Episodes
Thursday Mar 05, 2020
UVA/State Reaction + The Most Dangerous 13-17 Team Ever? (2019-20, Ep. 26)
Thursday Mar 05, 2020
Thursday Mar 05, 2020
Duke Basketball Corner
UVA/State Reaction + The Most Dangerous 13-17 Team Ever?
2019-20, Ep. 26
24-6 (14-5)
I run down Duke's impressive responses to adversity this season, express my lineup abandonment issues against Virginia, and finish up with a bemusement/amusement combo regarding the general response to Duke's zone success vs NC State. Plus there's ACC Tourney seeding scenarios, because nothing gets me amped more than seeding scenarios.
Also, I'M CALMER THAN YOU ARE ABOUT FACING A 13-17 TEAM WHICH POSES NO THREAT AT ALL TO DUKE NOPE NONE WHATSOEVER.
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Thursday Feb 27, 2020
Thursday Feb 27, 2020
Duke Basketball Corner
WF Reaction: Glass Half Full, Glass Half Empty, Or a Glass Case of Emotion?
2019-20, Ep. 25
23-5 (13-4)
The blown lead sucked, but my concerns about Duke's loss to Wake Forest go well beyond a late-game collapse.
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*I made a point about Duke's struggle against the Wake zone, and want to be clear that point was related to the first half (scored on just 5 of 23 zone possessions ) and not the second half (scored on 7 of 13 possessions before Wake stopped zoning) or overtimes (no zone). Overall, in the halfcourt, WF played zone on 23 of 35 possessions in the first half, 13 of 34 second half possessions, and 0 of 7 overtime possessions. I want to make that clear in case it sounds like my point comes across as Duke struggling against the WF zone for all 50 minutes.
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Monday Feb 24, 2020
Virginia Tech Reaction + Topics/Trends (2019-20, Ep. 24)
Monday Feb 24, 2020
Monday Feb 24, 2020
Duke Basketball Corner
Virginia Tech Reaction + Topics/Trends
2019-20, Ep. 24
23-4 (13-3)
Intro + super quick rant about current soft/lazy narratives regarding Duke
2:50 Rundown
-Va Tech Perspective
-Duke’s hot start
-Bombs away
-Cassius
-Rested Rotation
11:05 Player of the Game
19:00 Rundown (con’t)
-Comparing VT1 to VT2
-Vern FTs
-Rotational Chemistry
-Quoting Cassius
25:30 Plays of the Game
-Tre the tone-setter
-Wendell says “Zion who?”
-Jordan Goldwire/Aaron Craft Spiderman Meme
-Matthew Hurts So Good
-YOLO PLAY OF THE GAME
-AoC fears no man
42:30 Under the Radar
-Javin defensive rotations
-Wendell the stalker
-AoC defensive possession appreciation
-Hurt help D
46:15 Wrinkles
-Wendell at the elevated horns with Vern
-Vern at the high post
-Horns talk
50:45 Frustrations
-Javin in the post…move around him!!!
-Shooters aren’t rewarding Vern’s improved post passing (+ Vern development)
55:30 Jack White’s role explanation/appreciation
Random Rundown 59:20
-Is Wendell Moore’s offense a concern? (Spoiler: No)
-50-point halves and 30-point quarters
61:50 Stats and Trends from Va Tech and Overall
-Defensive play-type improvements from NC State
-Offensive ft rate, defensive 3pt rate, oreb rate
-Defensive turnover percentage
-Defensive steal percentage
-Offensive 2FG%
-Bench Points by half
74:45 6th Man Question
76:00 ACC Talk
-Duke/FSU/Louisville remaining schedules
-Two VERY impactful ACC players who’ve recently burst onto the scene
-Clemson’s weird season
85:25 Duke’s defense vs the ACC’s top scorers this season
89:00 A Quick Glance at Bracket Matrix
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Friday Feb 21, 2020
Friday Feb 21, 2020
Duke Basketball Corner
NC State Reaction + Breaking Down the Game's Most Puzzling Decision
2019-20, Ep. 23
22-4 (12-3)
Contrary to what the internet would have you believe, actual basketball things occured during Duke-NC State beyond mindless groupthink cliches, and I'm still having trouble wrapping my head around one vital aspect as the game.
