All these Plumlee years have led Duke fans to expect certain things. First, they play terrible help-side defense, arriving just in time to foul a guy as he's dunking. Second, they commit stupid fouls (these come in two varieties: the unnecessary arm slap inside, and the clumsy-aggressive hedge on the perimeter). Third, they lack any post move outside of what John Wooden calls "the dunk shot." Fourth, they get so excited when they manage to dunk that an overenthusiastic foul on the ensuing defensive possession is a guarantee. Fifth, they put themselves in poor rebounding position. Sixth, they lack the inside-to-outside passing ability that sets up Duke's shooters and was such a crucial part of Brian Zoubek's game in the 2010 title run. You're always more likely to see an ungainly hook shot or a fadeaway brick than a crisp dish to a shooter in the corner.
Shane Ryan, Duke fan, making the worst case ever for Duke to win the national championship at Grantland.
6 months ago
T.H.
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