Game 22: @Duke 12P (ESPN, 570 AM)

I think this is a win.

Heron should finally get some calls. He won't be the most jacked or biggest bully on the perimeter for the first time all year.

I'm expecting Ponds to score 40 and they don't have someone other than Jones who can defend him. I'd rough up Jones too and there is no moral or ethical problems there...it's just a stinger he's dealing with.

Foul trouble will define the game.

This has the potential to be a big lead for us if we shoot well and they continue what they've done all year.

I'm hoping Zion wants to play on the perimeter because he has the potential to go for 13-15 boards otherwise. 

Play zone. Let them beat you from outside

Play zone. Let them beat you from outside

That would be a bold move. Outside of Simon and LJ we don’t have typical long body zone players. Would definitely surprise them tho.

Play zone. Let them beat you from outside

Georgia tech kept it close. Their zone isn’t attacking. They packed it in. They would have had a real chance but they can’t score. Doubt mullin plays zone.

That would be a bold move. Outside of Simon and LJ we don’t have typical long body zone players. Would definitely surprise them tho.

Ponds is a wizard in the zone.

They played a small amount of zone against GTown at MSG, I can't see them playing it for long stretches though this is a very man to man oriented defensive team.

Ponds is a wizard in the zone.

If you Take away all the ridiculous positive posts about the staff. I agree with just about everything else you say.

The line is out. Duke -18.5.

Word has it the Marillac sportsbook is offering Duke -8.5 so might want to head there if you like Duke.

The line is out. Duke -18.5.

Word has it the Marillac sportsbook is offering Duke -8.5 so might want to head there if you like Duke.

So not 20 like you said?

And that is after we went from undefeated to losing 4 of 6 games and had a transfer.

So not 20 like you said?

And that is after we went from undefeated to losing 4 of 6 games and had a transfer.

Lol, I've always said between 15-20 and if you want to squabble about the difference between 18.5 and 20, be my guest. You'll just continue to look like the dummy that you are.

Yeah, we lost 4 of 6 but even before then the line was going to be in the 17-20 range. It was never going to be less than that.

Ah yeah, Mikey Dixon transferred. Spoiler for you: If Mikey Dixon was still on the team, the line would still be 18.5. Not even a half a point difference there.

Just admit you had no clue what you were talking about here and take the L. You said the line would be 8.5. You were off by 10(!) points. There's no defending this one man.

Lol, I've always said between 15-20 and if you want to squabble about the difference between 18.5 and 20, be my guest. You'll just continue to look like the dummy that you are.

Yeah, we lost 4 of 6 but even before then the line was going to be in the 17-20 range. It was never going to be less than that.

Ah yeah, Mikey Dixon transferred. Spoiler for you: If Mikey Dixon was still on the team, the line would still be 18.5. Not even a half a point difference there.

Just admit you had no clue what you were talking about here and take the L. You said the line would be 8.5. You were off by 10(!) points. There's no defending this one man.

You are less wrong than a guy who hasn't checked basketball lines in a decade.  Congrats on being a bigger degenerate.

You are less wrong than a guy who hasn't checked basketball lines in a decade.  Congrats on being a bigger degenerate.

“Less wrong” lol.

I wouldn’t care, but you essentially called me an idiot when I said the line would be close to 20, and responding by saying it would be 8.5 or whatever ridiculous number you said. Seems like something who hasn’t checked college basketball spreads in a decade should have just kept his mouth shut on. But as you usually do, you chose to reveal yourself as the idiot.

Anyway, good thing the success of our OOC depends on a win here. 15 seeds have been smaller underdogs against 2s than we are tomorrow

So not 20 like you said?

And that is after we went from undefeated to losing 4 of 6 games and had a transfer.

The line is out. Duke -18.5.

Word has it the Marillac sportsbook is offering Duke -8.5 so might want to head there if you like Duke.

3/3

Johnnies - 84
Duke - 81

Johnnies get up for the game. Ponds drops 38. Heron with 23. Williamson sits with foul trouble for almost half the game.

Duke's 3-pt. FG% is around 31%. I'd zone the dickens outta 'em. 

Duke's 3-pt. FG% is around 31%. I'd zone the dickens outta 'em. 

Would definitely hope at least some zone is prepared for spots today.

I think we lose by 10 plus.  Zion will go for 30 plus.  We dont have anyone who can guard him.

I think we lose by 10 plus.  Zion will go for 30 plus.  We dont have anyone who can guard him.

Considering the fact he’s nearly unguardable at the college level, Clark and Heron aren’t bad options.