Duke fans: what's up?

[Blakeon18]

So far: record is 3-5. 3 wins are not against good teams.
Losses to Baylor/West Virginia/South Florida/South Carolina/UCLA

Lots of losses to really good teams.

Injuries a problem? Any issues at all with the coach?

 

[Geew1992]

I’m not a duke fan but it’s def a coaching problem. Kara is not an offensive coach. She needs to hire someone to help in that department or the losses vs good teams will be more common

 

[jumpstart]

I’m not a duke fan but it’s def a coaching problem. Kara is not an offensive coach. She needs to hire someone to help in that department or the losses vs good teams will be more common

When it comes to basketball the head coach is the offensive coach. They are useless if they are not. The salary could not justify a "pay her/him" but let's hire someone else to run the team. Not happening. Kara will be on the hot seat if she can't do deep run in the tournament or misses the tournament all together. She can right the ship, but they are in a deep hole for now.

 

[Geew1992]

When it comes to basketball the head coach is the offensive coach. They are useless if they are not. The salary could not justify a "pay her/him" but let's hire someone else to run the team. Not happening. Kara will be on the hot seat if she can't do deep run in the tournament or misses the tournament all together. She can right the ship, but they are in a deep hole for now.

No disagreement here. Even with her winning theACC tournament, there was little offense. It’s just worse this year with Okanawa transferring

 

[DefenseBB]

I’m not a duke fan but it’s def a coaching problem. Kara is not an offensive coach. She needs to hire someone to help in that department or the losses vs good teams will be more common

I have to disagree, I find her coaching HIGHLY OFFENSIVE! 🤣 The USA Basketball suits better be taking notice and force her to put an offensive minded coach as her top assistant. Jennie B perhaps?

 

[Reignman79]

They currently don’t have any offensive rhythm at all! There is no one on this team that you can throw the ball to and you know they will get you a bucket. Lots of role players and no stars! That is what I see!

 

[Centerstream]

Would the Duke AD even think about firing Lawson as long as she is still the coach for our Olympic team? Wouldn't be a good look for Duke, IMO.

 

[uconnever]

Yeah I love Lawson but I see bad recruiting. Bad mix of players. I understand you can’t make certain kids come to play for you, but I don’t understand why teams like Duke and South Carolina most seasons lack a good shooter. Imagine South Carolina with some pure shooters on their team. Duke as well, it’s just a weird mix of talent when I have watched them. Team building is important. There are girls that are not highly ranked that I’m sure can shoot the out of the ball. South Carolina and Duke needs to find them because I think they will be a top ranked team year in and out if they can fix this one problem.

 

[Geew1992]

Yeah I love Lawson but I see bad recruiting. Bad mix of players. I understand you can’t make certain kids come to play for you, but I don’t understand why teams like Duke and South Carolina most seasons lack a good shooter. Imagine South Carolina with some pure shooters on their team. Duke as well, it’s just a weird mix of talent when I have watched them. Team building is important. There are girls that are not highly ranked that I’m sure can shoot the out of the ball. South Carolina and Duke needs to find them because I think they will be a top ranked team year in and out if they can fix this one problem.

It’s not they don’t recruit that type of player but where that player choses to go.