Read more about the article L’affaire Boeheim-Johnson blows over as Duke runs by Syracuse

L’affaire Boeheim-Johnson blows over as Duke runs by Syracuse

PHOTO (Duke Athletics): Mark Williams dunks on a break from the right side. By TOM SHANAHAN Oh, how the Cameron Crazies would have let Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim have it. COVID-19 fan restrictions not only offered respite from Boeheim coaching to counter Duke fans, he also was spared 40 minutes of vocal chants. Never mind that some of the Crazies may have been among those on social media criticizing Jalen Johnson for leaving the team to prepare for…

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Read more about the article Boeheim responds to Bilas; Williams and Brakefield now have his attention

Boeheim responds to Bilas; Williams and Brakefield now have his attention

Jim Boeheim (L) and Mike Krzyzewski By TOM SHANAHAN Jim Boeheim doesn’t suffer fools. We’ve long known that about Syracuse’s 76-year-old basketball coach. Now we know he doesn’t suffer friends who call him a fool. Well, at least that was his reaction to criticism that ESPN analyst Jay Bilas offered when quotes from Boeheim criticized Duke freshman Jalen Johnson withdrawing from the team on Feb. 15 with six regular-season games remaining. Bilas, of course, is a Duke grad…

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