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Re: March Madness Discussion and prospect watch 

Post#1161 » by azcatz11 » Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:43 pm

I like this Duke team. Complete team.
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Re: March Madness Discussion and prospect watch 

Post#1162 » by ___Rand___ » Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:44 pm

Guys, NC State doesn't have the same kind of focus and fire they did in earlier rounds with the current run they've been on. They don't have the same juice nor energy when I made the bet on them. I don't think they win this one.

Yeah I'm talking intangible stuff.
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Post#1163 » by RookieStar » Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:49 pm

Exectp for McCains 3s... i feel like all od Dukes Gs are short arming their shots
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Post#1164 » by 2weekswithpay » Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:50 pm

RookieStar wrote:Still dont understand what happened to Proctor. He was my fave draft target LAST YEAR yet i respect his decision to stay for another. Je dropped off though.


Not strong enough to finish through contact, and too inconsistent shooting the ball. He doesn't have a reliable way to get himself involved on offense yet.
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Re: March Madness Discussion and prospect watch 

Post#1165 » by CptCrunch » Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:59 pm

2weekswithpay wrote:
RookieStar wrote:Still dont understand what happened to Proctor. He was my fave draft target LAST YEAR yet i respect his decision to stay for another. Je dropped off though.


Not strong enough to finish through contact, and too inconsistent shooting the ball. He doesn't have a reliable way to get himself involved on offense yet.


Just called not skilled enough. Kyrie coulda finished all the layup bricks of Proctors his rookie year, and Kyrie was probably weaker than Proctor. Proctor has not developed well enough in 2 years.
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Re: March Madness Discussion and prospect watch 

Post#1166 » by RookieStar » Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:01 pm

CptCrunch wrote:
2weekswithpay wrote:
RookieStar wrote:Still dont understand what happened to Proctor. He was my fave draft target LAST YEAR yet i respect his decision to stay for another. Je dropped off though.


Not strong enough to finish through contact, and too inconsistent shooting the ball. He doesn't have a reliable way to get himself involved on offense yet.


Just called not skilled enough. Kyrie coulda finished all the layup bricks of Proctors his rookie year, and Kyrie was probably weaker than Proctor. Proctor has not developed well enough in 2 years.


Is that because of his physical build? Or he just really wants to play PG and outside?
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Re: March Madness Discussion and prospect watch 

Post#1167 » by 2weekswithpay » Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:07 pm

CptCrunch wrote:
2weekswithpay wrote:
RookieStar wrote:Still dont understand what happened to Proctor. He was my fave draft target LAST YEAR yet i respect his decision to stay for another. Je dropped off though.


Not strong enough to finish through contact, and too inconsistent shooting the ball. He doesn't have a reliable way to get himself involved on offense yet.


Just called not skilled enough. Kyrie coulda finished all the layup bricks of Proctors his rookie year, and Kyrie was probably weaker than Proctor. Proctor has not developed well enough in 2 years.


Kyrie isn't the norm though. Even at 6'5, if you're only 170lbs and skinny you probably will have difficulties finishing through contact unless you have great control and touch.

Being less skilled is a part of it though.
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Post#1168 » by d00lttle » Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:26 pm

Watching more Woman's college ball than Men's. Almost feel like there's more star-power in the Woman's game now. Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, JuJu Watkins.
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Post#1169 » by RookieStar » Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:35 pm

Cmon Duke
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Post#1170 » by jkvonny » Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:35 pm

Wolf Pack regained the lead!
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Re: March Madness Discussion and prospect watch 

Post#1171 » by rockmanslim » Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:43 pm

Burns got skeelz
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Post#1172 » by Dirk » Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:45 pm

Burns Jr is better than Jokic,

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Post#1173 » by rockmanslim » Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:50 pm

Burns' moves remind me of C-Webb
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Post#1174 » by jkvonny » Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:50 pm

Wow, NCSU, lookout!
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Post#1175 » by Chuck Everett » Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:52 pm

Game's not over. NC State has a history of doing NC State things. Need to keep their foot on Duke's throat.
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Re: March Madness Discussion and prospect watch 

Post#1176 » by sol537 » Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:54 pm

___Rand___ wrote:Guys, NC State doesn't have the same kind of focus and fire they did in earlier rounds with the current run they've been on. They don't have the same juice nor energy when I made the bet on them. I don't think they win this one.

Yeah I'm talking intangible stuff.


Good timing =)
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Post#1177 » by jkvonny » Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:56 pm

Oh C'mon, refs!!
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Post#1178 » by JimmyPlopper » Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:59 pm

Middlebrooks is always in the right place at the right time
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Re: March Madness Discussion and prospect watch 

Post#1179 » by Michael Jackson » Sun Mar 31, 2024 11:02 pm

Middlebrook really looks like a less ugly Lauri.
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Post#1180 » by Lalouie » Sun Mar 31, 2024 11:03 pm

im fascinated by HOW BAD duke and ncst are and how fluidly the announcers say these bad players are showing nice moves

this might be the worst performances at this late stage ive ever seen

so so many unprovoked TO's

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