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What Is J. J. Redick Really Worth?
One of college basketball's best players--and one of the NBA's most mediocre--now finds himself at the center of one of the off-season's biggest trades. So, how valuable is J. J. Redick?
Stand Behind P. J.
Unless image trumps substance and appearance trumps truth, there's no reason P. J. Hairston shouldn't be given a second chance.
Duke & UNC Both 8-1 Odds to win 2014 NCAA Tourney
In other extremely premature news, LeBron James' son is expected to contend for his first NBA MVP in 2030.
UNC, Duke McDonald's All-Americans Talk Rivalry
The newest initiates to the Tobacco Road rivalry--Jabari Parker, Matt Jones, Isaiah Hicks, and Kennedy Meeks--talk recruiting process, former fanhood of new-sworn enemies, and...Marshall Plumlee?
SB Nation's MSU Blog weighs in
A Spartan perspective on Duke's Sweet 16 Win
March Madness in Vegas: A Primer
Ever wanted to do Vegas for the round of 64? Here's a simple primer to get you prepared for 2014
Insider Info for Duke vs MSU from The Only Colors
The first step in any battle is to know your enemy. So Chris Vannini, editor at The Only Colors (MSU blog) stopped by for some Q&A with the Duke contingent at Blue vs Blue. Get the straight scoop
UNC In 2013: A Good Time To Be A Tar Heel
The perennially high expectations in Chapel Hill will tinge this season with mediocrity, which is unfortunate. Because this was a much more successful year than it will ever get credit for being--and right now is a really good time to be a Tar Heel.
Coach K is Dressed for Success
A brief discussion of Collegiate Coaching Habedashery from the NY Times
Duke vs. FGCU Revisited
Just for fun, we look back at our game review of Duke's early season win over the team that is taking the country by storm
Kansas 70, UNC 58: Smallball Ends with a Whimper
The Jayhawks came unravelled in the first half but Carolina failed to take advantage, leading to a second-half collapse that meant the end of the Tar Heels' season.
Duke 66 Creighton 50 - Hello D and Hello Rasheed !
Two things Duke has been missing for a while returned in fine form on Sunday to help the Blue Devils knock off the Blue Jays and earn another trip to the Sweet 16
BVB Tourney Challenge: First Weekend Update
The wildest weekend is behind us and the numbers have been crunched. Check out the results.
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Blue vs Blue's Perfect Bracket Scoring Style
Doing our best Jay Bilas impression, the scoring of our Bracket Challenge is unquestionably the best we have yet encountered. People should be rewarded appropriately for picking against chalk. Come Join US!
Duke 73 Albany 61 - Uh...Hooray??
Not the most inspiring first round victory we've ever seen. Here's why we were somewhat nonplussed.
UNC's 2013 NCAA Tournament: The Road Ahead
In what is undoubtedly a jinx of the highest order (but it's never any fun to think about what would happen if you lose, right?), we look at what's ahead for the Heels if they make it past their first-round match with Villanova.
Blue vs Blue Bracket Challenge: Scoring Perfected!
Doing our best Jay Bilas impression, the scoring of our Bracket Challenge is unquestionably the best we have yet encountered. People should be rewarded appropriately for picking against chalk. Come Join US!
South Region Breakdown: Even-Handed Strength
The South Region will likely have the most even distribution of Final Four picks as brackets get filled out. Hear what the Blue vs Blue editors have to say about this bundle of title contenders.
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2013 NCAA Tournament Region Previews
We break down every region, including such valuable information as Best Matchup, Worst Mascot, the God Shammgodd recipient for Best Name, the All-Tyrion Lannister team, and the Downtown Abbey squad. Yes, we enlighten AND entertain!
Midwest Region Preview: Giant-Killers Die Here
Duke fans are worried about their team being ripe for an upset, but when you actually take the lay of the land here, this is a Region ruled by Goliaths, of which the Blue Devils are a formidable one.
West Region Preview: Up For Grabs
The West Region doesn't threaten anyone on the outside, but the teams that are playing in it know that it''s going to be a road filled with its share of trials if not tribulations. We take a look and hand out our regional "awards" and predictions
East Region Preview: Chalk Central?
We take a look at things down east and hand out our yearly awards. Come see who gets the Tyrion Lannister Award or who's on the All-Atlas Team. We aim to entertain AND enlighten.
BvB Podcast Ep.38: On My Command, Unleash Madness
The ACC Tournament is over, and the Big Dance cometh. What's in store for Duke and Carolina?
Roy Williams: CBB's Coach of the Decade
It's hard to argue that an active Hall of Famer is underrecognized, but would you have guessed Roy Williams is the most successful college basketball coach of the past decade?
2013 NCAA Tournament: Duke a 2-seed, UNC an 8-seed
Both teams have some gripes with the tournament selection committee, however...