Parker

[two3zone]

Is it me or are they not using him how they should? Haven't seen him hovering the free throw line on offense. Seems like that would be a perfect spot to attack the zone and play into his strengths.

 

[Lawrinson14]

Shhhhhh

 

[jdubs30]

I think Coach K thinks Parker is their strongest finisher at the rim (which he's right), so he prefers him roaming the baseline. Honestly I'd put Hood in the middle; but then Jefferson would be useless. You almost have to put Amile there because you want Parker on the baseline.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Parker would require more attention at the foul line and then the big white guy could just look for the pass for the dunk. It's a bad strategy the way they are doing it.

 

[pearl31]

so far K's just had Jefferson/Plumlee at the ft line

 

[BuffOrange]

I tend to agree but if it aint broke why fix it.
Remember two years ago when Dieng couldn't make a shot so we played off him & L'ville struggled? Last year he could make a shot & it made their offense a lot more difficult to deal with.
Somehow Duke was able to get great looks from 3 without having a guy in the middle who could do anything. I don't understand how that happens.

 

[OrangeYaGladi]

Coach K is obviously a legend but he made 2 mistakes tonight, IMO.

1) not using Parker as you mentioned
2) not getting more size in the game to defend Grant in OT. 3 straight barely contested dunks

 

[Czar]

Coach K is obviously a legend but he made 2 mistakes tonight, IMO.

1) not using Parker as you mentioned
2) not getting more size in the game to defend Grant in OT. 3 straight barely contested dunks

Post game presser, K said he decided overtime would be Duke's 3's vs. our 2's. It was a worthwhile strategy.

 

[Ghost]

Parker would require more attention at the foul line and then the big white guy could just look for the pass for the dunk. It's a bad strategy the way they are doing it.

Big white guy? Really! That my friend is a PLUMLEE!!!!

It seemed odd that he wouldn't even look at the rim - once you realize that you can pretty much ignore him entirely.