Duke beat Maryland 84-64 in Cameron this afternoon. Nebraska beat Northwestern in Lincoln 64-49 and North Carolina State hosted North Carolina and beat them 91-83 David Thompson was in the audience to cheer on his alma mater. I continue to be amazed at the evolution of the game. Each year it changes. The agility of big men is remarkable. Years ago they played in the post, made hook shots and layups but never dribbled the ball. By the time of David Thompson he was among the first to dribble and jump to nearly the top of the backboard. While it's still a great game requiring strength and skill, it seems that the strength/skill ratio continues to shift toward strength. I watch very few NBA games but there seems to be a "trickle down" effect on style of play to the college and HS levels. I wonder if it hasn't gone about as far as it can go and future changes will be more subtle. Of course, that is what I thought years ago and then the 3-point shot came along.
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