Alright Duke fans...

emainvol · 01-17-2008, 02:49 AM

Time to go on record, Paulus or Smith. I like what I see out of Nolan Smith so far, and I wouldn't be surprised to see him pull more and more minutes from Paulus as the season goes on.

volfanbill · 01-17-2008, 08:49 AM

everyone knows my answer, but since this one is on record, I'll go ahead and say Smith will be the PG next year.

However, I'll add he's not ready to completely take the reigns yet, although I'd love to see him get more PT to develop. With Nelson, Scheyer and Henderson, Duke has the ballhandling talent to help him out.

volwindy · 01-17-2008, 10:07 AM

Emain--you're a dukie??

Based on previous threads if you've paid attention, at this point I'll pick anyone over Paulus. I don't like the kid. He was just awful last night.

TN Vol 0320 · 01-17-2008, 10:28 AM

Scheyer should be starting at the point. He may not be a true penetrating PG, but he can handle the rock and pass well enough to get others involved. As evident by last night's game, Paulus needs to be coming off of the bench but Nolan Smith is not quite ready to start at the major college level. I like what I see out of him so far, but he could use a year of bench-work and a summer of Johnny Dawkins and next year will be his.

volfanbill · 01-17-2008, 10:35 AM

here's a great article on Smith and the loss of his dad.

ESPN - Nolan Smith keeps the memory of his father close - Men's College Basketball

getyopopcornready · 01-17-2008, 10:36 AM

OMG can yall go somewhere else with this Duke crap! this is a tennessee board!

volfanbill · 01-17-2008, 10:38 AM

on a side note... Ryan Reid, what an idiot.

volfanbill · 01-17-2008, 10:38 AM

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OMG can yall go somewhere else with this Duke crap! this is a tennessee board!

don't read it. if that's too hard for you to understand, just go away.

Volsguy12 · 01-17-2008, 10:48 AM

I hate Paulus with a passion

volwindy · 01-17-2008, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by TN Vol 0320

Scheyer should be starting at the point. He may not be a true penetrating PG, but he can handle the rock and pass well enough to get others involved. As evident by last night's game, Paulus needs to be coming off of the bench but Nolan Smith is not quite ready to start at the major college level. I like what I see out of him so far, but he could use a year of bench-work and a summer of Johnny Dawkins and next year will be his.

I have always been impressed with this guy. I thought he was going to be our next J.J. Not quite as good, but he is certaintly following in the footsteps quite well.

volwindy · 01-17-2008, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by getyopopcornready

OMG can yall go somewhere else with this Duke crap! this is a tennessee board!

volfanbill · 01-17-2008, 10:59 AM

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I have always been impressed with this guy. I thought he was going to be our next J.J. Not quite as good, but he is certaintly following in the footsteps quite well.

scheyer will finish his career at duke as a much more polished overall player than JJ.

volwindy · 01-17-2008, 11:20 AM

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scheyer will finish his career at duke as a much more polished overall player than JJ.

I surely hope so. Time will only tell

VolfanMike · 01-17-2008, 11:35 AM

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scheyer will finish his career at duke as a much more polished overall player than JJ.

Doubt that. Scheyer needs to gain some weight, and make better decisions when the game is on the line. He doesn't have that ability to take over a game like JJ did.

To answer the original thread question, I would say Nolan will be a back-up pg for the remainder of the season and possibly next year to. Don't know if anyone noticed this or not last night but, when he was taken out of the game the camera showed a clip of he and coack K hugging. That is the first sign that K is ready to hand him full control of the offense. I personally like Greg more as a 2 guard than a point. Either way it wont matter until Duke gets a post player.

They are like UT in alot ways, they are both Doughnut teams. Everything on the outside but nothing in the middle.

volfanbill · 01-17-2008, 11:38 AM

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Doubt that. Scheyer needs to gain some weight, and make better decisions when the game is on the line. He doesn't have that ability to take over a game like JJ did.

Scheyer can already handle the rock and penetrate way better than JJ ever dreamed of. His stats aren't as gaudy as JJ's because he has so much more talent around him. His shot may not be as pure as JJ's, but no one leaves him open either.