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OOTB Carolina Basketball Discussion Thread

No there was no doubt. Regarding Zion I wasn't sure, I noticed he was mentioned on THR so figured I'd ask. He's a freak athlete but I think he is getting overhyped quite a bit.

Zion would be nice, but I'd much rather have Little or Langford. Just my personal feel. Many feel he's either Kansas or Kentucky bound.

I see some on DI think Duke is a lock for him which I'm not sure why given that you guys already signed Cameron Reddish.
 
Zion would be nice, but I'd much rather have Little or Langford. Just my personal feel. Many feel he's either Kansas or Kentucky bound.

I see some on DI think Duke is a lock for him which I'm not sure why given that you guys already signed Cameron Reddish.
Lock for who? Zion? I doubt it. Langford is a stud, kid grew up a duke fan and for whatever reason the staff didn't seem to show much interest. I said on premium awhile back that duke was ****ing up and if he goes to UNC or Louisville it's really going to suck.
 
Lock for who? Zion? I doubt it. Langford is a stud, kid grew up a duke fan and for whatever reason the staff didn't seem to show much interest. I said on premium awhile back that duke was ****ing up and if he goes to UNC or Louisville it's really going to suck.

Langford is a game changer no doubt. And from what I'm hearing, we're stronger with him than most believe. Doesn't mean we sign him but it's a positive nonetheless.

If I were a Duke fan (God forbid ;)) I would be pretty happy with the recruiting is going lately. Only trade off is that there are fewer and fewer 'Redick/Wojo/Battier/Scheyer' type players every year. I remember when it was unthinkable to think a player from Durham would leave early. Now it's pretty much the norm.
 
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Langford is a game changer no doubt. And from what I'm hearing, we're stronger with him than most believe. Doesn't mean we sign him but it's a positive nonetheless.

If I were a Duke fan (God forbid ;)) I would be pretty happy with the recruiting is going lately. Only trade off is that there are fewer and fewer 'Redick/Wojo/Battier/Scheyer' type players every year. I remember when it was unthinkable to think a player from Durham would leave early. Now it's pretty much the norm.
Yeah OAD sucks for college basketball. We're now at a point where top 30 guys are going pro after 1 year, it is ridiculous. I can't blame the kids for doing it, i know i would but it isn't good for college basketball IMO.

But no I can't complain about recruiting, duke is on a hot streak right now.
 
Yeah OAD sucks for college basketball. We're now at a point where top 30 guys are going pro after 1 year, it is ridiculous. I can't blame the kids for doing it, i know i would but it isn't good for college basketball IMO.

But no I can't complain about recruiting, duke is on a hot streak right now.
I agree, I think they'll be out the first weekend again too.
 
Hey @tw3301, are you a Duke alum? If not, you are literally the first Duke fan, non-alum who I didn't want to punch in the face. Not even kidding.
Lol... no I tried but couldn't get in. I live in Franklin, OH (Luke Kennard's hometown) and despised Kentucky when I was young because of all the douchebag fans in my area (who double as Ohio State football fans) and Laettner hit the shot when I was about 7 or 8... been a Duke fan since. It's been a rough couple of years because those same douchebags became Duke fans when Kennard came on board and I had to listen to their idiot opinions... I'm probably the only Duke fan that's glad he's gone.
 
Hey @tw3301, are you a Duke alum? If not, you are literally the first Duke fan, non-alum who I didn't want to punch in the face. Not even kidding.

This made me laugh so hard hahaha.

It's funny you mention that though because I have a friend who also roots for Duke who doesn't go there, and he's a very stand up guy, even in his fandom. When he went to Oregon for college, he actually said to me he understood a little better why people hated Duke so much haha.
 
Lol... no I tried but couldn't get in. I live in Franklin, OH (Luke Kennard's hometown) and despised Kentucky when I was young because of all the douchebag fans in my area (who double as Ohio State football fans) and Laettner hit the shot when I was about 7 or 8... been a Duke fan since. It's been a rough couple of years because those same douchebags became Duke fans when Kennard came on board and I had to listen to their idiot opinions... I'm probably the only Duke fan that's glad he's gone.

You're good peoples, tw. You're always welcome around here even if you do root for the wrong shade of blue :D
 
Which one of you poors talked steat into sharing all of his premium info on THR?
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It's funny you mention that though because I have a friend who also roots for Duke who doesn't go there, and he's a very stand up guy, even in his fandom. When he went to Oregon for college, he actually said to me he understood a little better why people hated Duke so much haha.
It's a bizarre phenomenon. I know several people who are Duke alumni and they're all good folks. I also know several people who are Duke fans, non-alumni and they're mostly trash. tw3301 and your friend are most certainly exceptions to the rule.
 
It's a bizarre phenomenon. I know several people who are Duke alumni and they're all good folks. I also know several people who are Duke fans, non-alumni and they're mostly trash. tw3301 and your friend are most certainly exceptions to the rule.

Yep. I know at least a half dozen Duke alums and I like them all. 90+% of the rest of the fan base are dooshbags
 
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