Daily Archives: February 20th, 2008

Another Loss from Our Sucky Defense On the Ball

Posted in Duke Basketball 08

Well, it seems as if someone cracked our software code and has inserted a virus. I guess once someone discovers that Paulus cannot play defense they take advantage of it. Whats really embarrassing is the fact that Coach K leaves him in to get torched by the points guards for two games in a row now.
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Here a few observations from tonight.
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1. Why did Paulus jack the three pointer up fading to his left late in the game. It amazes me that Duke doesn’t give up the ball to a the hot player in the game…in this case Scheyer. They ran plays for JJ back in the days. Damn, at least if someone is hot give him the ball. This is the one thing that sucks about college basketball. They usually don’t let the hot player keep shooting. Maybe its just Duke.
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2. The comment of the night came from dumbass Billy Packer - “Jon Scheyer is not a good shooter”. Scheyer finished with a career high and drained three’s all night. Are you an idiot Billy Packer? Don’t answer that, I already know.
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3. Singler didn’t step up. He played like the freshman he is.
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4. I’m not looking forward to the rest of the season as our defensive rest on Paulus to stop the point guard.
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5. Paging Gerald Henderson…..paging Gerald Henderson. Is this guy still playing for Duke? I thought he might leave Duke after three years. He showed me tonight he’s not even close to the level I thought he was at.

Add comment | February 20, 2008 - 11:25 pm | CameronCrazie- Admin

JJ Sure he is staying in Orlando

Posted in JJ Redick Watch

J.J. Redick Not Expecting a Trade

By: Matt Watson   Last Updated: 2/20/08 8:17 AM ET

J.J. Redick is in a curious situation. In his second year after being drafted 11th overall, he still can’t find the floor with the Orlando Magic.

Last year it looked like the problem was head coach Brian Hill, whose inability to develop the team’s young players was one of the reasons why he was ultimately fired in the summer. But this year under new hire Stan Van Gundy things have actually been worse: Redick is averaging just 8.2 minutes while playing less than every other game, down from 14.8 minutes in 42 games as a rookie.

Understandably not happy with his situation, Redick asked the Magic to trade him, but general manager Otis Smith told him it wasn’t going to happen. Is Redick flattered that Smith has such faith in him?

“I’m not really sure how to describe the situation,” said Redick following Tuesday’s game in Detroit. “Flattering is not the word I’d use to describe it. There’s a possibility they see me as an asset in the future and that’s why they’re not willing to include me in a trade.”

Redick does have his faults – there have been questions about his defense, as well as his ability to create his own shot. But for the most part, he’s yet to be given a chance to answer those questions. Most lottery picks are given the playing time to sink or swim on their own merit, but he can’t even crack the rotation to show what he can – or can’t – do.

Of course, there’s a chance that Smith is merely posturing for the rest of the league, giving the impression that Redick is unavailable so as to increase his trade value to a team desperate for his long-range shooting. But if that’s the case, he’s done a good job convincing Redick. When asked if he’s thought about where he might be after this week’s trade deadline, Redick quickly replied, “I’m going to be in Orlando, I know that.”

He’ll be in Orlando, alright, most likely at the end of the bench – where’s he’s been his entire career.

Add comment | February 20, 2008 - 10:12 am | Cameron Crazie II