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Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 31
YouTube Gold: Duke-Indiana, 1992 Final Four 
In 1992, Duke was the defending national champions. The 1991 Final Four opened with an emotional rematch with UNLV after being blown out by the Runnin’ Rebels in the 1990 championship game.
Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 23
YouTube Gold: Duke’s Greatest Buzzer Beaters
When most people think Duke buzzer beaters, they immediately go to Christian Laettner gutting the entire state of Kentucky in 1992. And fair enough, that was an iconic play.
Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 15
YouTube Gold: Marquette Visits Duke In 1990
In the fall of 1990, Duke was coming off of a very difficult loss to UNLV in the Final Four. It was so bad that then-coach Mike Krzyzewski, who watched video relentlessly, didn’t watch it until a rematch was possible in the 1991 Final Four.
The 'NBA scoring champs since 1976' quiz
How many of the NBA scoring champions since the NBA/ABA merger can you name in five minutes?
Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 8
Twitter Gold: Laettner’s Great Lesson
Christian Laettner built an immense legacy as a winner at Duke. He had two great buzzer beaters in the NCAA Tournament, one against UConn, and one immortal classic against Kentucky.
Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / July 16
Twitter Gold: An Alternative Narrative For Laettner’s Shot
Part of the joy of the World Cup being mostly in the U.S. has been getting a sense of the various national fan bases. The people in Boston are still pining for the Scots and want them to come back as soon as possible.
Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / April 19
The Worst Part Of The Laettner Era
The Laettner era was amazing for Duke fans in many ways. Obviously, Christian Laettner’s competitive flame burned incredibly bright. He developed a mystique like no one else in college basketball history: other fan bases truly hated him, but they also feared him, because Laettner was absolutely ruthless.
Ranking the top 10 all-time March Madness buzzer-beaters
The NCAA Tournament, better known as March Madness, is one the most exhilarating tournaments in all of sports. It’s given us a deep history of upsets, comebacks and game-winners.
St. John's Red Storm News / The Spun / March 23
Rick Pitino Is Already Starting The Trash Talk Against No. 1 Duke
Friday night's Sweet 16 game in Washington, D.C. should be an epic one. No. 1 Duke, the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, is set to take on No. 5 seed St.
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / February 13
Twitter Gold: Christian Laettner Is (Mostly) Forgiven
For Duke fans, Christian Laettner’s shot against Kentucky – now just called The Shot – is a permanent highlight in program history. When they play it every March during the NCAA tournament, well, we love it.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 5
The reason Phil Jackson wishes he could have coached Christian Laettner in league
Phil Jackson is one of the more legendary NBA coaches, and he found a lot of success in his career. One, it was because of his concepts and game planning, but it was also the talent that he was able to coach.
The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
College Basketball News / The Spun / April 6, 2025
Rick Pitino Doesn't Hold Back Honest Thoughts On Christian Laettner
Christian Laettner hasn't suited up for the Blue Devils in over three decades, but the mere sight of the former All-American is still nightmare fuel for Rick Pitino.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / September 6, 2024
Scottie Pippen Wanted Dominique Wilkins On ‘The Dream Team’ Over Christian Laettner: ‘I Didn’t Think He Would Fit In And I Was Right’
The United States sent NBA players to Barcelona in the summer of 1992 to compete in the Olympics for the first time. The roster, which was called “The
Boston Celtics News / Back in the Day NBA on SI / August 9, 2024
Jayson Tatum's Playing Time In Olympics Draws Comparisons To Christian Laettner In 1992
These days. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and former NBA player Christian Laettner have more in common than just attending Duke. With Tatum dealing with playing time issues for Team USA in the Olympics, he is drawing comparisons to Laettner.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / July 23, 2024
Charles Barkley On Why 1992 Dream Team Is Better Than 2024 Team USA
Team USA just finished their exhibition tour before the 2024 Paris Olympics with a 5-0 record but the star-studded group failed to impress while doing so.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Larry Brown Sports / May 9, 2024
Watch: Thunder star Chet Holmgren channels inner Christian Laettner with epic buzzer-beater
Oklahoma City Thunder star Chet Holmgren pulled off an absurd end-of-quarter shot against the Dallas Mavericks.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / April 3, 2024
Christian Laettner On Difference In Effort With Michael Jordan And Today's Kids: 'If You Don't Let Them Shoot Three-Pointers They Cry'
Christian Laettner recently shared his insights on the often-overlooked defensive prowess of basketball legend Michael Jordan, particularly emphasizing the significant effort Jordan dedicated to that aspect of the game. "My first impression of Jordan and my lasting impression of Jordan is how much effort he put forth on the defensive end.
The greatest players in Duke men's basketball history
Among the elite programs in all of college sports, the Blue Devils continue to produce some of the best talent in the game on an annual basis. Here's our list of the top 20 players to don a Duke uniform — listed in chronological order.
Looking back at the 1991 NCAA tournament
One all-time dynasty was foiled while another just began. How we watched the tournament changed. Certain coaches made their big entrance on the national stage while others were seeing their careers in the spotlight wind down. There was more than one upset for the ages and we were nearly treated to the ultimate rivalry game.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / April 3, 2020
April 6 in sports history: Duke wins second straight national title
Led by Grant Hill and Christian Laettner, the Duke Blue Devils (34-2) routed Michigan and its “Fab Five” freshmen, 71-51, to win their second consecutive NCAA hoops title on April 6, 1992. Here's other big sports news on this date through the years.
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