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March General CBB Discussion Thread

The passion and NEED to have a smoking hot take about every thread topic is fascinating to me
 
Mr. French said:
The passion and NEED to have a smoking hot take about every thread topic is fascinating to me
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These threads are fairly boring otherwise. I saw 10 pages about the meaninglessness of Miami (OH) deserving an at large.

Nothing boring seeing how teams of different eras would match up. Many like to crown it as anti-Uconn, yet I'm the first to adorn 2024 UConn as the most perfectly built roster in the modern era.

What about 1999 Duke was special? A 6'8" low post guy that was basically shut down by a very average Jake Voskuhl? There are a 100 Trajan Langdon's across the US these days. That team was vastly overrated, especially when you compare them against the current athlete/game.
 
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Mr. French said:
The passion and NEED to have a smoking hot take about every thread topic is fascinating to me
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Basketball players are way better today than they were 30 years ago. Coaching is way better. Scouting is better. Shot selection is 10x better. Strategy has advanced.

We make these stats relative to the year they're in as a comparison for a reason.
 
superjohn said:
You're here too, car crashes are hard to look away from.
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You're right, I'm just trying to imagine the thought process that gets you to "1999-era Shane Battier was a scrub compared to present-day Duke"

OK? Sure?
 
auror said:
Basketball players are way better today than they were 30 years ago. Coaching is way better. Scouting is better. Shot selection is 10x better. Strategy has advanced.

We make these stats relative to the year they're in as a comparison for a reason.
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Finally, someone who knows what they're talking about without an impulse reflex.

Would love anyone who thinks otherwise to tell me exactly what about that 1999 Duke team would give them a fighting chance against a top team of today's game. Trajan Langdon is an average Joe in today's world, and he was something novel back then. Cam Spencer was a better college player.
 
RuffRuff said:
Finally, someone who knows what they're talking about without an impulse reflex.

Would love anyone who thinks otherwise to tell me exactly what about that 1999 Duke team would give them a fighting chance against a top team of today's game. Trajan Langdon is an average Joe in today's world, and he was something novel back then. Cam Spencer was a better college player.
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That wasn't the argument I was making, but you do you.

The argument I was making was pretty simple and straightforward - the '99 Dukies were their best team ever in terms of metrics and competition against all other '99 teams. They didn't win a title.

There's no reason to expect that the '26 Dukies should just be given the title now.
 
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storrsroars said:
That wasn't the argument I was making, but you do you.

The argument I was making was pretty simple and straightforward - the '99 Dukies were their best team ever in terms of metrics and competition against all other '99 teams. They didn't win a title.

There's no reason to expect that the '26 Dukies should just be given the title now.
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It wasn't you who I was referring to. You're always a great take. You're right about this year's Duke, anything can happen in a one game format. And the top of the field this year is good.
 
BFieldHusky said:
Nothing about this on ESPN where Lundari post these things. Sigh. Once again posting stupid things. You never learn.
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Dude lighten up. We can make fun of the post then. With some here everything is end of world. It’s a message board.
 
RuffRuff said:
Dude lighten up. We can make fun of the post then. With some here everything is end of world. It’s a message board.
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You posted it thinking it was a fact. Like you do with a lot of stuff. Why do you ask others to post facts when discussing things, but you don't? I am curious.
 
BFieldHusky said:
You posted it thinking it was a fact. Like you do with a lot of stuff. Why do you ask others to post facts when discussing things, but you don't? I am curious.
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I don't demand fact, I like to see some constructive thought behind a remark or view, not just - you're crazy. Auror did it - not hard. I didn't know whether it was fact or not, assumed since it was in quotes, it had some validity. I appreciate your fact check, if in fact you did do one.
 
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RuffRuff said:
These threads are fairly boring otherwise. I saw 10 pages about the meaninglessness of Miami (OH) deserving an at large.

Nothing boring seeing how teams of different eras would match up. Many like to crown it as anti-Uconn, yet I'm the first to adorn 2024 UConn as the most perfectly built roster in the modern era.

What about 1999 Duke was special? A 6'8" low post guy that was basically shut down by a very average Jake Voskuhl? There are a 100 Trajan Langdon's across the US these days. That team was vastly overrated, especially when you compare them against the current athlete/game.
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But…have an earnest discussion. Stop just spouting wild opinions about every topic. You get a lot of grief cuz that’s not actually interesting. People like genuine basketball discussion not First Take.
 
Mr. French said:
But…have an earnest discussion. Stop just spouting wild opinions about every topic. You get a lot of grief cuz that’s not actually interesting. People like genuine basketball discussion not First Take.
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Then it's easy to ignore, like I ignored the Miami thread, which will have no relevancy much longer. I find the KP swings, era comparisons interesting - to each their own on content.
 
RuffRuff said:
Then it's easy to ignore, like I ignored the Miami thread, which will have no relevancy much longer. I find the KP swings, era comparisons interesting - to each their own on content.
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Sure, but that’s why you rub people wrong.

The Miami discussion wasn’t some weird speculative opinion, it was a genuine topical discussion pertinent to now.

Having a different super flaming opinion 25x a day is not as interesting as you think.

Then you get mad when you get called out on your bad takes.
 
RuffRuff said:
Show me a mock where he's even close to the first round. He's not going to the NBA unless he's willing to be a late second rounder this year.

He would command a pretty penny in the portal, but I doubt he's

Reibe is a catch 22 - if he's not starting, I'd wonder if he's staying. I'd have to think he's a shoe in to start.

There is no way both Ross & Stew are starting, not a chance. At least not if they want an NC winning roster. I can see Ross in there if enough players around him.

As of right now, I think we can pencil in Reibe, Solo & Silas as starters. The 4 recruitment will be significant. I'd love a strong, athletic 4 with ability to score near the rim. Would then love a strong shooting on ball 3 that can make the open 3 and find space off the dribble.

Not going to speculate yet on if our bench is staying/going.
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Not a speculation at all - Silas tested the NBA and clearly came back to work on things. He is a top defender and disher and can hit from 3. Mocks are fodder for discussion but eye test is there.
 
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Mr. French said:
Sure, but that’s why you rub people wrong.

The Miami discussion wasn’t some weird speculative opinion, it was a genuine topical discussion pertinent to now.

Having a different super flaming opinion 25x a day is not as interesting as you think.

Then you get mad when you get called out on your bad takes.
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Yet easily ignoreable. Not sure why comparing 2026 to 1999 is so inflammatory.
 
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