ESPN Analyst Seth Greenberg ‘Really Disappointed’ in Duke‘s Coaching Staff

The ESPN analyst found the Blue Devils coaching staff’s actions in the handshake line “unacceptable.”

FollowingNorth Carolina’s 94-81 win on Saturday night, which spoiled Coach K’s final game in Cameron Indoor, the Duke coaching staff did not appear thrilled in the handshake line.

A video went viral showing Duke assistant Chris Carrawell not shaking hands with UNC coach Hubert Davis, along with Duke assistant Nolan Smith not looking at Davis during the handshake.

So what was this all about? He definitely blew off Hubert Davis’ handshake. #UNCvsDuke #Sportsmanship pic.twitter.com/XoYQ0xlK8C

— Jason Staples (@DocStaples) March 6, 2022

Tensions are always high between this rivalry, and the emotional loss did not help. However, ESPN analyst Seth Greenberg took to Twitter to share his opinion on the situation. He wasn’t pleased with Duke’s coaching staff, to say the least.

Really disappointed in how the @DukeMBB reacted to the @UNC_Basketball coaching staff after the game. Unacceptable. Respect the game and your opponent. This is a simple rule. A lesson coaches need to demonstrate to their players.

— Seth Greenberg (@SethOnHoops) March 6, 2022

Carrawell offered a reason for why he snubbed Davis of a handshake, saying Davis didn’t shake hands before the game. 

Regardless of the reason, Greenberg said respect before, during and after the game is “a lesson coaches need to demonstrate to their players.” 

How coaches treat their opponent in the handshake line has become quite the hot topic of conversation this past month in college basketball, most notably due to the altercation between Juwan Howard and Greg Gard after Wisconsin beat Michigan in February.

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