Adam Zagoria covers the New York Knicks and Big East football and basketball for SNY.tv and NBA.com.
Blue Devils Excited to be at the Mecca
Posted on Nov 20, 2008 2:04 pm
NEW YORK – North Carolina is the No. 1 basketball team in the land and the consensus pick to win the national championship next April.
Yet don’t count out another traditional ACC powerhouse, the one coming to Madison Square Garden tonight and Friday for the 2K Sports Classic to benefit Coaches vs. Cancer.
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski – whose No. 10 Blue Devils (3-0) meet Southern Illinois (2-0) tonight at 7:00 p.m. — says he has a renewed appreciation for the game after leading Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant and the U.S. Olympic team to the gold medal last summer in Beijing.
Adding 18 pounds and competition from Miles Plumlee, Lance has played with a greater sense of purpose on offense this season. He’s still got to rebound and shoot his free throws better, however. His greatest strength is his ability to defend four positions.