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Looking beyond the box score

Last week, while perusing some Duke Basketball forums, I came across a sentence that I’m reasonably confident I had never read before on a college hoops message board. “What we really need here is...


The Cameron Crazies hate him, but Terrapin guard Greivis Vasquez is good for the Duke-Maryland “rivalry”.
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Adios, Amigo

I’ll miss you, Greivis Vasquez, because your bombast, coupled with your above-average ability on the court, added some spice to a Duke-Maryland series that—while not a “rivalry”—still carries hotly...


Ben Cohen was at the Dean Dome in 2008 when Duke beat North Carolina—the Blue Devils’ most recent win over the Tar Heels.
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Revisiting our only rivalry

I was in the Dean Dome the last time Duke won there—the last time Duke beat North Carolina anywhere, actually—and even though the win is only two years old, it seems a long time ago.


Duke’s difficulties in defending quick guards were apparent Saturday against Georgetown’s Chris Wright.
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Crosstown Traffic

While watching the closing moments of Virginia’s 75-60 road demolition of North Carolina Sunday, I couldn’t help but feel a little elated about the hard times that have befallen Duke’s arch rival...


Junior Nolan Smith has not only replaced Gerald Henderson as Duke’s best slasher, but has also improved his 3-point shot dramatically.
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99 problems but Smith ain’t one

If these Blue Devils are primed for a trip into April—and like anyone else who follows this team, I’m not yet sure that they are—Smith is going to be the catalyst in March, mostly because he has to...


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To win, attack the basket

If you ever watch ESPN, read the newspaper or talk to a college basketball fan, you already know the official word on the Duke basketball team: It’s capable of beating any team in the country as...


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It’s time to bench Singler

Duke needs to prove it can win on the road—and soon. There are many possible explanations for the team’s road struggles, but I am going to advocate the simplest explanation: The Blue Devils’ stars...


Greg Paulus’s one and only season as a Syracuse football player didn’t go perfectly, but he gained the respect of his teammates and coaches.
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Paulus closes latest chapter

Syracuse’s season is over. The Orange finished with a 4-8 record—a bummer and all—but Paulus’s story doesn’t conclude on a down note. How could it? This is a kid who put his legacy on the line.


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2 Plumlees and the Supermen

Gerald Henderson declared for the NBA Draft in April. More than seven months later, I’m here to tell you it wasn’t that big of a deal. Six games into the season, it seems safe to say that the Blue...


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On Harrison Barnes

My girlfriend is a UNC alumna, and she is not what you would call a huge basketball fan. But this weekend, she looked at me and asked, “Are you jelly that UNC signed Harrison Barnes?”


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Cameron gone Greek

I wish I could tell you something about being in the student section of Cameron Indoor Stadium on Greek Night. Head coach Mike Krzyzewski called it one of the best atmospheres to start the season...