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Any way,

Florida is 0/12 so far from the three this half. 7/24 for the game. They keep hucking up 3s. I really hope SCarolina can pull this out, they are a more interesting team IMO, because they are actually trying to toss it into the paint and are beating Florida in regards to points in the paint.
 
Hear the stat? Thornwell went 25/33 from the line in one game. Granted it was a 4 OT game, but still, that is nuts.

I like this SCarolina team not just because they have never been to the S16 or E8 or FF, but because they seem to be bucking the trend (hucking up 3s) and they go inside most possessions, I like that.

This Thornwell guy knows how to drive and knows how to draw fouls and avoid fouls. Kid is a stud IMO.
 
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I want SC to win but that was a very risky and somewhat dumb homerun pass. They got away with a walk too.
 
BugsyCT said:
So how's everyone's brackets doing?
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IF UK wins 3 of 4 for the final four. (I had Oregon and Zags making it too).

Michigan, SC and SMU (d'oh) were my s16 dark horses though, with michigan being one my e8 teams (so close).
 
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Jaker said:
Frank Martin in the final 4, lol
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He seems like a likable, humble guy. Don't know too much about him. But it beats seeing Florida..again...for like the 4th or 5th time since 2000 (in the final four I mean)
 
Travelman32 said:
He seems like a likable, humble guy. Don't know too much about him. But it beats seeing Florida..again...for like the 4th or 5th time since 2000 (in the final four I mean)
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From the Bob Huggins coaching tree. Was an assistant here. Some people wanted us to hire him but he was too close to Huggins at the time. Same personality.
 
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Love this South Carolina team. The way they play defense reminds me of our team in 2014. Anytime a team plays defense like that they have a chance. They have a serious shot at winning it all. This is why I am glad we have a guard oriented hard nosed defensive coach in KO. It is a proven recipe for success.
 
We should be scouring Europe for another impact player. That kid from Montenegro was pretty darn good for SC.
 
Before this tourney SCarolina had won a total of 4 NCAA tourney games ever (1972 & '73), and 2 of those were regional 3rd place games (they had those way back when - guess those count in the records).

Talk about coming out of nowhere.
 
SC does remind me of Uconn 2014. Thornwell is like a slightly less talented version of Kemba (but to be fair, Kemba is one of the best college guards to lace up). Thornwell knows how to get to the line, which I like. He is not automatic, but you almost never say to yourself "what is he doing" when he gets the ball in the paint...well, for the four or five games I have seen him play in.
 
Jaker said:
We should be scouring Europe for another impact player. That kid from Montenegro was pretty darn good for SC.
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I thought the kid was from Tallinn, Estonia. and another from Gabon.
 
Sindarious Thornwell is a beast and playing lights out this tournament. Averaging 25+ pts this tourney
USC is creating turnovers, playing great D and getting to the line a lot. It's tough to beat a team doing all of that well. Can't wait to see them in the FF
 
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Jaker said:
Maybe, anyways we should be looking
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Ya, that is what I have said in a few threads in the past. Please Uconn, go to Europe! Get a Croatian or Lithuanian or German or something! They might not always have as much raw talent as some Brooklyn baller or whatever, but the basketball IQ is generally higher than the aforementioned, it is very high...They just...GET the fundamentals of the game, FT shooting, good screens and pick n' rolls, box outs, etc. I like how bball is being taught in some of these Euro countries. Maybe Ollie can even find a well established coach who has Euro ball experience, dunno.
 
UNC seeking 20th final 4, most ever? Ok, go Kentucky...that settles it. I could not figure out who I wanted to win. Now I know. Although I had an ex who went to UNC, so, yah, UK! And then lose to Oregon please.
 
UNC is the NCAA golden child (more then Duke or maybe even UCLA), they can do no wrong.
 
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