Category Archives: Duke Basketball

Nolan Smith – No time to celebrate for these Blue Devils

Smith drives on Purdue
Nolan Smith drives to the bucket against Purdue - Photo David Bradley, Duke Blue Planet (see their game galleries)

HOUSTON - Nolan Smith hit a key bucket going into half time in Duke's win over Purdue, and that momentum carried over into the second half.  Smith and the Blue Devils were joyous after the game, but it didn't take long for Krzyzewski to have them focus on Baylor.  Of course, with BDN, we want you to hear it from the horse's mouth, so enjoy yet another BDN audio clip from Houston, Texas where we will follow the Blue Devils every step of the way.

Jon Scheyer talks of the challenges of facing Baylor

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Jon Scheyer and Kyle Singler address the media in Houston - Photo Duke Blue Planet

HOUSTON - Prep yourself for an information overload, for the Blue Devil Nation has several interviews coming your way from today's press conference and open locker room.  BDN takes you behind the scenes to bring you the best coverage on Duke Basketball available on any site.  Jon Scheyer talks about Baylor just before the team hit the practice court, and where they happen to be as I type.  Enjoy and check back often and join BDN Premium for full site access.  Next up - The three freshmen share their thoughts on being one game away from the Final Four.

Jon Scheyer finds it hard to avoid paparazzi type questions

Jon Scheyer in action vs Purdue - photo courtesy of Duke Blue Planet

HOUSTON -  Shooters just keep shooting and that's exactly what Jon Scheyer did on Friday evening.  After scoring just 2 points in the first half, Scheyer tallied 16 in the second for a total of 18 points and that helped Duke defeat a game Purdue team 70-57.  Scheyer tied Nolan Smith with 4 assists as well, and it was obvious that there was a sense of relief in the face of the senior captain.  BDN caught up to Jon for a one on one in the Duke locker room and, as you will hear, we were rudely interrupted by a reporter asking Jon about a "meltdown."  I had just asked Jon what it was like to field questions from people who had done little homework on Duke.  Before he could answer, a reporter asked Jon about the same thing that made Coach Krzyzewski bristle during the post game press conference, yet she seemingly got no hint how silly her questions were.  At that point, I just rolled my eyes and turned the recording off as Jon himself gave me a little smile as if he were saying, "oh well."  It was as if the TMZ had invaded the Duke locker room.  Anyhow, it is disturbing how little some of the media seems to know about Duke basketball and its inner workings but, hey, they all can't be BDN, right?  I will have more on the media angle later today as we continue to churn out a plethora of interviews from Houston.  In short, BDN is on the scene once again to bring you some of the very best coverage available.  That said, listen to the  interview for yourself and check back often as we'll be adding quite a bit today.  Just press play below -

BDN Post Game Report – Brian Zoubek talks the win over Purdue

Zoubek helps Singler shut Pumlee down during a practice in Houston - BDN Photo

HOUSTON - Brian Zoubek grabbed 14 rebounds to go with his 4 points and the big man played a key role in the Blue Devils defeat of a scrappy Purdue team.  BDN caught up with Brian after the game and got his thoughts on the win.  BDN will be on the scene in Houston all weekend long so stay tuned for maximum coverage.  BDN is the only subscription site in Houston, yet we are bringing you 80% of our interviews for free.  Join Blue Devil Nation Premium for full site access and accurate and dependable recruiting information.

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