royski
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Post by royski on Jan 17, 2009 0:47:39 GMT -5
On ESPN's Weekend Watch, Jay Bilas picks Georgetown to win tomorrow. sports.espn.go.com/ncb/notebook?page=notebook/weekendwatch1601Georgetown at Duke: The Blue Devils are guarding really well in ACC play. In three games, they've allowed 44, 58 and 56 points and have the best defensive efficiency in the country. Duke does a great job of pressuring the ball and forcing offenses further out on the floor, and the Blue Devils do a great job of taking away patterned movement. Georgetown is coming off a superb performance against Syracuse -- shooting almost 60 percent from the floor. Can Georgetown execute against Duke's pressure and gain backdoor opportunities to soften up the defense? Remember, Duke was beaten by Michigan's similar offense in Ann Arbor when the Wolverines used the Devils' overplay against them and forced them into taking a ton of 3-pointers. Duke has not shot the ball well over the past two games and must be better offensively to win. If Georgetown does not do a better job of rebounding, the Blue Devils will get second shots and take the game. The Winner: Duke is deeper and better, but I like Georgetown in a really tight game. Yes, that is JAY BILAS picking his love over his alma mater.
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SirSaxa
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Post by SirSaxa on Jan 17, 2009 2:20:46 GMT -5
Way to go Jay!
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geedell
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Post by geedell on Jan 17, 2009 2:23:08 GMT -5
Jay has always had a soft spot for us (PAUSE)
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FewFAC
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Post by FewFAC on Jan 17, 2009 2:31:18 GMT -5
I don't know that Bilas has a soft spot, but I do know that talent wise there is a gap inside.
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