The Tar Heels are not overly athletic and could be vulnerable against the quick, athletic teams that are all the rage in the sport. Because they are North Carolina. Duke is the prototype college team for the early 2000s. All parts are interchangeable. Every player can shoot, dribble, pass and defend.
Every player is a difficult matchup.
No team has two impact players better than Shane Battier and Jason Williams. No team is as explosive as the Blue Devils. Or some team will have to get really hot and wear them out. Duke has no depth and not much experience in white knucklers. Last year, Duke went out rather meekly against Florida in the Sweet 16.