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I do my best to make sure each DBC episode contains far and away the best Duke MBB analysis you'll find anywhere. I'd love to cover the team full-time, but the only way that happens is if I receive help spreading the word. It's a supply and demand business, and if better coverage isn't demanded and then consistently supported and promoted, nothing will improve. Please rate AND leave reviews. If you've previously left a review, leave another. I pour my heart and soul (and infinite amounts of time) into the DBC pod. If you enjoy, why not take 30 seconds to help me out? By doing so, you'll also be helping other Duke fans receive the best team coverage in the country. Thanks!
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Monday Feb 17, 2020
Monday Feb 17, 2020
Duke Basketball Corner
ND Reaction + 2020 Team Analytics + Duke in the NBA Updates
2019-20, Ep. 22
22-3 (12-2)
0:00 Intro + #GetBuckInHere + ACC Standings + Schedule + Interesting ND Nuggets
13:00 Reacting to the Cassius and Zion Narratives: Adam isn’t angry with *some* of the media, just disappointed
22:00 Reviewing ND Pregame strengths and weaknesses from an analytics perspective. Did Duke take advantage?
32:00 More ND Thoughts, Analysis, Stats
- Cleaning up the FSU turnover game
- 2nd Half Bombs
- Bench production
- Rotations
- Where was Cassius missed the most?
- The king of garbage time
38:30 Jordan Goldwire appreciation/bitterness (he should have gone to Towson!)
42:55 Even more ND thoughts
- Tre transition pullup bombs
- Vern gives Duke another individual 15+ half
45:00 Duke’s 2020 Team Stat Attack (KenPom + Synergy)
61:30 Duke Players in the NBA
- 62:20 Tier 1: Studs (Zion Williamson, Jayson Tatum, Brandon Ingram)
- 73:55 Tier 2: Quality Role Players (JJ Redick, Seth Curry, Gary Trent, Tyus Jones)
- 80:30 Tier 3: Consistent Minutes, Inconsistent Results (RJ Barrett, Cam Reddish, Austin Rivers)
- 83:15 Tier 4: Fingers Crossed (Harry Giles, Frank Jackson)
- 85:20 Tier 5: Inconsistent Minutes (Quinn Cook, Jahlil Okafor, Semi Ojeleye, Amil Jefferson)
- 87:25 Injury Tier: Hopefully Back Soon (Jabari Parker, Luke Kennard, Wendell Carter, Kyrie Irving, Mason Plumlee)
- 89:30 Injury Tier: ??? (Justise Winslow)
- 90:40 Injury Tier: Not looking good (Marvin Bagley, Grayson Allen)
- 92:15 Injury Tier: Ugh (Rodney Hood)
94:40 NBA All-Star Rosters: College-related thoughts
95:50 Those with serious interest in long-term co-hosting: email dukebasketballcorner @ gmail
96:20 Closing thoughts + Outro
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I'm joined on the episode by Andrew Clark
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I do my best to make sure each DBC episode contains far and away the best Duke MBB analysis you'll find anywhere. I'd love to cover the team full-time, but the only way that happens is if I receive help spreading the word. It's a supply and demand business, and if better coverage isn't demanded and then consistently supported and promoted, nothing will improve. Please rate AND leave reviews. If you've previously left a review, leave another. I pour my heart and soul (and infinite amounts of time) into the DBC pod. If you enjoy, why not take 30 seconds to help me out? By doing so, you'll also be helping other Duke fans receive the best team coverage in the country. Thanks!
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Friday Feb 14, 2020
DBC Deep Dive: Duke @ UNC February 8, 2020 (2019-20, Ep. 21)
Friday Feb 14, 2020
Friday Feb 14, 2020
Duke Basketball Corner
DBC Deep Dive: Duke @ UNC February 8, 2020
2019-20, Ep. 21
21-3 (11-2)
Time for a DBC Deep Dive to cover all aspects of a truly epic Duke-UNC game. As Jay Bilas said during the game, it always delivers, and he was right on a higher plane for what we were fortunate enough to witness on Debruary 8, 2020. Every aspect of the game gets deserved attention, so basically it's exactly what makes a DBC Deep Dive great. I'm joined on the episode by Andrew Clark.
