tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22972768.post5518490392043011982..comments2023-09-01T06:51:04.030-04:00Comments on Basketball Predictions: Morning News: Bubble Watch, Louisville Knocks Off Virginia, Duke Tops UNC, Wichita St Goes Down, And Much MoreJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12767101715737129123noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22972768.post-58530892091766731682015-03-08T15:47:24.398-04:002015-03-08T15:47:24.398-04:00Eight players is fine for a rotation. The problem ...Eight players is fine for a rotation. The problem is that they have nobody who can fill in if there are problems. So last night, when Jones got hurt and Winslow sat for a long time with foul trouble, Coach K had only 6 guys he could use.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12767101715737129123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22972768.post-18280712514761986782015-03-08T11:00:39.923-04:002015-03-08T11:00:39.923-04:00I really don't understand the "Duke's...I really don't understand the "Duke's short bench" narrative that is getting repeated constantly.<br /><br />Duke has 8 players in the rotation, all McDonald's All Americans. In a lot of seasons his rotation only goes 7 deep (e.g. in 2010 when Duke won it all). Over 30+ years, Coach K only uses more than 8 players in blowouts and early non-conference games when he's still evaluating his team.<br /><br />By Duke standards, Coach K is using his bench pretty liberally this year.DMoorenoreply@blogger.com