Not a mistake, just an opinion. I don't see this superior talent of Duke. Alabama has as much and they have plenty of size themselves. Only Sears and Holloway are sleight but they are fast as they are great shooters.
Remember 2013 with Siva and Smith? I remember experts saying the same thing about Louisville against Duke that tournament.
I think any mistake is those who throw out Alabama's schedule and how playing all those great teams has prepared them for right now. They are playing their best basketball.
Duke, on the other hand has mostly had it easy. The Arizona game should be a big red flag for Duke fans because Arizona is no Alabama. Now I'm not saying Duke can't win. They may be the best team, but this notion they are some super all time team is frankly, silly.
Alabama also has a lot more tournament experience. Most all of their rotation went to the final four just last year. They're not Duke level talented, but it's not a big gap at all. Older and more battle tested.
This Bama team will be the first big time test Duke has faced since Auburn on December 4th.
Think about it, Duke hasn't played a true title contender since December 4th, whereas Alabama in that time has played Auburn twice, Florida twice, and Tennessee all since February 15th. Not to mention playing teams like Ole Miss, Kentucky(twice), and Arkansas who all made the Sweet 16.
Alabama has played in big games and they've won big games. Duke's guys are young and haven't played a team like this that can win a title in a high leverage moment. That's where I see the difference.
That's why in 2013 I felt no worries. Our entire rotation just came off a Final Four run. We were older. We played in the tough Big East. Once March came, you could tell we were ready for those moments.
