This year’s Duke team has been mesmerizing, wouldn’t you say? That’s not to say it’s perfect or that it has some particular destiny or whatever. It is, however, undeniably must-watch TV.
Obviously part of that is talent - Zion Williamson, RJ Barrett, Cam Reddish and Tre Jones have proven to be immensely capable young players and far more sophisticated than most freshmen.
Important though it is, that’s not everything. What seems to set this group apart is chemistry and that may be more true for Barrett and Williamson than in any other configuration.
Both are dominant players yet they have no trouble sharing the ball and seek each other out on the court constantly.