s Kemba's tourney run the best of the 2000's?

[Waquoit]

This is not a dis on SN but this board disrespects his teammates too much.

You neglected to factor in Bazz' coaching responsibilities.

 

[XLCenterFan]

He was no Kemba, but does anyone here remember John Wallace from Syracuse? He was years ago (a senior in 1995), but he literally put the Orange on his back. They lost to Kentucky in the Finals, but man - what a player, and what a run.

 

[Kitaman]

That run is legendary. To me its the foundation for him being an NBA All Star.

It did for Kemba what Michael Jordan's game winning shot against Georgetown in the Championship did for his career.

Life changing moments like that puts your confidence level at a point where self doubt is permanently eliminated. Few get that, but Tiger, Brady and others had their own moments.

If Kemba would have been eliminated in the first round, I'm not sure his career would have been like it is now. Its the moment when destiny and purpose are confirmed. Its the moment when the 'beast' was created/born so to speak.

Just saying Kemba has more than talent, that run was his destiny. He was not going to miss that Pittsburgh shot and he knew it.

 

[UConnSwag11]

He was no Kemba, but does anyone here remember John Wallace from Syracuse? He was years ago (a senior in 1995), but he literally put the Orange on his back. They lost to Kentucky in the Finals, but man - what a player, and what a run.

Second is the first loser

 

[RichZ]

I had forgotten Wichita State thought he couldn't take contact and played bump-a-Kemba in that Maui game, so he killed them from the line.

 

[B1GEast]

Is this even a question? Kemba's run is probably the best ever

 

[Pmurph678]

Buzz’s run was just as good, arguably less talent and had to go through the #1 overall seed. Never trailed in the finals.

 

[ZenConn]

Considering the OP was asking about the best run of the 2000's, I don't think Manning qualifies.

Yeah I was reading about Alcindor in this thread so I thought it diverged. True to the Boneyard mantra...

 

[uconnfan68]

Buzz’s run was just as good, arguably less talent and had to go through the #1 overall seed. Never trailed in the finals.

The only difference was the 5 in 5 BE run. But that was a huge factor.

 

[Waquoit]

Buzz’s run was just as good, arguably less talent and had to go through the #1 overall seed. Never trailed in the finals.

And Sparty who everybody was picking to win.

 

[Waquoit]

I had forgotten Wichita State thought he couldn't take contact and played bump-a-Kemba in that Maui game, so he killed them from the line.

IIRC, Shocker fans think they got jobbed late that game. I watched the game but I forget why. If they won they would have made the dance.

 

[uconngb]

Kemba's run was definitely more impressive no doubt. Just casually pointing out we had two amazing runs.

It’s a fair comparison. Lamb is flourishing in the NBA and Kemba also had Bazz (though obviously just a freshman). Bazz had a bunch of role players. Many of the shots he took, never mind made, in that run were just ridiculous. Yes Boat and Daniels were solid, but Kemba’s supporting cast was better.

 

[SubbaBub]

Bazz's run was the better feat. 2011 was a three seed and everyone new they were dangerous but Kemba was a better player in 2011 than Bazz was in 2014 and carried more of the load. 2014 was more about defense and FT shooting than the impact of their trancendent player.

In terms of best run:
2014>2011
Kemba>Bazz

 

[Chin Diesel]

Yeah I was reading about Alcindor in this thread so I thought it diverged. True to the Boneyard mantra...

OP was based on question of whether Kemba's run was best of the 2k years tourneys. To that I say an emphatic yes. And the gap between Kemba and #2 is greater than the ga between 2 and 3.

Someone then added a Tony K question of whether Kemba is the best tournament Ayer ever. I would say no. Kemba had one great run where he absolutely put a team on his shoulders but several others have had multiple great tournament runs and accompliments. So, if you look at the totality of a player's entire NCAA tournament history, no I don't think Kemba is the best. If you go to a more general "best player to play in any tournament- Conference, Maui, the old Alaska Shootout" whatever, I still there are others more accomplished.

 

[Inyatkin]

Buzz’s run was just as good, arguably less talent and had to go through the #1 overall seed. Never trailed in the finals.

They beat the preseason No. 1, the postseason No. 1 and the pretournament favorite. That's a good run

 

[Pmurph678]

Bazz's run was the better feat. 2011 was a three seed and everyone new they were dangerous but Kemba was a better player in 2011 than Bazz was in 2014 and carried more of the load. 2014 was more about defense and FT shooting than the impact of their trancendent player.

In terms of best run:
2014>2011
Kemba>Bazz

I don't see how anyone can be better than Bazz in 2014. We just need to say Kemba (2011) and Bazz (2014) were equals, both were perfect, you can't be better than perfect.

To those who say 2014 was more talented than 2011, Phil Nolan was our starting center in 2014.

 

[UConnSwag11]

I don't see how anyone can be better than Bazz in 2014. We just need to say Kemba (2011) and Bazz (2014) were equals, both were perfect, you can't be better than perfect.

To those who say 2014 was more talented than 2011, Phil Nolan was our starting center in 2014.

they were more talented

 

[UConnSwag11]

 

[Ratso]

I don't see how anyone can be better than Bazz in 2014. We just need to say Kemba (2011) and Bazz (2014) were equals, both were perfect, you can't be better than perfect.

To those who say 2014 was more talented than 2011, Phil Nolan was our starting center in 2014.

but bazz And boat were known as a dangerous backcourt. remember charles saying ain’t no way uconn beatin michigan state and kenny smith said he’s going uconn because guard play wins every time and those are two great guards. boat is way underrated for his role in 2014.

 

[superjohn]

It’s a fair comparison. Lamb is flourishing in the NBA and Kemba also had Bazz (though obviously just a freshman). Bazz had a bunch of role players. Many of the shots he took, never mind made, in that run were just ridiculous. Yes Boat and Daniels were solid, but Kemba’s supporting cast was better.

Boat and Daniels were better than solid.

 

[superjohn]

but bazz And boat were known as a dangerous backcourt. remember charles saying ain’t no way uconn beatin michigan state and kenny smith said he’s going uconn because guard play wins every time and those are two great guards. boat is way underrated for his role in 2014.

Bazz was awesome and hit all the big shots when we needed them and was an amazing leader but the reason they won the whole thing is Boat could also iso and score at the end of shotclock situations and he became a defensive beast in the tournament and Daniels became that go to second or third scorer.

 

[auror]

Kemba could use some help in the Sportcenter voting.