NC State's DJ Burns Jr. Drops 29 PTS vs. Duke in the Elite Eight | 2024 March Madness

DJ Burns Jr. continued his NCAA Tournament run with 29 points in NC State's win against Duke to advance to the Final Four.
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[@jackharrist8180]

As Nikola Jokic once said "Don't bet against the fat boy"

[@allhoops6171]

Jok like his game

[@bladex2056]

real knows real

[@vinylmassacre1659]

Burns ,Burns ,Burns oh its Burns Burns down low Burns plus one Burns turn around

[@BLACKSTA361]

Tyson Fury as well

[@Alex10YT]

@@BLACKSTA361Usyk is gonna sleep him

[@bluezooboy]

Shaq would be proud. Bbq chicken alert

[@thenattyg3]

He's got Hall of Fame Drop Stepper in college.... Someone has to take a chance in this guy in the Association!

[@shaunakkulkarni4679]

@@thenattyg3he needs to shed a few pounds. He’s going to look like an idiot on defense

[@545047]

Nah, Shaq would find someway to hate on him 😂

[@EastCoastTroop]

Or as Orlando brown would say curry chicken 😂

[@jakemccoy]

Shaq was quite athletic.

[@jtrix34]

I never understood why ppl hated watching post players. Everyone in the building knew what DJ was about to do down there, and there wasn't a damn thing Duke could do to stop it. To me, dominance is always exciting

[@joem5002]

cause usually playing in the post isnt smart (working for a tough 2 rather than a 3). but when your dominating like this you go for it

[@sReporterGuy]

@@joem5002 Or you could go 0-27 from 3 like the Rockets in Game 7 rather than playing in the post

[@alexeverett7248]

“Everyone knew what he was gonna do” is straight cap this man has the deepest post bag I think I’ve ever seen

[@jtrix34]

@alexeverett7248 I'm not saying that as an insult. Everyone in the world knowing he about to do that drop step and still not being about to stop it is awesome. Everyone in world knew Tim Duncan was going to do that bank shot face up jumper, and they still couldn't stop him for 20 years.

[@Letthat]

@@alexeverett7248 if we know you gonna do a post hook a spin or a fade its not unpredictabe. theres only so much a LOW post player can do

[@eurostepperz]

post spin HOF

[@spiritoflifeinchristminist9764]

DJ is playing back to the basket, real nba old school traditional bball....

[@budgetreviews616]

He reminds of Zach Randolph

[@xreborncjayy5810]

I hate nba don't like this type of playing style anyone. It's all about the 3pt shot now

[@babarocus1]

​@@xreborncjayy5810Facts! That's why I don't watch too much like I use to

[@Escobacruz]

We need this back in the nba.. Slow down them 3 balls

[@BeachBallCrusher]

​@@xreborncjayy5810 3 is worth more than 2 goofy

[@heenaarora6171]

I see why Joker loves him hehe.. just bullying people in post and beautiful looking left hand shots

[@carlfrye1566]

No, out maneuvering them. He doesn't lower his shoulder and bull thru people, he uses great footwork and ball fakes. That is a lot more difficult to stop, and he has inside shooting touch with both hands.

[@kvngbreezy5706]

This man scored 29 spamming the same button 🔥😮‍💨‼️‼️

[@kiddgemini2068]

Wise man said if it ain’t broke don’t fix it

[@elephantwaffle5612]

Hey, if you do it so well no one can stop you, why not?

[@michaelcalland801]

Edey is a different animal. 7’ 4” 300 lbs & quicker than Flip…. Purdue will shut that move down …. NC State better have a plan B to get by Purdue & Definitely UConn.

[@charrisgh07]

And we love it

[@jaymarshall2754]

Not really, he hit some step backs in the 1st half, he showed more than just that hook.

[@zacharypbluestone7921]

Burns vs Edey will be the matchup of the tournament

[@pock3tdrumma337]

That's about to be one of them games

[@dudesjewels]

NC state will beat them ain't nothing magical about this run they are the best team this year hands down and Vegas been giving me the best odds hahaha

[@chscelebrity8325]

@@dudesjewelsidk it’s been pretty magical. First off, they had to make their conference championship to even get in the March madness and the first team they had to play was Duke. They beat them, then Virginia, then UNC, just to get into this madness.

