I never thought I'd say this, but a Duke University star, who's a second generation hoops player with bigtime basketball bloodlines, has actually flown under the radar a bit this season. Sure, you've heard one storyline about Blue Devils junior guard Seth Curry BEATEN to death: that his dad is former Virginia Tech, NBA star, Dell Curry, and his brother is Stephen Curry, … [Read more...] about Duke’s Seth Curry: not a true second banana
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7 Reasons to pick the Duke Blue Devils in the South region
Every March Madness you see the media create pieces that ask “why do people hate Duke?” (in the years they go far in the NCAA tournament) or “why is everyone happy to see Duke eliminated?” (during the seasons they get bounced early) The answer is very simple, and it’s the same explanation as to why Mitt Romney just doesn’t have the personality to get elected president: too … [Read more...] about 7 Reasons to pick the Duke Blue Devils in the South region
National Championship Drinking Game
By: David Kay and Peter Christian Since the Duke-Butler National Championship game is going to be as boring as any Wisconsin basketball game, allow the Sports Bank to spicen up your viewing party with our second annual National Championship Drinking Game. When Peter Christian and David Kay collaborate on an article, it is either brilliant or loaded with stupidity. This … [Read more...] about National Championship Drinking Game
Duke’s Nolan Smith sees his Stock Rise
By Paul M. Banks I received a tweet last night that my question to Duke’s Nolan Smith, following their Final Four win over West Virginia, got some national airtime on ESPN. Glad I could get my name and the Washington Times name out there. The exchange went like this: … [Read more...] about Duke’s Nolan Smith sees his Stock Rise
Duke mascot dancing to Journey (Video)
By Paul M. Banks I captured video of the Duke Blue Devils' mascot dancing to Journey's Don't Stop Believin (you know the '05 White Sox song) … [Read more...] about Duke mascot dancing to Journey (Video)