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Duke 4/22 from 3, 18%. Flagg 3 turnovers in the game, 2 in the final minute.
 
Huge Kentucky fan tonight, always liked their fanbase and I can root for them in these type of games now that Calipari is gone.

Flagg is special, Knueppel is really good, and the South Sudanese big man is really talented around the rim. Still don't like their guards or their coach.

Great win for Pope, they were the much tougher and better coached team.
 
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Coach K must still be helping coach this team because Dook overplays on defense and it led to a ton of back door layups and dunks for UK in the 2nd half. Having your 3 best players be freshman with a coach who can’t coach isn’t exactly a recipe for success these days. As I pointed out earlier in this thread, Dook had some major ball handling issues even before James went out. Dook completely relied on Flagg creating off the dribble and while he is quick, he lacks physical strength and his handle is less than great…cost them the game.
 
Ugly ending for Duke, but they’re going to have some of these stretches early in the year. A lot of freshmen carrying a big load there. Still think they’ll be much more dangerous by tournament time.
 
Hurleyman216 said:
Coach K must still be helping coach this team because Dook overplays on defense and it led to a ton of back door layups and dunks for UK in the 2nd half. Having your 3 best players be freshman with a coach who can’t coach isn’t exactly a recipe for success these days. As I pointed out earlier in this thread, Dook had some major ball handling issues even before James went out. Dook completely relied on Flagg creating off the dribble and while he is quick, he lacks physical strength and his handle is less than great…cost them the game.
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If K was coaching this team they win by 15.
 
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As others have mentioned, I can now easily root for Kentucky with The Squid now at Arkansas. Pope is a good coach and obviously very intelligent as he attended Columbia Medical School for three years until he decided to go into coaching.

Good early season game and Flagg will improve once he cuts down his turnovers with experience. He has all the tools.
 
Love Pope’s offense, Kentucky is a fun team to watch this year. I put more of the blame on Scheyer, run a pick and pop with Flagg/knuppel and go with whoever has the mismatch. Too much iso at the end.
 
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Seems to be a mental health crisis, posted a disturbing message to his IG
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It's sad. His speech is slurred, he's paranoid, he looks terrible, and he seems to be living in a large house with no furniture.
 
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Bazz2014 said:
The play out of the timeout that scheyer drew up for Flagg was unbelievably bad. Like comically bad. Flagg iso and the rest of the team just run in a circle?!
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You mean dribbling to the corner of the court and losing it out of bounds isn't the perfectly drawn out play? ;)
 
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Duke 4/22 from 3, 18%. Flagg 3 turnovers in the game, 2 in the final minute.
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TedStriker said:
And now a missed block out on the FT for Flagg. Tragic
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I was happy to see Dook lose, but felt a little bad for Flagg. He made so many good plays for his team but then when it counted most, he made back to back to back mistakes. I think the blame falls mainly on the coach, for putting it all on his freshman star. That type of ending can certainly spark the beginning of a lot of resentment from the rest of the team and a lack of confidence in their coach.

It clearly looked like Cooper was shell shocked after his back to back turnovers where his head was not in the game resulting in him not boxing out for that missed free throw. He was completely under the basket when that ball was coming off the rim.
 
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Watching these games makes me appreciate our coaches even more. Our offense actually has tons of movement and passing and is a pleasure to watch. Even my wife who knows next to nothing about basketball has asked how come these teams just stand around and watch their teammate who has the ball while the UConn players are always moving?
 
Scheyer…brings all this talent so two guys can take 40 shots in a game. He doesn’t know how to coach a team, no real system. 12 assists on 28 made baskets…UK with Pope 17/25. Duke 17% on 3s…As far as the ending, Scheyer just puts it in Flaggs hands to go win it for Duke, doesn’t draw up anything to get the ball to the guy in the best position to score….Im happy for Pope, and strangeky enough, somewhat sad for Flagg.
 
Testament to Scheyers lack of faith in his guards that he let Flagg handle the set at the top in iso in last couple possessions. Proctor/Foster didn’t even touch the ball. If ever the uncreative play design. He continues to show he’s nothing more than a talent collector, a really good one. If his offense is letting Flagg put it on the floor, you’re gonna see a lot more poking at his dribble strategy by opposing defenses.

Pope is a d&mn good coach. Running that length of the floor inbounds pass was b@llsy but really smart, they probably practice it a ton.
 
RuffRuff said:
Testament to Scheyers lack of faith in his guards that he let Flagg handle the set at the top in iso in last couple possessions. Proctor/Foster didn’t even touch the ball. If ever the uncreative play design. He continues to show he’s nothing more than a talent collector, a really good one. If his offense is letting Flagg put it on the floor, you’re gonna see a lot more poking at his dribble strategy by opposing defenses.

Pope is a d&mn good coach. Running that length of the floor inbounds pass was b@llsy but really smart, they probably practice it a ton.
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Is Scheyer a talent collector or is the brand a talent collector. The ACC is going to have a down year. So they probably will be a high seed but from what I saw he just continues to convince me he will not be the head coach at Duke for more than a few more years.

Confidence is a fragile thing with a Freshman. I understand Flagg may be different but last I checked he was still human. When you are great at something and have always dominated, I would offer that how you deal with adversity when the first time it comes your way is a key part of any great players development.

Does he take a step back or does he level up. Also I am certain the announcer called him Kupp one time last night. Cooper Kupp rolls of the tongue way better than Cooper Flagg.

Scheyer better make the final four this year or it may be shorter than we think. And what’s the deal with the whole team having cramping issues. Did we plant a spy in their nutrition department that is slipping them some weird cocktail pre game.
 
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RuffRuff said:
Testament to Scheyers lack of faith in his guards that he let Flagg handle the set at the top in iso in last couple possessions. Proctor/Foster didn’t even touch the ball. If ever the uncreative play design. He continues to show he’s nothing more than a talent collector, a really good one. If his offense is letting Flagg put it on the floor, you’re gonna see a lot more poking at his dribble strategy by opposing defenses.

Pope is a d&mn good coach. Running that length of the floor inbounds pass was b@llsy but really smart, they probably practice it a ton.
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In fairness, Flagg was pretty much getting into the lane and scoring at will all game. I feel like folks are overstating the play call there. As much as I love dumping on Duke….
 
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