[@michaelcalland801]

Can’t wait….Edey better be watching tape of that turnaround spin move.

[@michaelcalland801]

@@dudesjewels I don’t know about that. Uconn has been destroying everyone. And Burns got away with that turnaround move all night against Flip but Edey is monster …7’ 4” 300lbs & He’ll be watching tape all week. They’re gonna need more than just Burns to get by either one of those teams

[@bigsmall2842]

Bro looking like tim Duncan out here how do you stop him😭😭

[@redbovine]

Jesus didn’t bleed Wolfpack red for the Devil to win on Easter.

[@DJ-fw8xl]

Lol Jesus ain't real

[@SaintPapo1]

Damn this is clever. Dude ^ a hater. Jesus realer than he his🤷🏾‍♂️😂

[@timothywoods4329]

@@DJ-fw8xl You can argue a lot of things, but Jesus was almost 100% a real person.

[@JD2CYLINDERNUT]

@@DJ-fw8xlif you’re right you have nothing to lose….if you’re wrong, well….

[@RockSmithStudio]

​@@DJ-fw8xl lol even historians would disagree with you

[@chadrobertson8680]

Jokic brought me here

[@masongreen1371]

What’d he do.

[@KingslayerSrb]

@@masongreen1371 praised the kid's game

[@2SHanK5]

This is basketball all those Forwards and Centers on duke never played ball like this in they whole career big wake up call This was beautiful to see on this stage Basketball needs this!!!

[@Crazyyymann]

I was searching for the right comment

[@Ashketchups924]

Phenomenal🔥 his game reminds me of Jokic, nothing crazy flashy. Just a big man getting to the rim, hitting clean jumpers and getting nothing but net😤

[@ejay2075]

People say Zach Randolph because hes left handed, I see more Al Jefferson. Big Al was a load down low.

[@PrinceoftheCityNY]

Al Jefferson underrated too never got a chance on a winning team

[@TheMackoftheyear]

Prentiss Ms native

[@aaronkhan237]

Gotta add no diddy after this

[@PrinceoftheCityNY]

@@aaronkhan237 have zero idea what Diddy has to do with this conversation or why he's relevant

[@statsthebarber3080]

Al and Zach played just alike though.

[@SarahNGeti]

JOKER LOVES THIS GUYS SKILLS! All LOVE

[@CikaDraza]

People have forgotten how dominant a big body can be. YOu can be as athletic as you want, but if you on chopsticks against a strong and heavy centre, be ready to be man handled. There a re no more dominant centres around. This is a breath of fresh air.

[@johannacosette1621]

DJ Burns Jr's footwork tho... he's fawkin huge AND spins like a dancer

[@dlife7427]

1:56 was sick.

[@jacobbucio5039]

he's got great touch. that ZBo soft touch

[@user-hs5zl3dw4k]

Dude is him

[@Rastaman.Factory]

Baby Jokić. Old fashion basketball. Respect for this kid

[@therealist2798]

DJ Burns is a modern day Zach Randolph...smooth lefty.

[@devonforman799]

Swear I said the same thing 😂

[@jaymoney6233]

Definitely gives me Z Bo energy!!!!

[@38slutty]

Zach Randolph 2.0

[@mabus7458]

I came here to say this

[@PrinceoftheCityNY]

Beat me to the punch respect homie

[@PrinceoftheCityNY]

Bigger and a tad more athletic than Zach but not quite the defensive acumen achieved yet

[@CaliCool91]

@@PrinceoftheCityNYlmao at this kids age Randolph had bounce. This kid has the athleticism of year 12 Zach and that’s not good.

[@ISO_Ani]

@@CaliCool91right Zach Randolph Portland wasn’t a freak athlete but definitely had more pop

[@loganharter8221]

Zach Randolph Jr....Big Baby DJ 😎

[@jahnnlopez9957]

He is a cheat code!!! 🔥🔥

[@connor6088]

Absolutely lethal drop step + great touch. Can't stop that.

