Read more about the article Coach K bans the “L” word from Duke basketball

Coach K bans the “L” word from Duke basketball

PHOTO (Duke Athletics): Mike Krzyzewski at Tuesday's media day for his final season. Visit my website home page, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN DURHAM – The “L” word is part of college basketball. Everybody loses games, even Duke in each of its five NCAA championship seasons. There hasn’t been an undefeated college basketball national champion since Indiana (32-0), 1976. But the “L” word is most definitely banned from Duke basketball this year. The "L" word as in "last." It…

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Read more about the article Nolan Smith joins Duke’s staff with proven results

Nolan Smith joins Duke’s staff with proven results

PHOTO: Nolan Smith. By TOM SHANAHANNormally a full season plays out – if not more – for those outside the team to observe what the head coach saw in hiring his latest assistant, but that’s not the case with Duke boss Mike Krzyzewski promoting Nolan Smith.Smith’s behind-the-scenes work last season with freshman Mark Williams not only drew praise from Coach K at mid-season, the results were as obvious as a 7-footer on the court.After Williams, a 7-0, 245-pounder,…

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Read more about the article Moore happy to be back at Duke but disappointed freshmen will miss what he enjoyed a year ago

Moore happy to be back at Duke but disappointed freshmen will miss what he enjoyed a year ago

By TOM SHANAHAN Duke’s Wendell Moore eagerly awaits his sophomore basketball season while two of his classmates prepare for the Nov. 18 NBA draft as one-and-dones along with a third teammate that left school early, Tre Jones. They’re about to become instant millionaires, but Moore isn’t envious. If the 6-foot-5, 216-pounder small forward, who was an Academic All-ACC selection last year and a preseason All-ACC second-team pick, has any regrets, it’s for this year’s true freshmen. He wishes…

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