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68 reasons to be excited for the 2017-18 college basketball season

By Lukas Harkins

GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 03: The North Carolina Tar Heels hold the championship trophy after defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the 2017 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 3, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Tar Heels defeated the Bulldogs 71-65. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 03: The North Carolina Tar Heels hold the championship trophy after defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the 2017 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 3, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Tar Heels defeated the Bulldogs 71-65. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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8. Duke has reloaded once again (*sigh*)

I know, it isn’t easy to be excited about Duke being one of the top teams in the country once again this season. But, there are two serious reasons to be excited about Duke this year.

[Duke haters, please scroll down.] For starters, they could be extremely fun to root for. With the top incoming freshmen class in the country coupled with star senior Grayson Allen, Duke has all the talent to be excellent on both ends of the floor while dominating the ACC. Akin to other great teams in the past, watching elite play can be awe-inspiring and exciting. The championship hopes for the Blue Devils will certainly make Duke fans happy and excited for this season.

[Hey Duke fans, stop reading this slide now.] Then, of course, there is always great reason to root against the Blue Devils and this is one of the best seasons in which to do so. With Duke coming in as the No. 1 team in the country, any loss can be twisted into being a bad loss this season. In addition, not making the Final Four might be a disappointment for this team. For all the Duke haters, this could be a hit-or-miss season with lots of potential to hate on the Blue Devils and also the potential to sink into the shadows if the team is as elite as projected.

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