The Magic win 108-104 last night. Why? Redick gets a "DNP - Coach's Decision" in the boxscore.

Now, I'm not saying the two are directly related. Actually, that's exactly what I'm saying.

Way to go, SVG. You figured out something that coaches and GMs in the NBA have known for years. Dook kills championship aspirations. In March and in June. Yea and verily, as it is, as it was, as it every shall be.

When the Lakers and Magic tipped off the 2009 NBA Finals, any sentient being who understands basketball history knew one irrefutable fact: L.A. was going to win. Not because they had a better matchup in Bynum-Gasol-Odom vs. Howard-Turkoglu-Lewis. Or because the Magic start someone at point from the And 1 tour. The reason is simple: the Magic dressed out - and occasionally played - former Dookie all-world pick, JJ Redick.

Let's take a time out for a quick quiz, Jeopardy style. The answer: One. T… Continue

According to WRAL, Gerald Henderson is turning pro before Coach K can irrevocably damage his NBA draft stock.

A career 32.9 percent 3-point marksman, Henderson isn't ready to be an NBA shooting guard, but such is his desperation to get out of Durham -- and we can't blame the kid. The more time a player spends at Hogwarts, the dimmer his future becomes.

Surely Henderson took note of what happened to Greg Paulus, who came to dook as… Continue

We must admit that we have been inspired by the totally grassroots, completely nonpartisan "TEA parties" ("Taxed Enough Already") that sprouted up around America today without being hyped in the least by FOX News. Not since the O.J. verdict have white people been so unified in their aggrie… Continue

We think it's obvious who was the big loser on Monday night, and it wasn't Michigan State.

No, it was the guy who was sitting at home, watching his archrival cruise to its second national championship in the past five seasons, while contemplating how his own once-proud program had ra… Continue

No, not about quantum physics or relativistic cosmology. Einstein also famously opined that the definition of insanity is "doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." This saying is often brought up at both corporate strategy sessions and AA meetings. And, perhaps it should be posted in the ivory tower of Dook basketball. Because I saw this in the paper earlier today:

Seth… Continue

Today, life is a little sweeter. The birds are chirping a little cheerier. The sun is shining just a little bit brighter. And whilst some of us bask in its warm glow, others are surely mortified by the awful truths that have been illuminated in the unrelenting glare of this glorious spring day.

To wit: dook's Final Four drought will (all too predictably) continue for yet another year, the Blue Devils' downward spiral shows not e… Continue

One of the most effective re-branding efforts over the past few years is this one: Dook has gone from overlords of the NCAA universe (think 2000-2003) to a ragtag bunch of players who are lucky to win games. They consistently have no inside game. They lack a point guard. It's just a collection of small forwards and shooting guards that somehow, improbably win games.

But, based on the types of players that Dook is getting, that perception should not be the reality. The more interesting question… Continue

As pointed out by the always-spectacular TruthAboutDuke.com, Yahoo!Sports has a phenomenal article about Jason ... er, Jay Williams' intimate involvement in scheme that was drenched in sleaze.

Williams was the chief recruiter for Ceruzzi Sports, which paid Pat Barrett (Kevin Love's former AAU coach) more than $300,000 w… Continue

dook's official website is featuring an article about the upcoming ACC Tournament, with this side-splitting headline: "Blue Devils Prepare To Capture Second Championship Of The Year." The first one, in case you were wondering, was the 2008 2K Sports Classic.

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