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December 23, 2004
Omission Mission
Oops. Leave it to me to forget the one thing I wrote in my notebook last night. Shavlik Randolph, one of the few Duke big men, is out indefinitely with mono. This can not be a good sign for the Blue Devils. While Randolph has not been as effective as Sheldon Williams this season in Duke's games, he was still another inside presence. Without him, Duke is very small. They will have to rely on freshman David McClure who was not the freshman that impressed me so far this season. The shooting of JJ Redick and Daniel Ewing will now be key for Duke if they want to continue winning this season. When the shots stop falling, you will have to wonder what Duke will be able to do. Look for them to lose a few games that they should have won, and would have won with Randolph. The first real test will be NC State on January 13th, but they should not overlook Temple on the 8th. John Chaney may have a way to take down the Blue Devil machine.
Posted by bmiraski at December 23, 2004 1:12 PM
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