http://www.dukebasketballreport.com/articles Articles and Submissions Sat, 10 May 2008 15:07:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We haven't updated the Duke Curse for awhile, but we were glad to see hurleyfor3 is on the job: Bob Huggins fell at the airport and bumped his head on the tarmac. That'll teach him to not fly commercial! For those who may not know, the Duke Curse was discovered ... http://www.dukebasketballreport.com/articles/?p=24946 Carlos Boozer finally got on track against the Lakers, scoring 27 points and grabbing 20 rebounds, leading the Jazz to a 104-99 win. On to Game 4! http://www.dukebasketballreport.com/articles/?p=24950 Shane Battier underwent mild ankle surgery Friday for bone spurs. He's expected to be ready to go for training camp. http://www.dukebasketballreport.com/articles/?p=24948 As most of you now, the lacrosse team was granted an exra year of eligibility by the NCAA after the situation with Crystal Mangum was exposed. This has partly made Duke a favorite in this year's tournament, but not everyone is happy with it, and while it generally helps ... http://www.dukebasketballreport.com/articles/?p=24949 After watching Chris Paul play in the ACC for two seasons, we realized he was, basically, a dirty player, and it wasn't just the punch to Julius Hodge's jock strap that convinced us of it. We saw it more than once. While we've marveled at his rise in the NBA, ... http://www.dukebasketballreport.com/articles/?p=24947 No major news here, but Miles Plumlee made it official and has signed with Duke. Well, it is major news, but it's not unexpected news. http://www.dukebasketballreport.com/articles/?p=24941 Here's a bit about David Cutcliffe and the immense enthusiasm that he's brought to Duke football. The best news is that it's rubbing off on other people. http://www.dukebasketballreport.com/articles/?p=24942 Maryland is getting raked over the coals over their recruitment of Tyree Evans, and he now faces a review before he can be admitted. In the fourth link below, Rick Maese calls Maryland's program "embattled," and suggests a serious rift between Gary Williams and Debbie Yow over Evans. The second ... http://www.dukebasketballreport.com/articles/?p=24939 Not everyone is crazy about Virginia's recruiting class, but Bob Gibbons, for one, is impressed. http://www.dukebasketballreport.com/articles/?p=24940 Tough break for UNC's Mike Copeland as he has blown out his ACL. Recovery time is listed at 6-8 months, but surgery won't be until next month, so figure he's out until at least the second semester. Redshirt? http://www.dukebasketballreport.com/articles/?p=24943