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Grant Hill: 'Can you slap the floor if you're playing zone?' | News & Observer

Slapping the floor during a big game is a Duke basketball tradition, but the floor slap that happened on Friday night against Syracuse in a round of 16 game may be the most unique yet.

After taking a 31-27 lead with around two minutes left in the first half, Duke freshman big man Marvin Bagley III slapped the floor. However, the Blue Devils at the time were playing a zone defense against the Orange.

"Can you slap the floor if you're playing zone?" CBS broadcaster and former Duke standout Grant Hill asked during the broadcast.

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