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I do my best to make sure each DBC episode contains far and away the best Duke MBB analysis you'll find anywhere. I'd love to cover the team full-time, but the only way that happens is if I receive help spreading the word. It's a supply and demand business, and if better coverage isn't demanded and then consistently supported and promoted, nothing will improve. Please rate AND leave reviews. If you've previously left a review, leave another. I pour my heart and soul (and infinite amounts of time) into the DBC pod. If you enjoy, why not take 30 seconds to help me out? By doing so, you'll also be helping other Duke fans receive the best team coverage in the country. Thanks!
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Thursday Feb 06, 2020
Cuse Reaction + Duke-BC: Basketball Game or James Taylor Song? (2019-20, Ep. 20)
Thursday Feb 06, 2020
Thursday Feb 06, 2020
Duke Basketball Corner
Cuse Reaction + Duke-BC: Basketball Game or James Taylor Song?
2019-20, Ep. 20
19-3 (9-2)
It's been a while since I've recorded an episode breaking down two games, and while Duke defeated both Syracuse and Boston College on the road, the how and the why couldn't have been more polar opposite. Andrew Clark joins me to discuss, plus it's officially Carolina week!
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I do my best to make sure each DBC episode contains far and away the best Duke MBB analysis you'll find anywhere. I'd love to cover the team full-time, but the only way that happens is if I receive help spreading the word. It's a supply and demand business, and if better coverage isn't demanded and then consistently supported and promoted, nothing will improve. Please rate AND leave reviews. If you've previously left a review, leave another. I pour my heart and soul (and infinite amounts of time) into the DBC pod. If you enjoy, why not take 30 seconds to help me out? By doing so, you'll also be helping other Duke fans receive the best team coverage in the country. Thanks!
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Thursday Jan 30, 2020
Pitt Reaction: Everything's Fine? (2019-20, Ep. 19)
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
Duke Basketball Corner
Pitt Reaction: Everything's Fine?
2019-20, Ep. 19
17-3 (7-2)
While there's plenty of positive takeaways from Duke's gritty home win over Pitt, find out why I worry about the ominous blueprint being set for a potential early NCAA Tournament exit. I'm joined by Andrew Clark on the ep as we discuss Jeff Capel's return to CIS, Wendell Moore's cast removal, why my mind is blown by widespread interest in the Coach K-Duke fans "incident", plus much more!
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I do my best to make sure each DBC episode contains far and away the best Duke MBB analysis you'll find anywhere. I'd love to cover the team full-time, but the only way that happens is if I receive help spreading the word. It's a supply and demand business, and if better coverage isn't demanded and then consistently supported and promoted, nothing will improve. Please rate AND leave reviews. If you've previously left a review, leave another. I pour my heart and soul (and infinite amounts of time) into the DBC pod. If you enjoy, why not take 30 seconds to help me out? By doing so, you'll also be helping other Duke fans receive the best team coverage in the country. Thanks!
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Friday Jan 24, 2020
Friday Jan 24, 2020
Duke Basketball Corner
Zion Williamson 2019 Pre-Draft Scouting Report Repost (With Mike Gribanov)
2019-20, Ep. 18
16-3 (6-2)
After Zion's electric NBA debut, I decided to revisit my 2019 predraft thoughts on him and figured others may enjoy them as well. I was joined by Mike Gribanov of The Stepien on the episode, who always does a fantastic job with draft prospects. Check him out!
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Monday Jan 20, 2020
The Big Louisville Reaction Pod (2019-20, Ep. 17)
Monday Jan 20, 2020
Monday Jan 20, 2020
Duke Basketball Corner
The Big Louisville Reaction Pod
2019-20, Ep. 17
15-3 (5-2)
The fourth straight single-game reaction pod is here after Duke's second straight loss, and considering I stated back in October how the season wouldn't *officially* begin until January 18th vs Louisville, this episode is extra packed with takeaways both from the game and overall.
