i hear that.

3/27/2011 7:23:25 PM

he deserved it though

3/27/2011 7:29:00 PM

yeah, i hated him at the time, but it had nothing to do w/ that kind of hate, lol

3/27/2011 7:53:06 PM

he came across as a douche bag to me, and thats before i knew "more" about him

3/27/2011 8:08:36 PM

This posted yet? Pretty harsh.

http://dukechronicle.com/article/open-letter-kyrie-irving

Quote :

"Dear Kyrie, Go pro. Seriously. Declare for the NBA draft, hire an agent, pick out a nice suit and start practicing to look surprised when your name is one of the first to be called by Commissioner David Stern in June. I mean, what’s there to lose? Sure, some of the Cameron Crazies will implore you to consider your legacy as a Blue Devil, to remember the history of the great Duke players before you who went on to successful NBA careers. They’ll probably name drop the likes of Carlos Boozer, Grant Hill and Shane Battier, all guys who won NCAA titles before noteworthy careers in the pros (in spite of playing three seasons or more under one of basketball’s greatest coaches). Don’t follow in the footsteps of William Avery, you’ll be warned; he made the wise decision to leave Duke after his sophomore year, and use the NBA as a stepping stone to an illustrious career in Europe. Don’t let those comparisons get you down, though, even if Avery did get the privilege of watching from the sidelines as his former college teammates celebrated a national championship. Plus, sticking around and winning a fifth national title for the Blue Devils is just selfish, even if you haven’t ever won one yourself. Think about it: Cameron is already full of national championship banners, and adding one of your own would ruin the symmetry in the rafters. Sure, you’ll give up your chance to be remembered as one of Duke’s all-time greatest basketball players, but I bet if you asked Christian Laettner, he would tell you that fans don’t remember collegiate legacies anyway. Well, at least until he tries to visit Kentucky, where his likeness is still routinely burned in effigy on the anniversary of “The Shot.” And if you’re still not convinced, remember that if you go pro, you might not even have to play next year! Who really wants to play, anyway? Sure, you won’t get paid any of that major contract that you’d sign as a top draft pick, but at least you won’t have to endure the grind of professional sports. Some of those same haters from before will probably call it a wasted season, as Europe will probably be the only place to play in the interim, but that won’t affect your NBA salary. As long as the rookie salary structure stays the same, that is. Plus, just think of the NBA franchises you could possibly play for! While the NBA Draft lottery hasn’t happened yet, the Cleveland Cavaliers are the frontrunners after enduring an NBA-record 26-game losing streak this season. With the Cavs, your most talented teammate would be center Anderson Varejao, the real-life equivalent of Sideshow Bob, whose curly locks will be a comedic distraction from his lack of on-court ability. Trust me, you’ll need to actively search for reasons to smile playing on the perimeter with an overweight Baron Davis, who was shipped out of Los Angeles because he was so out of shape that his owner started heckling him. Or you could end up in Toronto, affectionately dubbed years ago The City Where Basketball was Single-Handedly Killed by Vince Carter. In fact, the Raptors’ website is already looking forward to your debut season, advertising the “lowest season seat prices ever” in 2011-12. Playing for the Sacramento Kings is another option, though I hear the franchise is still preoccupied with getting their Tim Donaghy-scandalized 2003 Western Conference title back from the Lakers. That’s all there is to consider. Rest assured, you’ll never regret leaving Duke after just one year, never wonder what might have been if you stuck around to play with the nation’s No. 2-ranked recruiting class, which by the way includes your longtime friend and teammate Austin Rivers. It’s really a no-brainer. I look forward to your announcement, even if you ignore my advice and stay in school, er, I mean, go pro. Sincerely, Chris Cusack (The Blue Zone, The Chronicle sports blog) "

4/6/2011 12:33:27 PM

What he doing: Gettin' money

What they doing: Hatin' on him

4/6/2011 12:34:43 PM

stupid fucking article

4/6/2011 12:50:42 PM

If you're a top five pick you go. Simple as that. It'd be idiotic not to. Next years class is loaded too iirc..

4/6/2011 2:04:25 PM

^ Agreed.

I love Duke and Kyrie... but if you can set yourself up for life... you go. A top five pick changes lives for generations if the money isn't wasted on fast cars and fast women.

I think Kyrie could have an NBA career like Chris Paul and it only makes sense to go. But, it would be fun to see him and Rivers running the court together.

4/6/2011 3:43:46 PM

Bye bye Kyrie...

4/6/2011 5:18:46 PM

well there goes being better than UNC next year

4/6/2011 5:25:16 PM

^Not to pour salt in the wound, but speaking of that, Henson and Zeller announced today they'll be returning and it's being heavily rumored that Barnes will join them. Tar Heels will be tough to beat next year.

4/6/2011 5:27:03 PM

tough to beat, hell they'll be #1 in the damn country

they will win 13+ games in the ACC, and the ACC tournament

but they will fuck up in the NCAA in true Roy Williams style

4/6/2011 5:28:11 PM

just like 2009

4/6/2011 5:34:42 PM

Definitely preseason #1. Well, maybe Ohio State if Fat Sullinger comes back.

Duke will still be really good with Rivers, Curry, and Dawkins leading the charge.

4/6/2011 5:36:55 PM

Don't forget the entire Plumlee family tree

15 fouls to give

4/6/2011 5:38:42 PM

but they wont be "national title" good

but neither was 2009-2010

4/6/2011 5:39:03 PM

nobody thought Uconn was gonna win it this year either.

