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As The Overseas Option Opens Up…
June 14, 2009 by
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With the overseas option increasingly popular, perhaps it's no surprise that an enterprising guy would set up a seminar to tell players how to go about it. One hopes he'll tell them also about the downsies - the erratic checks, lack of player organizations, and the sometimes...
Draft Deadline Coming Up!
June 14, 2009 by
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It's get in or get out time, and Andy Katz has some guesses on who he thinks will stay in the draft and some comments on who should bail (listen up, Greivis!). Jeff Teague seems gone, but Tech's Gani Lawal has been back and forth. He has the talent to ...
Football Approaches, Optimism Rises
June 14, 2009 by
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Football season isn't that far away, and Duke, in a way that hasn't happened in a while, has reasons for optimism, largely thanks to David Cutcliffe.
Len Elmore On One-And-Dones
June 13, 2009 by
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Len Elmore takes a pretty different stance on young players and the NBA, and Mike DeCourcy, who is also no fan of players going early, talks to him about it. Elmore says that even the elite early players like Dwight Howard and LeBron James have bugs in their games that ...
Latest DBR Radio Posted!
June 13, 2009 by
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Our latest episode of DBR Radio is posted, and Julio and Dave Nathan talk to Al Featherston about Coach K possibly coaching the Olympics, what it might mean for Duke, and what Duke fans owe Coach K.
Remember, you can download all DBRRadio episodes through ITunes!
A Loss For Kansas And For Roy Williams
June 13, 2009 by
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A tough time for UNC coach Roy Williams, as his former A.D. Bob Frederick had a fatal bike accident. Frederick was the guy who somewhat controversially hired Williams when Larry Brown left Kansas for the NBA, complaining about how hard it was to recruit for the Jayhawks. Williams was ...
Checking In With Tark!
June 13, 2009 by
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From time to time, we like to read Jerry Tarkanian's blog for the Las Vegas Sun, but on this occasion, it really strikes us that his writing is very similar to what Larry King does for USAToday.
Pitino Update!
June 13, 2009 by
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Things have been pretty quiet in the Pitino/Cypher extortion case lately, but for some reason, her attorney let her talk to the press, and she says she was set up from the start.
Brandon Jennings - Rubio “All Hype”
June 13, 2009 by
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Brandon Jennings is entering the draft, along with Spain's Ricky Rubio, and while a year in Europe may be good for his game, it probably hasn't helped his manners. On the other hand, though, ripping Rubio and calling him "all hype" will liven things up for awhile.
Kenny Anderson & Dennis Scott On Gani Lawal
June 13, 2009 by
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The Atlanta paper spoke to Kenny Anderson and Dennis Scott,who both now qualify as oldtimers/ambassadors, about Gani Lawal's draft chances. Both of them are pretty skeptical about his chances and think he would do well to come back for another year of seasoning.
UNCG Schedules A Third Of The ACC!
June 12, 2009 by
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UNCG will be using the Greensboro Coliseum as their home floor, and the lure of the facility where next year's ACC Tournament will be played is bringing four ACC teams - State, Clemson, Wake and Maryland to town next season - pretty good for a Southern Conference team.
C.J. Leslie Update!
June 12, 2009 by
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C.J. Leslie at one point had committed to N.C. State, you'll recall, but jilted Sidney Lowe when he re-opened his recruitment. As of now, he says it's really, really open. He has no idea. Also, here's a rundown on Wake's recruiting to date.
K, Duke & The Olympics
June 12, 2009 by
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Mike DeCourcy did a Q&A and was asked about Coach K and the Olympics and how it affected Duke.
If he decides to coach again, all the same questions are going come up again, so let's just say this, even though we know a lot of people will no doubt disagree: ...
A Longshot, But Who Knows
June 12, 2009 by
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Duke could use a bit of depth in the backcourt, and while we don't know anything about Lamont Jones, his grades, and whether he'd fit in at Duke, he's been released by USC in the wake of Tim Floyd's resignation, and is available. Who knows? He needs a new ...
Josh Hairston Update!
June 12, 2009 by
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Josh Hairston won't be at Duke for awhile yet, but the Duke-bound forward is having a big summer, playing basketball in the Douai World Tournament in Douai, France. His mom, Natalie, said "[t]he first couple of weeks after [Josh's selection] was announced, I don&...
A Sad Descent
June 12, 2009 by
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This is unfortunate: former Minnesota player Shane Schilling was arrested on multiple charges, including terroristic threats and drug possession (meth). Before he was arrested, he more or less freaked out.
One-And-Done - Universally Disliked?
June 12, 2009 by
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The argument over the NBA's requirement that players can't enter the NBA straight out of high school, instead requiring them to wait a year, is heating up. Certainly it hasn't worked as expected. If we remember correctly, though, the NBA does allow high school players...
K - Olympic Decision By July
June 11, 2009 by
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Looks like Coach K will decide by July on whether or not he'll return as Olympics coach. He spoke to Jerry Colangelo earlier this week and they agreed that something should be in place by the time the July minicamp for young players rolls around.
Tony Bennett Off To A Fast Start?
June 11, 2009 by
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We mentioned Derrick Williams recently as a player Virginia has gotten interested in. Now the 6-7 St. Anthony's product is returning the love. He visited recently and came away very impressed. And new coach Tony Bennett isn't sitting still: he's already...
Lance Stephenson - Everyone Out
June 11, 2009 by
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Looks like Billy Donovan has decided not to recruit Lance Stephenson, which may put the Big Apple star in the unique position of only being wanted by two schools: Memphis and Maryland. Given Memphis's current issues, they might decide it's better not to go after...
More On Oglesby’s Puzzling Move
June 11, 2009 by
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Here's more on Terrence Oglesby's questionable decision to play in Europe. As was made clear earlier, Clemson coach Oliver Purnell really had no idea that this was coming, and he rather politely disagrees with the decision. He's got a point. Europe is definitely an...
A Devil We Really Didn’t Know About
June 11, 2009 by
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We confess we didn't know anything about former Devil George Barrett, who played for Harold Bradley back in the '50s although, sadly, he died at 40 of cancer. He had minimal success at Duke and missed the Vic Bubas debut by a season, but he lived an interesting life,
Barkley On The NCAA & More
June 11, 2009 by
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We have a great appreciation for the candor of Charles Barkley, and we generally agree with his comments here, but we don't get his coupling of the NCAA and the AAU. Yes, there are a lot of scumbags in the AAU system, but it's not really the fault of the ...
Mourning Takes On Jackson
June 11, 2009 by
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Alonzo Mourning reckons Phil Jackson has a really easy job, since Kobe Bryant is pretty much doing everything for his team. But what he doesn't say is what a turnaround their relationship has undergone. You might remember that when he left after his first stint with...
Stephen Curry Wants To Be A Knick
June 11, 2009 by
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Stephen Curry has made no secret of the fact that he'd like to play for the Knicks, but SI's Ian Thomsen now thinks Sacramento might take him at #5 in the upcoming NBA draft. He also has Gerald Henderson going to the Pacers at #13.
One guy who obviously believes ...
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