Duke @ North Carolina (-6.5) Discussion

**ohdawerz** · 02-08-12, 03:36 PM

UNC Covers Tonight. BOL

**t-wizzle** · 02-08-12, 05:41 PM

Why did North Carolina get hammered down low against Kentucky? Zeller and Henson are soft.

**Dukebluejms** · 02-08-12, 06:06 PM

Originally posted by t-wizzle

Why did North Carolina get hammered down low against Kentucky? Zeller and Henson are soft.

Yes, and I think the Plumlees should be able to cover them inside, but after Miami dominated on the off boards on Sunday I'm not sure. Also, UK has Kidd-Gilchrist, Davis, and Jones who can all rebound. Duke has Kelly, Plumlee, and Plumlee, not sure if they can keep them off the glass. And that game was in Lexington where Carolina dominated most of the game.

**beerman2619** · 02-08-12, 06:11 PM

wtf

Davis had 7 points and 9 rebounds vs Carolina. Zeller and Henson both had 8 rebounds. Zeller had 14 and 8 Henson had 10 and 8. Wizzle where do you come up with this $hit. Oh wait Jones had 14 points and 7 rebounds. Your right Carolina got hammared down low. Some people just don't have a buckin clue. Wizzle check that box score vs Kentucky and Carolina again.

Originally posted by t-wizzle

Why did North Carolina get hammered down low against Kentucky? Zeller and Henson are soft.

**beerman2619** · 02-08-12, 06:15 PM

Here's some numbers kids for tonights match up:

• North Carolina is #1 in the nation and ACC in team scoring averaging 84.1 points per game. Duke is #10 in the nation and #2 in the ACC averaging 79.8 points per game.

• North Carolina is ranked #6 in the ACC in scoring defense allowing 67.0 points per game. Duke is #10 in the ACC allowing 69.1 points per game.

• North Carolina is ranked #1 in the ACC in scoring margin at +17.1. Duke is #3 at +10.7.

• North Carolina ranks #1 in the ACC in team rebounding (46.3 rebounds per game), blocked shots (6.3 blocks per game), and assists (18.2 assists per game). Duke is #5 in team rebounding (36.0 rebounds per game), #7 in blocked shots (4.3 blocks per game), and #3 in assists (13.3 assists per game).

• While North Carolina is #2 in the ACC in field goal percentage defense, allowing .385 (580-of-1505), Duke is ranked last in the conference, allowing .438 (597-of-1362).

I'm no rocket scientist but i'm telling you Carolina has a big advantage in this game. Duke is a very young team also. They will play Carolina tough when they play at Duke. But i think Carolina rolls in this one.

**t-wizzle** · 02-08-12, 06:28 PM

Beerman, KY dominated the Heels in the paint that entire game. Did you watch or were you too busy getting drunk?

**Madison** · 02-08-12, 06:34 PM

Originally posted by LT Profits

STRONG lean to Carolina here, although not quite a play yet. Duke has been overrated all year and UNC may actually be a tad underrated right now considering they are legitimately one of the three best teams in the country. Remember what happened to a young Duke team at Ohio State? This could potentially be deja vu with UNC being the best team Duke has faced since then.

Agreed LT.

**LT Profits** · 02-08-12, 06:48 PM

Originally posted by t-wizzle

Why did North Carolina get hammered down low against Kentucky? Zeller and Henson are soft.

Duke is the softer of these two teams. UNC ranks seventh in the country in offensive rebounding percentage and 24th in defensive rebounding percentage. Duke is 58th/197th respectively. Tar Heels are also 14th in defensive efficiency and 13th in blocked shots, Blue Devils are 91st and 147th.

**t-wizzle** · 02-08-12, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by LT Profits

Duke is the softer of these two teams. UNC ranks seventh in the country in offensive rebounding percentage and 24th on defensive rebounding percentage. Duke is 58th/197th respectively. Tar Heels are also 14th in defensive efficiency and 13th in blocked shots, Blue Devils are 91st and 147th.

Don't get me wrong, I hate Duke. But I think the Plumlee nerds will be trouble for UNC tonight.

**LT Profits** · 02-08-12, 06:56 PM

It has nothing to do with liking / disliking, I just gave the facts. That's why watching games is overrated and can at times be hurtful to handicapping, kenpom tells you everything you need to know.

**freelife1** · 02-08-12, 06:58 PM

I got a 150 bucks on duke tonight.