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The Louisville game coverage I've read and heard was underwhelming to say the least, packed with soft narratives, and I do my best to make sure each DBC episode contains far and away the best Duke MBB analysis you'll get anywhere. I'd love to cover the team full-time, but the only way that happens is if I receive help spreading the word. It's a supply and demand business, and if better coverage isn't demanded and then consistently supported and promoted, nothing will change. Please rate AND leave reviews. If you've previously left a review, leave another. I pour my heart and soul (and infinite amounts of time) into the DBC pod. If you enjoy, help me out, and by doing so, you'll be helping all other Duke fans receive the best team coverage in the country. Thanks!
Co-Host: Shane Nash
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UPDATE
A couple of stats I gave on the episode were a bit off, so I decided to correct those as well as provide some other stats I found interesting from the second half of Louisville as well as specifically related to Vern. You'll also see I wrote out Vern and Hurt's on/off splits from Louisville as well as their splits from the last four games (GT through Louisville).
2nd Half Initial Halfcourt Offense
22 poss 11 pts 5-19 fg 1-6 3fg 0-2 ft, 3 to
2nd Half Initial Halfcourt Offense
With Vern: 11 poss 9 pts 4-7 fg 1-2 3fg 0-2 ft
No Vern 11 poss 2 pts 1-12 fg 0-4 3fg 0-0 ft
*3 turnovers with, none without, but all 3 not his fault
15:08 White post entry immediately taken by Johnson
14:50 Tre awful over the head crosscourt attempt to Cassius picked by Johnson
4:35 Cassius pass out of bounds when Hurt cuts with ball in air
2nd Half Under-10 Minute Oreb/Second Chance
With Vern (3:25): 2 missed shots, 1 oreb = Vern putback
No Vern (5:26) 1-1 ft (Tre and-1 in transition from JW stl)
Last 14 poss of Initial Halfcourt Offense
14 poss 5 pts 2-13 fg 1-4 3fg 0-0 ft 0 to
2nd Half Initial Transition
16 poss 23 pts 8-13 fg 1-5 3fg 6-6 ft 1 to
(eliminating final 3 poss)
13 poss 20 pts 7-11 fg 0-3 3fg 0 to
2nd Half Second Chance + BLOB
9 opportunities 7 pts 1-5 fg 0-2 3fg 5-7 ft
Can Hurt/Vern Play Together?
The video I mentioned on the ep of Louisville attacking Hurt/Vern during last 10 min
*On/Off splits (stats) are not the end-all, be-all, just something to consider along with everything else. Context is important*
Min = Minutes
OEFF = Team Offensive Effenciency (the higher the better)
DEFF = Team Defensive Effenciency (the lower the better)
NETEFF = Team Net Efficiency i.e. difference between offensive and defensive efficiencies (the higher the better)
Vern and Hurt *Basic* On/Off Splits vs Lou
*Garbage Time Filtered Out
Carey Off/Hurt Off
Min: 6.18
OEFF: 101.01
DEFF: 58.92
NETEFF: 42.09
Carey On/Hurt Off
Min: 1.43
OEFF 67.11
DEFF 67.11
NETEFF 0
Carey On/Hurt On
Min: 21.54
OEFF: 94.98
DEFF: 109.97
NETEFF: -15
Carey Off/Hurt On
Min: 10.81
OEFF: 95.15
DEFF: 117.81
NETEFF: -22.66
Carey and Hurt *Basic* On/Off Splits Last Four Games (GT through Lou)
*Garbage time filtered out
Carey On/Hurt Off
Min: 25.43
OEFF: 131.09
DEFF: 90.13
NETEFF: 40.97
Carey Off/Hurt Off
Min: 29.29
OEFF: 96.86
DEFF 83.62
NETEFF: 12.24
Carey On/Hurt On
Min: 70
OEFF: 103.2
DEFF: 104
NETEFF: -0.80
Carey Off/Hurt On
Min: 22.84
OEFF: 89.83
DEFF: 102.98
NETEFF: -13.15
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