It was supposed to be just another quiet summer workout — until someone hit “record.”
A short clip from Duke’s offseason practice surfaced online this week, and it’s ignited a fierce debate across Blue Devil Nation. The footage shows several players moving through a half-speed walkthrough, cracking jokes, and—according to some fans—not taking it seriously enough.
In the background, a coach can be heard giving light instructions, while others casually toss the ball around. For some, it’s just a routine teaching session. For others?
“This isn’t Duke basketball,” one user wrote. “Where’s the intensity?”
Twitter and message boards erupted. One side says it’s all part of the process — a learning moment in the middle of a long offseason. The other side fears the team is coasting on talent instead of building the edge needed for March.
> “They look like they’re on vacation,” a former player commented anonymously.
“Back in our day, summer workouts were war zones.”
Others pushed back hard, defending the calm approach.
> “Y’all really think Coach Scheyer, in year four, is just letting them slack?” one fan clapped back. “It’s July. This is when you build IQ, not just run suicides.”
And there’s the twist: This isn’t a rookie coach still finding his footing. Jon Scheyer is entering his fourth year at the helm — and by now, his vision for Duke basketball is crystal clear. His approach is more cerebral, more modern… but is it too relaxed?
