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Christian Laettner, Rick Pitino Relive 'The Shot' in Vitamin Water Ad

Christian Laettner did many amazing things in his four years at Duke. But one instance stands out above the rest, a pump-fake, turnaround, buzzer beating jump shot against Kentucky in the 1992 regional final which gave the Devils a single-point victory in overtime against Kentucky, then coached by Rick Pitino. Vitamin...

Villanova Closes Out Spectrum With Signature Win

It was the final college game at the Spectrum. It was the place where Bob Knight won two national championships at Indiana. It was the place where Christian Laettner hit the shot to knock off Kentucky and move Duke into the 1992 Final Four. So fittingly, in this finale, Villanova knocked off PItt 67-57.This was an...

Brand Pulls a Boozer on the Clippers; And What (Duke) Do Both Have in Common?

There has been lots of debate about Elton Brand "stiffing" the LA Clippers this past week. Some say he owed nothing to the team (or Baron Davis, if he did coax him to signing there); some feel he's a first class jerk.Many people bring up what Carlos Boozer did to the Cavaliers a few years ago. Boozer had a *wink wink* deal...

Congrats! You Hate These Poor, Hardworking Kids Under the Thumb of a Mean Old Man

Chances are, you don't resent the Grant Hills or Elton Brands of Duke history. It's the role players, the overexposed guys of lesser talent, that grate. Specifically, you loathe: Seeing Lee Melchionni scream (pictured) when he got his layup. Watching Greg Paulus take a charge when no one touches him. The...

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05/09/12 Boys Track and Field | Section 1AA True Team meet Source: Post-Bulletin - Rochester MN Plainview-Elgin-Millville rode terrific all-around balance to win the Section One, Class AA True Team boys track and field meet Tuesday.
04/26/12 : All time champions: No. 2 1992 Duke Source: SceneDaily From 1988 until 1992, Duke reached five consecutive Final Fours and won two national championships.
04/18/12 March Madness: The fantastic four Source: NBC - KHNL 8 - Honolulu/Hilo/Wailuku HI They couldn't even get a ride to the Dance.
04/09/12 'BACK TO BACK' ...Duke 1991-92 Champs Source: The Herald-Sun - Durham NC It was a team with talents few in NCAA basketball have ever possessed.
04/02/12 March Madness: The fantastic four Source: ABC - WTVM 9 They couldn't even get a ride to the Dance.