I very rarely start a game thread 6 hours before tip off but the FIRST time these two Basketball blue bloods (the key word here is First) is something that happens only once. It is a day like your birthday, Christmas, Thanksgiving ,your anniversary of your marriage and the birthday of your children that you circle on the calendar to make sure you do not miss it because it MEANS so much to you.
I must admit as I get older (70 now) I am not as amped up as much as I use to get in my previous 60 plus years but I can tell you everything around my house that needs my attention today will be addressed way before game time.
Both teams have tremendous outside shooters and for that reason I believe the winner of this game will be determined in the paint. Last year Flipowski hurt both Bacot and Washington and because Washington was still battling his injury and had absolutely no lateral movement the seven footer for Duke wore him down and out.
With the record setting rebounds that Ingram is collecting game in and game out I do believe Bacot will be free to leave the lane and cover Flipowski straight up and that is what Clemson did so successfully last weekend.
My biggest concern will be who Proctor has to cover. If he is assigned to Davis I fully expect Cadeau and Trimble will attack Roach and go constantly to the hole.
I would like to also see Ryan and Ingram attack the basket instead of being happy launching three pointers from all over Chapel Hill.
Finally I want to see Bacot (EVEN if he is trying his best to play with some discomfort) (the key word here is EVEN) and Washington play like they have a point to prove to Duke and some fans here and just go off both offensively and defensively…Take no prisoners and leave no doubt because this day only comes once year and everybody wants it to be one to remember…
I must admit as I get older (70 now) I am not as amped up as much as I use to get in my previous 60 plus years but I can tell you everything around my house that needs my attention today will be addressed way before game time.
Both teams have tremendous outside shooters and for that reason I believe the winner of this game will be determined in the paint. Last year Flipowski hurt both Bacot and Washington and because Washington was still battling his injury and had absolutely no lateral movement the seven footer for Duke wore him down and out.
With the record setting rebounds that Ingram is collecting game in and game out I do believe Bacot will be free to leave the lane and cover Flipowski straight up and that is what Clemson did so successfully last weekend.
My biggest concern will be who Proctor has to cover. If he is assigned to Davis I fully expect Cadeau and Trimble will attack Roach and go constantly to the hole.
I would like to also see Ryan and Ingram attack the basket instead of being happy launching three pointers from all over Chapel Hill.
Finally I want to see Bacot (EVEN if he is trying his best to play with some discomfort) (the key word here is EVEN) and Washington play like they have a point to prove to Duke and some fans here and just go off both offensively and defensively…Take no prisoners and leave no doubt because this day only comes once year and everybody wants it to be one to remember…
