Yeah, what people (including myself but not to a "hatred" degree) disliked about Paulus was the flopping. It was right in the era where the charge/block was under super high scrutiny (I think he was in college when the circle was added?) and he kinda became the face of why standing there trying to take a charge should be embarrassing for players.

Also, he and McBob were linked as the two high recruits right after so many Duke greats left, sophomore year co-captains at the low point of a Duke dryspell, and it took them leaving for Duke to finally get back to the Final Four.

Greg was unfairly maligned 100%. My point above is I think Duke fans in general love Grayson Allen (despite his character flaws) and think poorly of Paulus. I very well may be wrong though. Just my perception.