**JMUplayer** · 02-08-12, 07:00 PM

What a NIGHT of basketball.... KU/Baylor UNC/Duke and Gtown/Cuse
doesn't get much better than this boys

**5mike5** · 02-08-12, 07:02 PM

DUKE here as well

**polishkielbasa10** · 02-08-12, 07:10 PM

Duke is the most overrated team in sports...public loves them..they aren't even close to being a top 10 team, however, the pollsters who suck their cocks keep voting them a lot higher than they should..
UNC blows the doors off..Just like UK last night

**LT Profits** · 02-08-12, 07:17 PM

Originally posted by polishkielbasa10

Duke is the most overrated team in sports...public loves them..they aren't even close to being a top 10 team, however, the pollsters who suck their cocks keep voting them a lot higher than they should..
UNC blows the doors off..Just like UK last night

And to complete your analogy, I rate Florida about 1.5 points better than Duke on a neutral floor.

**CWD** · 02-08-12, 07:47 PM

Originally posted by polishkielbasa10

Duke is the most overrated team in sports...public loves them..they aren't even close to being a top 10 team, however, the pollsters who suck their cocks keep voting them a lot higher than they should..
UNC blows the doors off..Just like UK last night

unc might be the side tonight but saying duke isn't even close to be a top 10 team? you do know this is duke basketball not duke football

**starfire** · 02-08-12, 07:48 PM

Go TeamJordan

**LT Profits** · 02-08-12, 08:00 PM

Originally posted by CWD

unc might be the side tonight but saying duke isn't even close to be a top 10 team? you do know this is duke basketball not duke football

The guy is right, Duke should be ranked somewhere in the 15-19 range. This team is not as good as past years.

**t-wizzle** · 02-08-12, 08:48 PM

Originally posted by LT Profits

It has nothing to do with liking / disliking, I just gave the facts. That's why watching games is overrated and can at times be hurtful to handicapping, kenpom tells you everything you need to know.

No i just think some posters were getting the impression that i was a duke fan. Far from it.

**YOUNGBUCK** · 02-08-12, 08:52 PM

How can someone mention soft and then saying the Plumlees will cause problems I'm pretty sure both of their middle names are SOFTTTTT

**10dollawinna** · 02-08-12, 09:27 PM

stuck at work...does anyone have a link?

**t-wizzle** · 02-08-12, 09:33 PM

Lmao at UNC... trying so hard to get easy buckets by chucking the ball downcourt on the inbound pass.

**CWD** · 02-08-12, 09:34 PM

Originally posted by LT Profits

The guy is right, Duke should be ranked somewhere in the 15-19 range. This team is not as good as past years.

**t-wizzle** · 02-08-12, 09:53 PM

UNC dominating the glass and Henson and Zeller are having a field day.

**t-wizzle** · 02-08-12, 10:08 PM

Late run by the Tar Heels killed my middle opportunity.

**t-wizzle** · 02-08-12, 11:15 PM

I'm speechless.

**ttwarrior1** · 02-08-12, 11:17 PM

i hope all the ones that took duke tonight will take them against next game if they play again, nc will get the next one by ten plus

**5mike5** · 02-08-12, 11:18 PM

Originally posted by 5mike5

DUKE here as well

plus +240 BABY!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOHOO

**t-wizzle** · 02-08-12, 11:24 PM

Lucky lucky win for me. The spread would have been lucky as **** but the ML?!?!? Wow. Gotta hand it to rivers.

**EaglesPhan36** · 02-08-12, 11:25 PM

Originally posted by ttwarrior1

i hope all the ones that took duke tonight will take them against next game if they play again, nc will get the next one by ten plus

Is Roy Williams hiring a defensive coach before the next game? Learn how to guard the 3.

**Owls** · 02-08-12, 11:31 PM

Roy Williams has all the talent in the world and he can't get them to play an ounce of defense. Dumbest NCAA team in America, they should be ranked #1 or #2 in the country with an average coach. Duke had no inside game, if they just crowd the perimeter, UNC wins by 20.

**beerman2619** · 02-08-12, 11:33 PM

Hard to win 8 on 5 congrats Duke backers.

**EaglesPhan36** · 02-08-12, 11:34 PM

Roy Williams vs. Scott Drew ...

**The Madcap** · 02-09-12, 03:19 AM

Originally posted by Owls

Roy Williams has all the talent in the world and he can't get them to play an ounce of defense. Dumbest NCAA team in America, they should be ranked #1 or #2 in the country with an average coach. Duke had no inside game, if they just crowd the perimeter, UNC wins by 20.

I've never understood it either. He's the Mike D'Antoni of college basketball.

I have no idea why people think he's such a good coach.

Hell I was talking to a UNC grad the other day (even before the beatdown @ FSU) and he was bitching about how much he thinks Roy can't coach. Doesn't understand how in the hell Coach K could win the title with Duke's 2010 roster and UNC couldn't do shit last season. Thinks if UNC had Coach K instead of Roy they'd have 2-3 more titles the last decade. Now that's funny.