Christian Laettner and the Profitability of Big Blue Hate
Since 1992, former Duke forward Christian Laettner has been remembered in the dark recesses of every Kentucky fans’ heart. Beating The Unforgettables — the senior class of Wildcats who overachieved...
View ArticleDuke’s Post Players: Has Reality Caught Up with Perception?
For the last ten years, fairly or unfairly, Duke has had the perception of being all backcourt all the time. Long gone are the days where Christian Laettner, Elton Brand or Carlos Boozer graced the...
View ArticleATB: Damen Bell-Holter Hits the Reverse Laettner Shot
Monday’s Lede. The story of tonight was supposed to be that there was no story. With only a few games on the schedule, and that handful of matchups involving the likes of Dillard, Arcadia, Coastal...
View ArticleRTC’s Mount Rushmore – Top Four (And More) Most Significant People in College...
Evan Jacoby is a regular contributor for RTC. You can find him @evanjacoby on Twitter. As we celebrate President’s Day on this Monday, it’s a good time to reflect back on the significant...
View ArticleACC Mount Rushmore
The men whose visages grace the face of the Mount Rushmore of the Atlantic Coast Conference were chosen based on a simple set of criteria. The faces of those who grace the mountain must belong to truly...
View ArticleMorning Five: 03.12.12 Edition
The decision by Illinois to fire Bruce Weber (his press conference reaction here) was probably the most speculated on move this season, but when the school did so it was met with swift reaction. The...
View ArticleKentucky State Senator Wants UPS To Pull Its Christian Laettner Ad
By now, you have probably already seen the UPS ad featuring Christian Laettner‘s iconic shot in the 1992 Elite Eight to propel Duke to the Final Four (and eventually a repeat championship) over...
View ArticleAnthony Davis Named a Finalist for USA Olympic Team: Should He Make It?
Evan Jacoby is a regular contributor for RTC. You can find him @evanjacoby on Twitter. As international basketball continues to gain steam, so does widespread intrigue in the Summer Olympic Games. The...
View ArticleMorning Five: 06.06.12 Edition
Are you looking to be coached by John Calipari, the man who helped develop #1 picks Derrick Rose, John Wall, and Anthony Davis? If you have $7,500, you may be in luck because that is the price that to...
View ArticleThe Dream Team 20 Years Later: Reflecting On Their College Careers
On Wednesday night, NBA TV will air “The Dream Team,” a brand new documentary that relives the 1992 Men’s Basketball USA Olympic Team that’s better known by that same name. This summer marks the 20th...
View ArticleMorning Five: 07.31.12 Edition
With most of America tuning into the London Olympics — brought to you in living color on tape delay — college basketball is considerably off the radar of most sports and Olympics fans alike. But there...
View ArticleDuke vs. Kentucky, Redux
The Shot is part of college basketball’s canon. Basketball fans regardless of age know The Shot from its prominent place during March Madness, both in promos and commercials. Duke and Kentucky fans —...
View ArticleACC M5: 10.29.13 Edition
Run the Floor: Michael Rogner released his ACC preview and it’s worth a look. It can be biting (poor Paul Jesperson), but it’s a good read to catch up on all the teams around the conference in one...
View ArticleMorning Five: 12.19.13 Edition
Late on Tuesday night a video of Southern Illinois coach Barry Hinson ranting went viral. By now, most of you have seen it. If you haven’t, we posted the clip on our Tumblr account. Outside of the...
View ArticleMedia Timeout: If It Bleeds, It Leads – Especially If It’s Duke
College basketball places huge emphasis on individual games — showdowns between top-ranked teams, annual rivalry clashes, single-elimination tournaments — but it’s important from time to time to take a...
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