While duke players may act like the floor slap is a spur of the moment reaction it s actually a learned technique.
Floor slap duke.
The duke floor slap.
Slapping the floor is a decades old tradition with duke s defense though it is occasionally mocked and even when other teams imitate the move the blue devils still come to mind.
At home against unc.
Friday night s contest between georgia state and duke remained tight into the second half but an electrifying floor slap from blue devil sophomore joey baker pulsated energy that served as a.
They do it for an extra dash of grit while playing defense and they went to the floor slapping during the.
Tournament when west virginia ousted duke mountaineers guard joe mazzulla mocked the blue devils by slapping the floor.
The duke basketball team has yet to employ the program s signature floor slap this season but the first could happen tonight at 9 p m.
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One way or the other college basketball fans and teams alike have come to.
I asked him and yes they teach the.
My nephew went to duke basketball camp.
And two seasons ago when duke was ranked no.
When the duke basketball team hosts unc tonight a potential two hand floor slap has the potential to blow the roof off cameron indoor stadium.