Can Duke Go Undefeated?

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• TyMo Posted: Nov.24 at 11:28 am
  No. That’s the easiest question I’ll answer all day.

• benno Posted: Nov.24 at 11:59 am
  maybe or maybe not. If they lose a game then no. `But if win all their games, then yes.

• Nick Gibson Posted: Nov.24 at 12:00 pm
  Coach K needs 33 wins to pass Bob Knight on the all-time list, so a loss here and there, a couple wins in the ACC tourney and another title run could let him get the record in Houston. But I’m not getting ahead of myself or anything…

• The Seed Posted: Nov.24 at 12:07 pm
  Seth Curry should be starting!!1

• twinparadox Posted: Nov.24 at 12:19 pm
  …As much as I hate Duke, this question is actually reasonable because people are starting to get bored of asking if they’ll repeat. Win it all or Bust…

• arjae Posted: Nov.24 at 12:51 pm
  hate duke but damn if irving isn’t everything they said he was. Still want to see them play Kansas, UCONN, and Villanova but if Irving’s dominating like he has been then it’s a wrap for the field.

• The Nupe Posted: Nov.24 at 1:18 pm
  Yes, they can. No they won’t.

• The Black Rick Kamla Posted: Nov.24 at 1:38 pm
  They definitely can. The squad is almost perfect. One chink…Mason Plumlee is very athletic, great shot blocker….but he can be manhandled on the inside and doesn’t seem to enjoy 1-on-1 post D as much as he does helping out and getting blocks. We saw that with Jae Crowder and Curtis Kelly. Michigan State is a squad that matches up with them perfectly

• The Black Rick Kamla Posted: Nov.24 at 1:40 pm
  @The Seed…I think so too fam, Coach K is kinda bringing him in with Dawkins in a shooting set, but Seth is much more than just a shooter….but Kyrie has been amazing, don’t wanna cut into his minutes just yet

• All Day Posted: Nov.24 at 2:17 pm
  Let’s not get carried away…I remember the media asking the same question about UNC two years ago, when they started the season kicking everybody’s @ss by double-digits. No, Duke will not go undefeated this season, but they will repeat…Duke had Jacob Pullen shook in that game.

• mike Posted: Nov.24 at 2:22 pm
  not a concern for a Duke team. they just need to focus on one goal at a time. beat Carolina twice. win the regular season ACC champion. win the ACC tournament. get a #1 seed. if any or all of those fail and they still win it all, then the true goal was reached… that’s how success is measured at Duke, not an undefeated season. although, if the do keep the L column at 0… hmmm… id pee myself as this team would have instant sports immortality and Coach K would have another amazing “check off” on his list as he furthers his legacy.

• Ghost Posted: Nov.24 at 2:56 pm
  COACH K!

• KC Devil Posted: Nov.24 at 4:21 pm
  No, they won’t. Love Duke, and this is one of the best Duke teams I’ve seen. I think they could end up as dominant as the Brand-Battier era teams, but they’re not there yet. But the season is long, especially for Freshmen. Upsets are inevitable.

• BlackHat Posted: Nov.24 at 4:23 pm
  Probably the best back-court in Duke history … Irving is a “one man fast break” as said on TV — extraordinary talent … Kelly is a surprise, and Mason P. is emerging as a dominant force … Duke truly deserves #1 at this time. But undefeated? They just got by un-ranked Marquette, and it means few or no injuries, no early foul-outs of a Mason P. or Singler or Smith in a big game … odds are against it. Otherwise, they look awfully hard to beat come March.

• calcan Posted: Nov.24 at 4:39 pm
  Kenpom.com puts the odds at going undefeated in the regular season at 7.33%. That sounds about right.

• true_blue Posted: Nov.24 at 7:39 pm
  No, they won’t. That’s for next year’s Duke team.

