Saturday’s Wake Forest game was not broadcast everywhere, so Bermuda Bob didn’t get to see it, but Bill Wheeler got lucky and was able to see the game … After Sleeping on It, Bill gives us his impressions, while Bermuda Bob comments on what he gleaned just from the Box Score …
Bill: Frank Jackson is already a good Point Guard, but he has a tendency to favour passing to the right side of the Arc. Sooner or later, teams are going to pick up on this.
Bermuda Bob: Once again, Frank was subverted to Bench. He HAS to be the Point Guard for this team to establish some sort of continuity …
Bill: Wake was disrupted by Duke breaking out of their traditional man-to-man defense in favour of a Zone and trapping.
Bermuda Bob: While is was disrupting, it still didn’t cause double digit TurnOvers, but it apparently DID disrupt their shooting outside the Arc as Wake shot 6 of 20 for only 30% !!!
Bill: Antonio got 6 minutes and made the most of them, nailing a dunk and hoofing it to the other side of the Floor for a stop. I’m glad he was praised by Coach Capel. This is not the first time this year or last year when Antonio has done something like this …
Bermuda Bob: We have both been begging for more Floor time for Antonio. When you consider that Giles played 18 minutes and did little more than contribute 6 Points, 4 Fouls, and a TurnOver with Antonio, it proves my idea of RedShirting him would not have hurt this team …
Bill:
Tatum took several untimely shots. A couple were just bad shots he took, hoping they’d go in to boost his stature, not necessarily the team’s. Once he fouled out, Duke became a different team.
Bermuda Bob: I hate to say things like this, but I told you so … Tatum stole 21 minuted from another player who would be more productive and less harmful.
Bill: Grayson Allen has become a lightening rod for opposing teams. I think he needs to be benched. He got knocked down once on a drive to the basket and immediately began to mouth off, which drew a “T” !!!
Bermuda Bob: I don’t get it. I love a player with verve, but he might not have tripped anyone for a while, but his overly-fiery conduct is something to be concerned about. I think he needs a shrink PLUS the threat of being benched !!! As I’ve said before, what if he does something down the road in the Big Dance that adversely affects the team, and/or even the outcome of a game ???
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Bermuda Bob: I watched the Virginia/Villanova game yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed it because it was played at a fast pace where both teams excelled on both sides of the Court … Last week I also saw ‘Nova beaten by WoJo’s Marquette’s team. Duke would get slaughtered by all 3 of these teams !!!
Duke plays Notre Dame tonight, a very good team with discipline, talent, and huge scoring abilities. Duke NEEDS to win this game, or winning against Wake means nothing !!!
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