4/6/2011 5:44:19 PM

Just had a duke fan say this to me:

"Awesome job State, you guys are now hiring ESPN announcers as your coach, you couldn't even find someone who coached before?"

4/6/2011 5:47:18 PM

Duke will definitely be a top 10 team next year but UNC, Kentucky and Ohio State will be the top tier, at least at the beginning of the season.

of course the hyperbole about how good UNC was this year will continue to grow to insane levels over the offseason. getting Zeller back is bigger than Barnes imo. perfect big for their system.

4/6/2011 5:59:39 PM

Duke will be top 3 ACC of course, just not the favorite to win it

I could be surprised or dissappointed next year

I would like to be surprised, but the state fan in me allows me to be numb to dissappointment

4/6/2011 6:26:37 PM

said Duke fan is a idiot, i don't see how kyrie gets a top 5 pick at this point, being hurt for so long, puts a big question of durability in one's mind. now if he had a full season then yeah, probably a one and done

[Edited on April 6, 2011 at 7:07 PM. Reason : w]

4/6/2011 7:03:40 PM

^ Really? He's projected as the number one pick and being compared to Chris Paul, but with more offensive skills. He's a lock.

4/7/2011 12:29:18 AM

chris paul without the ball punching action

he will be a star in the NBA, but probably not a superstar

i wish he would have stayed one more year though

4/7/2011 4:03:53 AM

^^^ yeah that's not accurate at all

4/7/2011 8:43:50 AM

5/8/2011 2:51:57 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBSQf0wWiKw&feature=player_embedded

5/24/2011 9:57:49 AM

Quote :

"said Duke fan is a idiot, i don't see how kyrie gets a top 5 pick at this point, being hurt for so long, puts a big question of durability in one's mind. now if he had a full season then yeah, probably a one and done "

Do you have cable? If so...do you know what channel ESPN is?

5/24/2011 10:07:45 AM

^^I really wonder, is he better than most shooters at trick shots?

Or does he just have more time and patience to keep trying until he finally makes it?

5/24/2011 10:15:46 AM

Quote :

"Kyrie Irving has himself a stalker By Tim Hall Now this is what being a professional athlete is all about, am I right? It's not the money. It's not the cars. It's being electronically stalked by delusional women who think they're more attractive than they really are. I'm sure players from the 60's, 70's and 80's scoff at the fact of an E-stalking when they used to be stalked in person. But nevertheless No. 1 overall pick Kyrie Irving filed a police report over the weekend seeking a restraining order against Jessica Jackson, who's been stalking him on Twitter. According to a West Orange police report Irving says he met Jackson one time in person in front of a hotel in Charleston, S.C., and had a two minute conversation. The two then went their separate ways. Irving then said that Jackson, who also calls herself "Miss Hawaii" (and if you see her you'll have no idea why), posted a YouTube video lacing him with profanity and also threatened to stab him on Twitter. It's also been clarified that the meeting took place in Charlotte. Ahhh being a rookie. This is probably something Irving is going to get used to in the future. Fanatical females will always be there, but one can hope that the knifing threats are kept to a minimum. Also if you want to watch the very NSFW ribbing of Irving, you can find the link in the Yahoo story. http://www.woio.com/story/15006431/cleveland-cavaliers-draft-pick-kyrie-irving-threatened-on-twitter "

7/7/2011 12:17:04 PM

Austin Rivers playing at the Pro Am tonight

7/7/2011 1:38:15 PM

i think Rivers is gonna be the new go-to guy for anti-duke people to hate

7/8/2011 10:22:12 AM

Not as long as they have at least one Plumlee

7/8/2011 10:23:37 AM

they aren't good enough to be hated

that's like drawing up a poster to take in to the arena calling out Wes Miller

7/8/2011 10:28:14 AM

Their whiteness trumps their lack of skill

Same for Ryan Kelly

ACC fans saves their wrath for Caucasians and Mexicans

7/8/2011 10:33:45 AM

Mexicans? Like who. I cant think of any Mexicans who have played in the league. Other than Gravis Vasquez, but he was a douche regardless of race.

[Edited on July 8, 2011 at 12:19 PM. Reason : Most Mexicans are Caucasian. But I know what you mean.]

7/8/2011 12:16:22 PM

Grevis was Venezuelan. Thats not Mexican.

Diaz was Puerto Rican
Javi was Puerto Rican (but the only reason he was so hated was because of how good he was)
Can't think of any other hispanics right off.

7/8/2011 1:07:14 PM

splittin hairs people

7/8/2011 1:12:25 PM

As far as I'm concerned, there are only four races in the world

7/8/2011 1:22:39 PM

Daytona, Talledega, what are the other two?

7/8/2011 1:23:13 PM

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/6772428/duke-blue-devils-basketball-tickets-squabble-leads-lawsuit

sweet!

7/19/2011 12:44:04 PM

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/07/29/2490859/recruiting-issue-draws-duke-response.html

here's to hoping this is this year's UNC investigation

7/29/2011 9:20:21 PM

China & Dubai games will be shown on ESPN3

8/7/2011 4:45:45 PM

oh we back

Quote :

"dukeblueplanet Duke Basketball China hit a 3 while Super Mario Bros theme played. Seth answered with a 3. 51-34."

second game on ESPNU tomorrow at 8am

8/17/2011 9:33:25 AM