• fitzy Posted: Nov.24 at 7:59 pm
  @Blackhat
  even if singler or smith foul out at some point. they got dawkins curry and irving. this is the reason why a lot of people think they can do it. cause they’re as deep as the ocean is. they might do it. they certainly have all the tools for it.

• tealish Posted: Nov.25 at 12:54 am
  No, the real question is — can the MIAMI HEAT go 82-0?
  Oh wait…

• keeping it real Posted: Nov.25 at 8:26 am
  Well first we have to realize that duke is not loved in college sports. That includes fans, and refs!!!!!!!!! So to say they will go undefeated is a longshot. And to think curry should be starting is ridiculous!!!!!! We will cut down the nets come march, but we will have a l or 2. Which doesnt matter

• E-Devil Posted: Nov.25 at 8:58 am
  Let’s not start talking about undefeated seasons. It is obvious this Duke team has more jelling to do to define each players role. I’m afraid the weak ACC competition this year will be their downfall. I hope I can eat these words in March and April.

• Mencius Posted: Nov.26 at 2:45 pm
  Great team, has a chance to repeat, but undefeated teams are improbable. Our backcourt is better and deeper than last year, but in spite of Mason’s improvement, I think we’re not as deep with our bigs. Foul trouble for Mason, or both he and Miles, and we are fairly week in the paint. Kelly’s strictly a finesse player. We have no one that gives us the toughness that Zoubek did last year (but still overall better talent). That’d be my biggest concern. Barring foul trouble up front, I think we repeat.

• opeycunn Posted: Nov.27 at 9:50 am
  Duke won that game v. KSU because of mental toughness. Irving said he was nervous before the game, had never been in front of that many people who wanted him to fail–multiply that x 10 at UNC, mary-land, NC State, Clemson…and Va Tech has a history of sneaking up on us. Don’t rule out a Duke/Kansas State rematch in March, engineered by the evil geniuses on the Tournament Committee, and I assure you Pullen won’t be a no-show given a second chance. Possible to repeat, but unlikely. Would love to see an undefeated ACC run, though….some carowhina fans actually think they’re going to split with us home and home (HAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA). Kentucky, Michigan State, UConn, Nova all look good early so far.

• opeycunningham Posted: Nov.27 at 9:51 am
  Duke won that game v. KSU because of mental toughness. Irving said he was nervous before the game, had never been in front of that many people who wanted him to fail–multiply that x 10 at UNC, mary-land, NC State, Clemson…and Va Tech has a history of sneaking up on us. Don’t rule out a Duke/Kansas State rematch in March, engineered by the evil geniuses on the Tournament Committee, and I assure you Pullen won’t be a no-show given a second chance. Possible to repeat, but unlikely. Would love to see an undefeated ACC run, though….some carowhina fans actually think they’re going to split with us home and home (HAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA). Kentucky, Michigan State, UConn, Nova all look good early so far.

• timmy Posted: Nov.28 at 4:27 pm
  I think if they win every game they will go undefeated but if they lose one they wont.

• Jimbo Posted: Nov.29 at 1:38 am
  It is time for our country to unite.
  Duke has a killer team. Let’s stand
  behind them and see them through an
  undefeated season! They are an heroic
  team representing the values that
  the USA holds dear. Get behind Duke!

• comboduck Posted: Nov.29 at 5:37 pm
  I agree with timmy. If the bluedevils dont lose any games they have a very good chance of going undefeated. On the other hand if they lose i dont think theyll go undefeated.

• pmmart2 Posted: Nov.29 at 11:32 pm
  After Duke’s start it’s hard not to believe they can, but bad shooting nights happen. Coach K’s the best at teaching from a loss and in the long run, I think, it can only benefit the Blue Devils. In saying that who wouldn’t want to witness history?! (besides UNC fans)

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• turkey jerkey Posted: Dec.1 at 8:04 pm
  I think it will be really hard for the bluedevils to go undefeated if they lose to michigan state, but if they win every game this season they have a good chance of going undefeated.