Ouch babe...Tough to calm down tonight...
Yet, I'm very impressed with the Tar Heel performance. Here are some thoughts.
**All you can say when assessing the UNC performance is the 'Greeness' on this team. Danny Green's shot at the end of the game was just the symbol of that. Yet, how can you point to that one mistake...The kid played a solid game for his first Duke game.
**I thought Carolina was way too amped up at the start of both halves, which wore them down for a few stretches of time.
Like Green, tonight was for a lot of Carolina players, their first Duke game. So, how can you control emotions.
Bottom line...It's an experience, and now they have one under the belt. Carolina also now knows that they can not only take the best, but also put the best on the ropes. Not a bad experience at all...And if you're a Carolina fan, you probably would have taken a four point loss that was decidable in the final :20 in a heartbeat.
**J.J. Redick is the NCAA's best offensive player since Chris Mullin. And I can't believe that I'm saying this...But I think he's a better shooter.
If you love basketball, you have to be a fan of him. He can really stroke it.
Better yet, he creates shots by moving without the ball extremely well. When all is said, he could be the best Duke player ever.
I truly believe that if he gets to the right team, he could be an NBA All-Star. I would love to see him with a team like Minnesota or Orlando. He could be incredible to watch if he has a big man to work with a la "KG" or Dwight Howard. The misery will be to watch him go to the wastehole called the Raptors or drown in the youth project termed the Atlanta Hawks.
**Back to now...I still don't believe in Duke. This is a good Duke team not a great one. They could have been knocked off five times now. (Va. Tech, Memphis, BC, Fla. St., and now UNC) Yet, isn't that what makes a great team? I hate saying it, but you have to look at the scoreboard...I just can't stand it.
If ACC teams weren't so depleted this year, it would be a much different story...Call Paul Hewitt, Gary Williams, Skip Prosser, and ask them what they think.
Tip-Ins
**Bob Frasor played tough. That blocked shot by Williams killed us. Yet, he made up for it in the end with a huge shot.
**Tyler Hansbrough played very well. I think he was a little too amped, but how can you control that with a 19 year-old kid in his first Smith Center-Duke game..
**I would have loved to see Reyshawn Terry finish the game. He deserved it, and he's coming into his own...What a bonus for next year line-up.
**Wes Miller played great. His pass from the corner was the best one that I've seen him throw so far. He is very easy to pick at, but then you realize how incredible the climb that he's made to get there is...The dude can shoot.
**Five guys in double figures...Wow...Especially against Duke.
**Freshman views...Greg Paulus is a freshman meathead. Personally, I wouldn't trade Bob Frasor for him...By the way, Marcus Ginyard played very well...Just when you think Josh McRoberts is awkward, he cans a three and shows his athletic ability with his backwards dunk. He's a player. He's not a stiff.
On to Miami for a tough road game. With Miami, Tech, Wake up, we need to get a nice run going before the State game. I like our chances. This game is a great experience for the Heels...
I hate to say it, but when next year's ammo comes in, I'm anticipating a dominating run for the Heels against Duke similar to the run in 1993-97. So, if you're down with the Heels, do not get too down...
March 4th,
IronDog
Yet, I'm very impressed with the Tar Heel performance. Here are some thoughts.
**All you can say when assessing the UNC performance is the 'Greeness' on this team. Danny Green's shot at the end of the game was just the symbol of that. Yet, how can you point to that one mistake...The kid played a solid game for his first Duke game.
**I thought Carolina was way too amped up at the start of both halves, which wore them down for a few stretches of time.
Like Green, tonight was for a lot of Carolina players, their first Duke game. So, how can you control emotions.
Bottom line...It's an experience, and now they have one under the belt. Carolina also now knows that they can not only take the best, but also put the best on the ropes. Not a bad experience at all...And if you're a Carolina fan, you probably would have taken a four point loss that was decidable in the final :20 in a heartbeat.
**J.J. Redick is the NCAA's best offensive player since Chris Mullin. And I can't believe that I'm saying this...But I think he's a better shooter.
If you love basketball, you have to be a fan of him. He can really stroke it.
Better yet, he creates shots by moving without the ball extremely well. When all is said, he could be the best Duke player ever.
I truly believe that if he gets to the right team, he could be an NBA All-Star. I would love to see him with a team like Minnesota or Orlando. He could be incredible to watch if he has a big man to work with a la "KG" or Dwight Howard. The misery will be to watch him go to the wastehole called the Raptors or drown in the youth project termed the Atlanta Hawks.
**Back to now...I still don't believe in Duke. This is a good Duke team not a great one. They could have been knocked off five times now. (Va. Tech, Memphis, BC, Fla. St., and now UNC) Yet, isn't that what makes a great team? I hate saying it, but you have to look at the scoreboard...I just can't stand it.
If ACC teams weren't so depleted this year, it would be a much different story...Call Paul Hewitt, Gary Williams, Skip Prosser, and ask them what they think.
Tip-Ins
**Bob Frasor played tough. That blocked shot by Williams killed us. Yet, he made up for it in the end with a huge shot.
**Tyler Hansbrough played very well. I think he was a little too amped, but how can you control that with a 19 year-old kid in his first Smith Center-Duke game..
**I would have loved to see Reyshawn Terry finish the game. He deserved it, and he's coming into his own...What a bonus for next year line-up.
**Wes Miller played great. His pass from the corner was the best one that I've seen him throw so far. He is very easy to pick at, but then you realize how incredible the climb that he's made to get there is...The dude can shoot.
**Five guys in double figures...Wow...Especially against Duke.
**Freshman views...Greg Paulus is a freshman meathead. Personally, I wouldn't trade Bob Frasor for him...By the way, Marcus Ginyard played very well...Just when you think Josh McRoberts is awkward, he cans a three and shows his athletic ability with his backwards dunk. He's a player. He's not a stiff.
On to Miami for a tough road game. With Miami, Tech, Wake up, we need to get a nice run going before the State game. I like our chances. This game is a great experience for the Heels...
I hate to say it, but when next year's ammo comes in, I'm anticipating a dominating run for the Heels against Duke similar to the run in 1993-97. So, if you're down with the Heels, do not get too down...
March 4th,
IronDog
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