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Quinn Cook, Mason Plumlee, Freshmen and Other Interesting Tidbits From Duke Basketball Game Notes
Duke’s sports information department may be one of the best groups of in the business. In addition to all of the great work they do with their audio and video highlights, they put out some awesome game note packets every week and the notes for the upcoming game with N.C. State are no exception. About […]
Breaking Down the Play That Set Up Seth Curry’s Dagger Three Against Wake Forest
February 1, 2013 by Jimmy Kelley
We were all there. Sitting on the edge of our seats waiting to see how Duke would try to pull away from Wake Forest on Wednesday night. Tied 66-66, the Blue Devils ran a play for Seth Curry to spring him for the three that put the game just far enough out of reach that […]
Maryland’s Size Should Force Duke to Consider Bigger Lineup Combinations
January 25, 2013 by Jimmy Kelley
Wednesday night in Miami was nothing short of a devastating, demoralizing loss. Duke looked as though they had no interest in playing basketball, let alone winning the game, save a few fun moments from Alex Murphy and Amile Jefferson. In the aftermath of this loss, fans are forced to wonder if Ryan Kelly‘s loss will […]
N.C. State’s Loss, Miami’s Near Loss Prove ACC is Wide Open
January 16, 2013 by Jimmy Kelley
When N.C. State knocked off Duke on Saturday, the ACC appeared to be theirs to lose. Tied with Miami at day’s beginning, an Alex Len buzzer beater brought State back to the pack while a missed free throw kept the Hurricanes unbeaten and on top of the league.
Duke Basketball Will Not Be No. 1 This Week, But They Probably Should
January 14, 2013 by Jimmy Kelley
Yesterday was a fun. Between the NFL Playoffs and Ohio State’s upset of No. 2 Michigan, I spent the majority of the day on Twitter reading and tweeting about who should be No. 1 when the polls come out on Monday with Duke (obviously) being my pick to sit atop the polls.
Duke Basketball’s Upcoming Stretch of ACC Games Could Have Biggest Longterm Effect on Team
January 13, 2013 by Jimmy Kelley
For those of you who follow me on Twitter, you were around for my mini-rant last night where I looked ahead with wide eyes at the possibilities of what the next four games could mean for Duke. Coming off their first loss of the season to N.C. State, Duke has an opportunity to build up […]
Breaking Down Amile Jefferson’s Defensive Effort Against C.J. Leslie
January 12, 2013 by Jimmy Kelley
Mike Krzyzewski has been reluctant to let the world see Amile Jefferson this season for reasons that remain unclear. The freshman forward came in with high expectations but had not made much of an impact prior to playing an other-worldly 12 minutes against N.C. State on Saturday.
Ryan Kelly’s Injury Will Be Felt on Defense When Duke Basketball Takes on NC State
January 11, 2013 by Jimmy Kelley
The ACC season didn’t get off to the dream start that Duke and its fans wanted. Sure, the Blue Devils are 2-0 headed into the long-awaited matchup with preseason favorite NC State, but they will be doing so without the services of senior forward Ryan Kelly.
February 5, 2013 by Jimmy Kelley
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