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Monday Musings – Lot’s of Duke Basketball chatter
As Duke took a 15 point lead over Michigan in yesterday’s game, the song “California Dreaming,” started to play in my head, but a furious Wolverine comeback almost burst that dream bubble and that’s what it is all about. It takes but one made shot to send your dreams packing and nightmares to begin, but Duke [...]
Nolan Smith, Miles Plumlee, Josh Hairston video fun from Charlotte
More interviews from the Duke locker room brought to you by Blue Devil Nation Video. In the first video, Miles Plumlee readies for the tournament and talks of experience just after he was trying to distract his brother Mason, while he was interviewing with the media swarm. In the second, Nolan is Nolan and he’s always great [...]
BDN is on the scene in Indy preparing for Duke vs West Virginia
INDIANAPOLIS – The Duke Men’s Basketball team has settled into Indianapolis and many Blue Devils fans are either here or on the way. They’ll be joined by students and of course fans from Butler, Michigan State and West Virginia. It’s always nice to be playing in an area that loves its basketball and Indianapolis has [...]
Sweet 16 – Duke vs Purdue Game Notes
Game 37 • NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen 1-Seed Duke (31-5, 13-3 ACC) vs. 4-Seed Purdue (29-5, 14-4 Big Ten) Friday, March 26, 2010 • 9:57 p.m. (ET) • CBS Reliant Stadium (70,676) • Houston, Texas The Opening Tip Duke (31-5, 13-3 ACC) plays Purdue (29-5, 14-4 Big Ten) in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA [...]
Duke Assistant Coach Nate James Previews California for BDN
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.- Duke Assistant Coach Nate James took time to break down the California Golden Bears for BDN in this exclusive interview. James scouted the Bears with fellow assistants Chris Collins and Steve Wojciechowski and they saw what the nation did in that Cal has three really good guards. Just press play – Support Blue [...]
NCAA South Regional Report – Duke’s Nolan Smith post game chat
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – BDN caught up with Duke guard Nolan Smith in the Duke locker room after his teams 73-44 win over Arkansas Pine Bluff in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Just press play -
No fear in the competitive Kyle Singler
Durham, N.C. – Coming off an MVP performance and helping lead Duke to the ACC Tournament Championship, Kyle Singler prepares for the NCAA South Regional where Duke will face Arkansas Pine Bluff. After the title game this past Sunday, I made a comment to Kyle in an interview about having no fear. I mean this [...]
NCAA Sweet 16 Preview – Villanova vs Duke
Boston, MA Many have said that Duke and Villanova mirror each other and a quick look at the rosters and stats certainly add validity. The two schools have eerily similar stats when you look at their scoring averages on both offense and defense. They both play with no true big man and neither team goes [...]
Nolan Smith Q & A – Smith talks role change, ‘Nova and more
Nolan Smith has been a key component in the Blue Devils’ attack since coming back from a concussion suffered against Maryland. Coach Krzyzewski most recently sang the praises of the sophomore guard, saying that he feels like he has found his role on this season’s team. Smith has been in the news a lot of late, [...]
Gerald Henderson Q & A – His thoughts on Coach K, his Dad, the Texas game, leadership, Villanova and more
Gerald Henderson talks about the bench play in the win over Texas, Villanova, his Dad’s playing days with the Boston Celtics, being a leader and more. Enjoy – Your thoughts on Villanova … It should be a good game. They’re a really hot team right now and played a really good game against UCLA where [...]
The road to the Sweet 16 runs through Greensboro – Texas vs Duke Preview
If past history proves to be correct, then Duke may well advance to the Sweet 16 with their fourth win against no losses versus Rick Barnes and Texas. On the other hand, if recent history is at work , then the Blue Devils may take the short trip home to Durham, once again saddened by [...]
Duke defeats Binghamton 86-62 to advance in the NCAA Tournament
Duke had little trouble whipping up on undersized Binghamton to advance to the Saturday evening game with Texas. While the Blue Devils had their way over the course of the game, Binghamton played inspired basketball. The Bearcats kept it close by hitting 6 of 11 three pointers in the first half. But the Duke defense [...]