tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538159334790759434.post5290461521135239164..comments2023-12-19T20:12:06.389-05:00Comments on Observations from Above the Rim: Blue Devils bad on defense, or just misunderstood?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538159334790759434.post-9802126297926133692012-01-31T13:02:42.176-05:002012-01-31T13:02:42.176-05:00Neither Duke or UNC will do anything special this ...Neither Duke or UNC will do anything special this year. The difference is that this is an acknowledged rebuilding year for Duke, while UNC was at one point an overwhelming favorite to win it all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538159334790759434.post-82775359451232305092012-01-30T12:27:39.394-05:002012-01-30T12:27:39.394-05:00Agree with Anon@12:18. I'm a Duke fan as well...Agree with Anon@12:18. I'm a Duke fan as well and feel that they will be fortunate to split with Carolina this year. UNC won't have a meltdown against Duke like they did against FSU. Duke will need to play 40 minutes of SOLID defense and maintain their high level of offense to take down Carolina.<br /><br />Blah. This Duke team does not thrill me. And Rivers is overrated. There. I said it.<br /><br />And, I don't know why Coach K is backing off his previous comments. Sure, this team can play good defense for two minutes. Most teams can. Maintaining a high level of defensive intensity throughout the entire game is what differentiates an average defensive team from a great defensive team. Given how sporadic their defensive effort has been, I'd qualify this group as a poor defensive team, especially against Duke's typical standards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538159334790759434.post-839557300495365362012-01-30T12:18:19.287-05:002012-01-30T12:18:19.287-05:00As a Duke fan, I have to agree that UNC is the bet...As a Duke fan, I have to agree that UNC is the better team. Our defense stinks and we have no true point guard. I miss Nolan and Kyrie!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538159334790759434.post-76862853850595004122012-01-30T12:09:56.681-05:002012-01-30T12:09:56.681-05:00Heels could have won by 30 if they would have main...Heels could have won by 30 if they would have maintained focused throughout the second half. This has been the case with VT and NCSU. Since that loss at FSU, UNC has dominated teams so badly that they can't comeback regardless how how weel they play. WFU is next in the beating line....then Maryland...the dook..and so on. Heels win the ACC!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com