The Official Tourney Thread

[ivrytontusker]

White is right, UF should have fouled at the end of regulation.

 

[NielsisGood]

Can't believe it was literally a mirror version of the same shot both ways. Phenomenal.

 

[Fishy]

Wisconsin lost because Hayes insists on dominating the ball at times and a guy who shoots 60% from the line is a liability in a close game - I think he missed four or five free throws in overtime alone.

And then a guy who can jump, but can't score, finds himself all alone on a breakaway and he panics long enough to let the least athletic person in the world block his layup. And then that same guy plays revolving door defense because he's still thinking about the pasty white nightmare that just erased his shot.

That was an awful game with maybe 90 seconds of competence and three seconds of actual excitement.

 

[NielsisGood]

Wisconsin lost because Hayes insists on dominating the ball at times and a guy who shoots 60% from the line is a liability in a close game - I think he missed four or five free throws in overtime alone.

And then a guy who can jump, but can't score, finds himself all alone on a breakaway and he panics long enough to let the least athletic person in the world block his layup. And then that same guy plays revolving door defense because he's still thinking about the pasty white nightmare that just erased his shot.

That was an awful game with maybe 90 seconds of competence and three seconds of actual excitement.

Alright champ. Enough of the snarky hot take machine for one night. Go to bed.


P.S. Go find a Spurs board to spit your fiya 1-linahs if basketball needs to be a flawless technical masterpiece in order for you to enjoy it. I'm baffled that this is your take on one of the most exciting and improbable game endings/OT in recent tourney history.

 

[superjohn]

Wisconsin lost because Hayes insists on dominating the ball at times and a guy who shoots 60% from the line is a liability in a close game - I think he missed four or five free throws in overtime alone.

And then a guy who can jump, but can't score, finds himself all alone on a breakaway and he panics long enough to let the least athletic person in the world block his layup. And then that same guy plays revolving door defense because he's still thinking about the pasty white nightmare that just erased his shot.

That was an awful game with maybe 90 seconds of competence and three seconds of actual excitement.

Who should Wisconsin go to? Hayes and Happ are their two best players and Happ is an even worse ft shooter than Hayes. Koenig was playing on one leg.

 

[Travelman6]

this game was absolute aids for the first 37 minutes

What in the heck does that even mean??

Wisc/Florida was one of the best games all year...

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Then how did they beat Oregon, Xavier, Louisville, VCU, Michigant State, Iowa State, WVU, ect.?

Let me guess you watched them play 1 half of basketball all year?

Unwatchable. The uniforms. Oregon too.

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

It will be Gonzaga to win it all in all likelihood.

$$$$$$$$$

Jmho

This years guards were the upgrade needed to get them to the promised land. 80/1...

No guarantee but looks like a decent shot. All in fun. Kinda. Lol

 

[BugsyCT]

Fell asleep about halfway through the late games (these schedule times are not kind to people who get up 5am for work) and and of course I miss the best finish of the tourney while all the early games are duds.

Tough getting older.

 

[navery12]

Who should Wisconsin go to? Hayes and Happ are their two best players and Happ is an even worse ft shooter than Hayes. Koenig was playing on one leg.

Besides the fact that the reason Hayes kept getting the ball was UF was switching and Hayes had a huge mismatch

 

[Jaker]

I really like this Zags team, very unselfish team

 

[CTBasketball]

I would pay serious money to get kids like this man-beast here at UConn. Where do they keep finding them??

 

[BugsyCT]

I don't get why these stand-alone games can't be put on CBS.

 

[ASweet3781]

I don't get why these stand-alone games can't be put on CBS.

Didn't they also move the Final 4 to TBS?

 

[awfuldan]

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I would pay serious money to get kids like this man-beast here at UConn. Where do they keep finding them??

Dude is a monster. That no-look assist was pretty sweet too.

Not many teams, let alone mid-majors, can lose a big guy like Sabonis, who is starting for the OKC Thunder, and actually end up having a better-looking front court the next year.

 

[BugsyCT]

Didn't they also move the Final 4 to TBS?

The semifinals - yup. And they also do those teamcasts.

 

[Jaker]

wow


no basket

 

[Robertelamin]

Some crazy shots at the end!

 

[BugsyCT]

Holy cow - 3/4 court shot gets waived off for Xavier. They needed that bad too.

 

[CTBasketball]

Dude is a monster. That no-look assist was pretty sweet too.

Not many teams, let alone mid-majors, can lose a big guy like Sabonis, who is starting for the OKC Thunder, and actually end up having a better-looking front court the next year.

2016/2017: Karnowski, Collins, Williams
2015/2016: Sabonis
2014/2015: Sabonis, Karnowski
2013/2014: Dower, Karnowski
2012/2013: Harris, Karnowski, Olynyk
2011/2012: Sacre, Harris
2010/2011: Sacre, Harris
2009/2010: Sacre
2008/2009: Heytvelt, Daye

The amount of production they've gotten out of their front court is just insane.

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

I really like this Zags team, very unselfish team

This game is over. EZ. Next! 4 down and 2 to go.

 

[Jaker]

This game is over. EZ. Next! 4 down and 2 to go.

ok

 

[boog204]

2016/2017: Karnowski, Collins, Williams
2015/2016: Sabonis
2014/2015: Sabonis, Karnowski
2013/2014: Dower, Karnowski
2012/2013: Harris, Karnowski, Olynyk
2011/2012: Sacre, Harris
2010/2011: Sacre, Harris
2009/2010: Sacre
2008/2009: Heytvelt, Daye

The amount of production they've gotten out of their front court is just insane.

It's amazing the recruiting they have done going on, what, almost 20 years? They generally do not get the big name guys. Perkins and Matt Bouldin were big names but they have had mostly transfers and under the radar types. They have also brought in ridiculously good foriegn players. I'm really hoping They are able to bring the title home. Few is an outstanding coach and 'Zaga is an incredibly fun team to watch.

 

[Jerry1714]

Please don't blow this Gonzaga

 

[Robertelamin]

Please blow this Gonzaga.