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Duke Blue Devils: NBA Playoffs Preview

By John Woodcock

Apr 5, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) drives the ball against Boston Celtics forward Gerald Green (30) in the second quarter at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 5, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) drives the ball against Boston Celtics forward Gerald Green (30) in the second quarter at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 11, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kyle Singler (15) dunks the ball in the second half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The Thunder won 100-98. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 11, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kyle Singler (15) dunks the ball in the second half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The Thunder won 100-98. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /
  1. Oklahoma City Westbrooks (Kyle Singler) vs Houston Hardens

Singler will not be slathered in attention during this series. The Duke swing wing who did that position before it was cool (see Parker, Jayson Tatum, Brandon Ingram) does not see that much time for the Thunder these days. He did score eleven points against the Minnesota Timberwolves in some garbage time action. Sadly, Singler will not be one of the two players who determine this series.

Ok, by now you are wondering – what happened to the hugely impactful guys? An injured Jabari Parker? That label best fits how Irving, Redick, and Hood are so important to their teams right now. Two of those three have opportunity to be factors deep within these playoffs.

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There is one other North Carolina area alumnus to consider, but we’ll get to him tomorrow.

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