[@hansgordy]

The NC State defense took Duke out of its catch n shoot 3 point offense. Duke kept trying to get it but it wasn't there. Then they'd dribble n drive and hurry a shot. Not their game. They weren't cold. NC State did it to them. And of course... Burns tore them up on offense. A demolition in several ways. And oh... Duke was severely outcoached. They should get off the 5 star gravy Nike train and recruit better athletes.

[@ncbrothad]

DJ BURNS is the father of the Duke Blue Devils

[@Devin-di8ey]

This feels so good to watch a man of his size play like this and he went to my highschool

[@user-dc2tp3tk1m]

Im pulling for NC State ....

[@angeltmcr5041]

That foo cooked them

[@Maximus-hq1cz]

DJ Burns has been crushing it this March, he has amazing touch and footwork. Congrats Wolfpack on your incredible run , hope you guys go all the way. ( UNC fan here ).

[@rileystrawbridge9583]

Respect. We will try.

[@blackzero23]

This is the basketball we all love watching. College is more watchable than the nba.

[@ayidonno]

I did rather watch them spam 3s👀

[@ludobillions]

That mf’n fake turnaround spin thingy was amazing. Footwork, skill, finesse. Go DJ!

[@nategomes1719]

Foot work on point.

[@patrick4662]

this guy is the man!!

[@Shiesty723]

What a true big man. Haven’t seen one in a while.

[@BoxCarBoy12]

Why do these highlights not include some of DJ's passing? Yes he looks and posts up like ZBo, but some of the passes and reads he makes remind me a little of Jokic and Sengun. Either way he's a super fun player to watch for sure

[@nilssonakerlund2852]

This is how the game is meant to be played.

[@lee399]

Yessir!

[@ja195]

Yawn

[@MozeyMoe]

​@ja195 you haven't touched a basketball in your life

[@garyaugustus690]

​@@MozeyMoe... A spectators perspective...

[@nilssonakerlund2852]

@@ja195 Personally, I find that attempting 3s over and over again is yawn-inducing.

[@sethiken1969]

He really is that guy.

[@thuroB30]

This is simply old school big boy post play at a high level. He has good footwork and amazing touch on his shots.

[@benjaminrodgers7760]

Footwork in the post is craaaaazy dude really like that

[@kenarthur6253]

Great story! This man is truly enjoying himself. Gotta love it

[@thurstonmartin9964]

I do not care who you are with team wise 40 years of watching college basketball some players are just special. This young man is a vibe. Can't help but to have fun watching him play & just going.

[@IKEBULLTV]

He’s a senior citizen playing against 18 year olds

[@NAMISIMP]

lmaoo hes smart tho

[@IKEBULLTV]

@@NAMISIMP he’s 23-24 playing against 18 year olds

[@Chiefmane1]

@@IKEBULLTVthey’re not all 18 year olds. Got sophomores, juniors, & seniors playing as well.

[@AjCubia]

Lol it's been awhile since age mattered in college basketball

[@jroo272011]

How old is Bo Nix again?

[@BriannaLKay]

Wow he’s making it exciting watching someone post you up

[@Pookie_Poo843]

Dude went to work‼️😳

[@EZ33377]

It's pretty cool to see how giddy Jokic is talking about him. Like he genuinely enjoys the way he plays. Especially coming from him. He doesn't seem like one that talks much about other players.

[@DontCareNotListening]

Seeing such a big dude play ball as well as he does is so cool lol.

[@bossmanejusto8386]

We are seeing 2 bigs take over the tournament.

[@Yungb3nz]

🔥🔥🔥

[@JD2CYLINDERNUT]

Watching Burns parents is great. There’s nothing like the love of the family unit.

[@johnnysundae9495]

Wow. Burns is awesome

[@cory3212]

Watching NC State these last few games is the most fun I've ever had watching college basketball man. I'm praying they can pull it off in Phoenix

[@jakerobledo9842]

Now imagine a team of Burns and Jack Gohike

[@mrbigchungus3614]

I think we’re going to see the New Age of the big men in the NBA real soon. So much young Talent at the C/PF position

[@cadencressman]

Thank God, I was so tired of small ball lmao. Nothing more exciting than a talented big man to me

[@IIxXxmattxXxII]

This dude is literally projected to be an undrafted free agent lol

[@monstertruckchannel9464]

Its rare to see bigman like dj now..

