Man, let me tell you about this whole Duke basketball thing. I’ve been messing around with this idea in my head, trying to figure out why these guys keep taking these early exits in the tournament, especially in the first round, you know?
So, I started by just watching a bunch of their games. I mean, a LOT of games. Wins, losses, everything. I was looking for any kind of pattern, anything that jumped out at me.
Then, I dove into the stats. Points per game, turnovers, opponent’s scores. That kind of deal. I had all the scoresheets, I wrote them down, everything.
One thing I noticed right away was that their scoring can be super inconsistent. Like, against Arizona, they only put up 55 points! That was so bad, I can’t believe it. And I found out it was their lowest since that loss to Princeton last year. What is happening there?
And then, I saw this game where they were playing Kansas. I read somewhere that Bill Self, their coach, basically told his players to just shut down Cooper Flagg in the first half. And it seemed to work.
- Watched tons of Duke games, wins and losses.
- Checked out their stats, like points per game and turnovers.
- Noticed they sometimes struggle to score consistently.
- Read about how teams strategize against them.
I also stumbled upon this bit about Duke losing to a Top 25 team early in the season. Makes you wonder, right?
Some Folks React
After all this, I even peeked at what the fans were saying online after that Elite 8 loss to NC State. Man, some of those comments were wild. People were heated, that I tell you. I collected the comments and tried to analyze them.
So yeah, that’s basically what I’ve been up to. Just trying to piece together this puzzle about Duke’s first-round troubles. Still not sure I have all the answers, but it’s been a wild ride digging into it, I finished with a general idea.
I posted this piece and I hope you like it.
