Duke's Dream Season Ends in Disaster: Early Exit Seals Blue Devils' Legacy

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If they make a movie about Duke's 2016-17 season they're going to need to change the ending to fit the rest of the story. Otherwise people will be walking out of the theater, sorely disappointed that something so intriguing for so long had such an unsatisfying ending.

Unofficially declared national champions long before the year ever began, the Blue Devils' path to victory seemed as clear as could be on paper. Boundless talent, second-to-none coaching and championship experience made many think a sixth title was a given.

In reality this team was never as good as it was on paper, at least not often enough to count. Sunday's 88-81 loss to South Carolina in the second…