left and right, so he will have those issues and that will fuel him.

[Chris B]

I've read so many articles with everyone low on FSU because of a disappointing season last year.

 

Agree with you that they could surprise this year. They're so talented.

[Mike B]

No excuses for Duke not to at least get to a Final Four, assuming health. 

 

I was going to mention Grayson Allen's supposed maturity as well (he's apologized for the tripping incidents last season), but I'll wait to see if he's sincere once we get going. 

Talk is cheap so let's see how Allen behaves this year.  Some guys don't get it or think they are above the game.  Allen behaved like a punk last year and Duke and the conference (big surprise) did very  little to rein him in.  Maybe he learned his lesson, because a player as good as Allen should not be behaving that way.

[SBTarheel]

Talk is cheap so let's see how Allen behaves this year.  Some guys don't get it or think they are above the game.  Allen behaved like a punk last year and Duke and the conference (big surprise) did very  little to rein him in.  Maybe he learned his lesson, because a player as good as Allen should not be behaving that way.

Exactly. Everything I read points to him being contrite, owning up to it, and says he's a better person. Now,  lot of people will hate on him just for being the "Duke white guy", but we'll see once he gets on the court. But you're right, he's too good a player to act like an ass out there. 

[BSLChrisStoner]

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[SportsGuy]

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