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Message: [QUOTE="Spaceman213J, post: 5284737, member: 6477"] I remember '99 and the '04 teams well and love them, but I think the '24 team was something special. I look at those 2 matchups and its fun to try to figure the way they go. The funny thing is that I think the '99 Duke team loses by 15+ to the '24 team. Brand would have really struggled against DC and Langdon would have been locked up by Castle. '24 v '99 Rip vs Castle - RIP's ability to use screens would have been tough for Castle, but he would have had Clingan who may be the best I've seen at showing and recovering which would have had an impact on RIP's midrange game Who does Ricky guard and take out-either Spencer or Newton El-Amin was in foul trouble against Avery and I think would have trouble with Newton's physicality or Spencer's size and old man's game El-Amin on offense would struggle against Newton's size Karaban's threat of shooting would pull Freeman from the hoop and allow for some offensive rebounds and though he would develop more offense later, he wasn't a real big offensive threat except for a few offensive rebounds Jake's no threat on the offensive end allowing Clingan to eat up a lot of inside space like he did against most teams If JC made the mistake of putting Khalid on Castle, then Castle uses his size and strength to his advantage (I love El-Amin, but it just wouldn't be a good matchup against the '24 team) I give the '24 team the advantage I think the '04 team vs '24 is the hardest to break down. Okafor was improve offensively, but not a real outside threat and would have some trouble with DC. It's a fun matchup because they were both so well coached and fundamentally sound. Boone vs Karaban- each guy has the edge on the offensive end. Boone would have to go out to the 3 point line limiting his help defense, but could be huge on the boards when his team has the ball Gordon vs Castle would be great and is Big Ben to quick and craft with the ball or does Castle's strength and size give Gordon problems. Could be determine on the way the game is called. Spencer v Anderson is a wash. If one does have the advantage, I go with Cam with his ability to score inside the arc as well. Taliek is a great defender, but how does he do against Newton. In the end, I think Newton is the difference. I think what style the refs allow could play a big part between the 2 teams. I think the difference it the All-American point guard in the end. I think it comes down to the last few possessions. Now, they didn't make the final four, but I think the '94 team is a team that would give the '24 team a really tough time, but that's another discussion. [/QUOTE]

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