KenOTR73 wrote:

Thanks Phoenix. Now in salvage the season mode. A very disappointing season. The cupboard is pretty bare for next year. GO DUKES!

Give Savrasov and H Drame quality minutes these last 4 games as your going to need them if you want to make a run in the conference tourney. They'll be rusty because they haven't played, but need to play them extensively these last 4 regular season games. Playing Williams and Rozier for 15-25 minutes a game isn't going to work, We all see that. Come A-10 tourney time Dixon needs to be on the court for 30 minutes and Mahorcic a good 15-20. Don't want to see front court players out there 25 minutes scoring 6 points and grabbing 2 rebounds, Dimichelle, Grant, and Clark don't need to be on the court for 35 minutes. Way too much depth on this team for that nonsense. They would be much more effective playing 25-30 minutes. Necas looks like he could play hard all day without tiring. Get him in early or even start him.
 

Rayrich wrote:

KenOTR73 wrote:

Thanks Phoenix. Now in salvage the season mode. A very disappointing season. The cupboard is pretty bare for next year. GO DUKES!

Give Savrasov and H Drame quality minutes these last 4 games as your going to need them if you want to make a run in the conference tourney. They'll be rusty because they haven't played, but need to play them extensively these last 4 regular season games. Playing Williams and Rozier for 15-25 minutes a game isn't going to work, We all see that. Come A-10 tourney time Dixon needs to be on the court for 30 minutes and Mahorcic a good 15-20. Don't want to see front court players out there 25 minutes scoring 6 points and grabbing 2 rebounds, Dimichelle, Grant, and Clark don't need to be on the court for 35 minutes. Way too much depth on this team for that nonsense. They would be much more effective playing 25-30 minutes. Necas looks like he could play hard all day without tiring. Get him in early or even start him.
 

In the last 14 games KD has not played H.Drame? Not one second. Prior to those 14 games he was a regular? Why ?  These last 14 games have been mostly disappointing. The Drame twins coming into this season was a big part of the 4th place prediction pre-season. The Dukes are a lot less talented with H.Drame out and reduced playing time for F.Drame and Andrei. I hope that changes soon.   We need this win tonight.

You guys are unbearable. How is this season any more “lost” than it was a month ago?? Did you think we were getting an at large bid?! We’re setting ourselves up for a bye when 6 teams in the league don’t get one. Duquesne hasn’t had back to back 20 win seasons since what, 1972?!?!

Standings after GMU and Loyola losing last night:
12-2 Richmond
12-3 Dayton
12-3 Loyola Chicago
10-4 VCU
9-7 St. Bonaventure
9-7 UMass
7-8 Saint Joseph’s
7-8 George Mason
6-8 Duquesne
6–9 Fordham
5-9 Rhode Island
5-10 Davidson
5-10 La Salle
3-11 Saint Louis
3-12 George Washington

It’s absurd Bluffhunter. Normally, the trolls come out after losses. They are getting bolder. There is still everything to play for. This team can be the one to take us to the promised land. It starts today!

FAM wrote:

Bluff...you are probably correct.  We aren't getting an NCAA at large bid, we aren't getting an NIT at large bid, and we aren't good enough to win the A-10.  I hope Harper is working hard on bringing in a new coach who can do this.  It's the same old story with Duquesne.  WE are used to it...we are like the Chicago Cubs fans for many, many years.  If he wants to hire Dru Joyce, fine...but please interview other quality candidates and make sure he is the best one.

Tonights Attendance:  49 students and 449 adults.  Duquesne basketball did this to themselves.
 

I hope you enjoy forcing yourself to be miserable but don’t shove it down our throats here because there are still folks who believe. This team has the explosiveness offensively and intensity defensively to make a run in Brooklyn. The Cubs won the World Series in 2016.

El Presidente wrote:

I'm not miserable but sometimes I do have to try and force myself to be positive about this Dukes team. A 16-11 record is so far from what I was expecting along with most on this board. It is evident by now that this team can beat lots of average to slightly above average teams but can also lose to every single one of those same teams. This from an eternal optimist. Sure, I hope that we can make a run but in no way do I truly expect to see it. Just seen too much flat-out disappointing basketball not only this year but other years as well to expect anything more than what we are getting. Hoping against hope that we see something more from whomever inherits this program.  Having said all the aforementioned --GO DUKES!!

Good post. In every sport, only one team wins it all, the rest are always waiting for next year. Sports are only for the optimist really. Let's beat LaSalle, then worry about the next game. Go Dukes.

From Tristan Freeman....
Duquesne Basketball: 3 keys to home victory over a surging La Salle team (bustingbrackets.com)

The probably view...the Dukes will "probably" win because they are playing an average team at home.  Look for them to get smashed on Saturday...an away game against a team with a good record.  Yes, I have lost hope for another year.

FAM wrote:

The probably view...the Dukes will "probably" win because they are playing an average team at home.  Look for them to get smashed on Saturday...an away game against a team with a good record.  Yes, I have lost hope for another year.

As reported by Tristan Freeman, LaSalle is on an upswing and playing its best basketball as they visit the Dukes.  I'm a little surprised that the Line appears to be holding at Duquesne( -8) so apparently the money is pretty even at that number.  The A-10 is a very unpredictable league this year.  I hope the Dukes can pull this win out, but if I had to make a call on this, I think I'd take the points.

NapaDuke wrote:

FAM wrote:

The probably view...the Dukes will "probably" win because they are playing an average team at home.  Look for them to get smashed on Saturday...an away game against a team with a good record.  Yes, I have lost hope for another year.

With KD benching a very top Grad transfer the entire A-10 season, the entire season changed. We are a very different team after that point. And not a good one.

Not sure what the love affair this coach has with Williams (0-3 fg with one rebound). Feel really bad for Savrasov and H Drame. This is just nuts. 
 

Well I asked, and I have received so far to start the 2nd half. Outstanding defense. Keep it up.

Cannon glad LaSalle guy going for the plus 1.