https://youtu.be/fD1hWjffGeE?feature=shared

Let’s go!

If everything finish's with no surprises, then DU is 7th with a first round bye, but will very likely face Fordham since they should beat GW in their first game, if  DU wins then we face Loyola, then Richmond (I assume). But Fordham is first and that's good news and bad. First we beat them at home by 9 but lost at Fordham by 10. The coaching staff has enough film from those games to make adjustments. But this is Fordhams backyard and they will have played one game there the night before.  But, if we happen to beat VCU tomorrow, then this all changes.

PhoenixRising2 wrote:

I never thought that the Dukes offense would struggle this much.  In conference games, the Dukes have the 4th best defensive efficiency and are dead last (15th) in offensive efficiency.  Overall, the Dukes are 54th in the country in defensive efficiency.  If only their offense clicked....

That would have surprised all of us pre-season, But, right now, if we are to win, it's inside. I didn't like it all season, but now with Dixon as he progressed and Dusan right now. the inside game can beat everyone if the defense keeps up.

F. Drame plays at the 4 for at least half his minutes & has been quite effective when doing so. He plays it in a more modern stretch-4 way.

The 5 is a different story. Nobody has owned the position & with 3 games left, nobody will.

Ironduke81 wrote:

NapaDuke sooooo agree. I thought the Dukes this year had a big time 4&5 advantage. Unfortunately, Dusans medical condition slowed his progress. Still believe in his ability with physical limitations. Dixon at the 4 spot has been a pleasant surprise. Unfortunately, no support at the 4 or 5. If the Dukes struggle at VCU early in the game give Andre a viable shot. Trust me I have seen enough out of the 4 spot. Zero production except for Dixon. Go Dukes.

LeBron James just made HIS pick known for the new OHIO STATE BBALLCOACH. If he is hired LeBron will donate millions to the program. Wonder if the Duquesne AD is hoping for the same???

BluffHunter wrote:

Great Podcast from The D's on Fire guys with special guest Zac Weiss. There's talk about the women and the men in this week of VCU and the women's tournament. Also some mentions of the board and good points about why it is the way it is. Happy I could listen to this at work today!

It's Time for the D's Fire to Burn the Ships (youtube.com)

Thanks for sharing. It was a nice podcast. I wish the guy would have challenged Zac a little on his KD takes though. I know this board may be “hard” on KD, myself included, and aside from the occasional irrational venting some of us do I believe it is fair.  We acknowledge that KD brought us back to the middle but I don’t think it is too much to want more and any discussion of KD needs to include the terrible failures in the A-10 tourney. Duquesne will never be considered a true middle of the road A-10 team until they can experience some success at tourney time.  I like Zac and I’m glad he covers the team. But this isn’t the college newspaper he’s writing for. He needs to challenge KD more on the decisions he makes and ask good follow-up questions when KD obviously avoids the questions.