I'm certainly no Duke fan anbd i too believe they choked. Up 8 with 3 minutes to go, led the whole game, you should win those games. 6 straight possessions, no score, that's choking.
However, they were not the most talented team. There's not even an AP All-American on the team. Emeka Okafor was a unanimous selection to that team. Connecticut was ranked preseason #1, lost 3 conference games and to Georgia Tech and Carolina. They had Final Four experience that neither Duke or GT had.
You may not like Duke, I don't, but you have to give them their do.
BTW, look for the ACC to be extremely strong next year. UNC and WF lose nobody, Duke, Maryland, and GT lose a total of 5 players, with Duhon being the only one of any consequence. Sorry ACC haters but it'll be even worse on you next year. I predict that the Preseason poll will see 5 ACC teams in the top 10.
