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Heisman Winner [119734]
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Dook had plenty of talent without Zion!
Feb 21, 2019, 7:57 AM
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But they don’t play team ball, they don’t move well without the ball, and Barrett is a ball hog prima donna.....
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Orange Blooded [4418]
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relying on freshmen
Feb 21, 2019, 7:58 AM
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sometimes has consequences
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All-TigerNet [13038]
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That's a really unfair assessment.
Feb 21, 2019, 8:00 AM
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Give them a chance to game plan and practice some without him and see what they can do in the return trip to UNC. Not only is losing the best player in CBB a huge blow from a talent and production stand point, but that's also tough on a team mentally.
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Heisman Winner [119734]
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Dood, I said they had the talent without Zion
Feb 21, 2019, 8:35 AM
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They have played without him before.
UNC players were constantly in motion and team-balled Dook, whereas Dook players were standing around on offense, little movement...go back and watch the game!
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All-TigerNet [13038]
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And despite that this was a team that was 2nd in the nation
Feb 21, 2019, 11:30 AM
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in PPG and 3rd in KenPom's offensive efficiency metric. What they were doing was working extremely well with Zion in the lineup. It seems a little unreasonable to expect them to have an extensive game plan in place in that event Zion Williamson - the best player in the country - is unavailable.
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Orange Blooded [3141]
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Re: unreasonable to expect them to have a...game plan
Feb 21, 2019, 9:17 PM
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I think it is very reasonable to expect someone of Coach K's caliber (and salary range) to have a plan B. Knee and ankle injuries are not that unusual in basketball.
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110%er [7166]
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no inside presence without him though. Everyone has been
Feb 21, 2019, 9:25 AM
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so used to sitting on the 3 point line and watching Zion work. Without Zion they're lost.
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Oculus Spirit [77007]
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Re: no inside presence without him though. Everyone has been
Feb 21, 2019, 11:56 AM
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Zion manufactures a lot of offense with his athleticism so without him they stagnated last night. He also is a better defender than some may realize so Luke destroyed them with Zion not in the game. Totally different team without him mentally and physically.
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Orange Blooded [4418]
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Re: no inside presence without him though. Everyone has been
Feb 21, 2019, 11:58 AM
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especially mentally!
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CU Guru [1113]
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At an elite program like that, it ought to be “Next Man Up”
Feb 21, 2019, 9:47 AM
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It is for us in FB. They aren’t a one man show, or at least shouldn’t be.
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All-TigerNet [13038]
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That's apples and oranges
Feb 21, 2019, 11:36 AM
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1) There are 22 starters in a football game and 5 in basketball. Losing a football starter = less than 5% of your lineup vs 20% of your lineup in basketball.
2) An elite player in basketball can have a bigger impact on the game than probably any other single player in any other sport. Perhaps an elite QB or a dominant SP in baseball are somewhat comparable, but losing an elite player in basketball is extremely detrimental.
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Rock Defender [53]
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I’ve thought Barrett is a ridiculous ball hog all year
Feb 21, 2019, 9:48 PM
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