[@javianjohnson8746]

He’s putting on for the Big Community 🫡

[@kyleallen1858]

That drop step is nasty

[@muppets966]

He’s sooo tufff🔥🔥🔥

[@Trey1970]

My new favorite college player.

[@RozBoy4]

Finally a BIG that plays BIG

[@giyutomioka689]

Yea he’s my favorite college player. Can’t wait for him to get to the league

[@smoothkk1]

I love Big guys that know how to use it on the basketball court

[@nickief]

That dude is a boss lol

[@buconk]

"real old school big man"💪👌🙂 Lovely to watch 😎

[@DaddyShark1230]

Bro is like an anchor holding the ship in place.

[@marko8174]

I'm here after Jokic commented this kid and i really like it. He really is skilled, he understands basketball. Seems like good kid to.

[@Wholesomewarriortv99]

He’s bringing back the old school play style for big men, not to mention he has great footwork. As a Duke fan I couldn’t even be mad at his performance.

[@tylervance0146]

He absolutely took over this game

[@RickDanner]

man he is skilled

[@Chickenpesto2468]

Dj burns is my Spirit animal

[@leechrec]

So nice to see power post play with skillz

[@devonyana4162]

He control the ball verywell❤

[@jaymilan1064]

He make me wanna play 2k I love this dude game man

[@vlad0210]

Jokic skills in (scaled) Zion(esque) body!

[@reenanichan]

The moves are just so simple you can never guess

[@jordanalexander5275]

Can't wait to see him match up with edey

[@ericyi]

Refreshing to see this type of game. Taking it slow and easy with a smile 😂 go wolf pack coming from a tarheel. Thanks for beating Duke again.

[@jessem7556]

Congratulations NC State!! Shut up those Duke fans.

[@lilbodybenz2694]

He the gameplan , Somebody gone shut that down

[@AndrewZambetti]

my man is bringing back the big man to the game thank the Lord

[@sonofapollo5892]

He’s super skilled.

[@terrywalt8858]

This man is incredible. Amazing footwork and feel for the ball. I seen a ZBO reference to his game. Amazing

[@Moneyball23]

His performance was epic.

[@exiledrobot5507]

the amount of travels here is crazy

[@jaakkoeskola2871]

Great to see Zion competing again! But seriously, that spin move is slick..

[@RipCityChief]

This dude is my favorite in all of sports right now. Took that filipowski kid down a few pegs too

[@BigZSwippa2k]

Nah he a dawg🔥💪🏾

[@MM-ud1xf]

He showed them what he was going to do, the knew what he was going to do, and they couldn’t stop him anyway.

[@marcelozampieri6516]

He is simply a wonderful aircraft carrier.

[@rzob.5729]

Amazing player, never heard of him until today!

[@noahestes980]

This dude is just unbelievable. Nobody plays like him so unique and a very special kid. Hope they win it all. Go Wolfpack.🐺

[@SethWoodsYT]

I'm a die hard Duke fan but I'm okay with losing to the big man and NC State - they wanted it more and he is refreshing to watch. You'd think he's just a pure bully but his finesse and touch is amazing. Also, not surprising that they are winning games they don't seem very cinderella like pretty good team, maybe they just underperformed in the regular season?

[@samj1185]

17-14 going into the ACC tourney. Hard to explain how they were mediocre all season and suddenly caught fire? I'll take it. Go Pack!!

[@Christopher68Young]

Announcer said at some point you gotta help 😂 after about that 3rd post up buddy wasn’t even trying to guard no more lol

[@fuzziestofpondsgaming5278]

Welcome to Cleveland!!

[@theinfamousone1208]

Why does DJ Burns remind me of big Zack Randolph DJs aggressive style footwork & confidence in his skillset has that Z-Bo feel to it!!

[@RonaldWoodard-se8yq]

Good to see a big man playing in the paint instead of shooting 3's

[@craigslistreply6544]

DJ burns is such a sick name

[@russellgilbert3453]

D J Burns eatin', today! 😂

[@highheadjester]

NC State!! "Why Not Us"!!!