Tournament (Non-UConn) Thread - 1st Round

[Vowelguy]

Unreal stats.... 10/20 on three's. Every shot he took was a three.

His release is impressive. That ball was in his hands for about 1/2 second.

 

[Doctor Hoop]

This squid interview is the worst, basically blaming the players for "not playing the way they can play"

It’s what he does. Remember - ”Im dealing with a bunch of freshmen here” in 2014?

 

[NJHusky]

The KY message board is incredibly fun reading tonight.

What is it?

 

[CTBasketball]

I’ve been wrong about everything, which is the one positive for the Jayhawks, because I think Samford +7.5 should be free money. So Timberlake will suddenly morph into Cam Spencer or something.

I just want to see how they handle the press.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I just want to see how they handle the press.

Hence my hyena reference. That team plays relentless. 10 deep. KU is just massively bigger, so we’ll see what happens.

 

[Dove]

NC State won 5 games in 5 days to win ACC tournament... didnt know that. Their center looks very unfit.

The ultimate big galoot.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Classic Calipari….

 

[HuskyHawk]

The ultimate big galoot.

Reminds me of that super fat kid I’ve seen on videos. just owning the boards and also sinking 3s. It’s wild. Defender can’t actually get close enough to bother his shot,

 

[Dogdeacon]

NC State won 5 games in 5 days to win ACC tournament... didnt know that. Their center looks very unfit.

Has anyone ever done that in a major conference tourney before?!

 

[temery]

Didn't Calipari once say his job was to prepare players for the NBA?

 

[JMick]

A prep school coach friend of mine (a) likes him and says he’s a fun guy and (b) thinks he’s actually a great coach that is somewhat hamstrung by external forces at UK. The money talks there, and you pretty much need to do what it tells you. I don’t think he’s lazy.

I don't think Hurley would want to deal with all the pageantry BS and donor schmoozing that goes on at a place like Kentucky. But who knows. I don't see him leaving but plenty of players and coaches leave ideal situations to chase diminishing returns.

 

[Deepster]

The ultimate big galoot.

Ummm. This isn’t statistical basketball discussion. Comply with your sentence, turncoat.

 

[gsmooth]

@gsmooth you ready for Grimace from McDonald’s?

LMFAO. I am just getting some work done that I skipped out on earlier this afternoon. But I am ready

 

[OceanDoggie]

SEC is 1-3 so far this Tourney--they were the stronger seed in all 4 games.

 

[JMick]

Classic Calipari….

No "dudes" on that team besides Reeves. All the talent in the world but no one else wanted the ball and no one wanted to play defense.

 

[UCFan1513]

LMFAO. I am just getting some work done that I skipped out on earlier this afternoon. But I am ready

 

[HuskyHawk]

It’s early, but Self is really good with time to prepare. Jayhawks look ready for this. I worry about fatigue and what happens when they go to the bench.

 

[JungleLobo]

My wife mentioned that the #3 on Oakland looks like Chandler Bing

My wife likes St Peter’s, Longwood, the Gamecocks and Chandler Bing in her Final 4

 

[August_West]

Didn't Calipari once say his job was to prepare players for the NBA?

Yeah and he said it again pregame

 

[twiceahusky]

Rodney Terry looks like the owner of Los Pollos Hermanos

I thought the same thing! I hate that actor, but he’s in everything. Great call.

 

[navery12]

 

[Dove]

 

[87Xfer]

Furphy's on the floor, but looks like he got the wind knocked out of him by another Kansas guy.

 

[Vowelguy]

When you shoot like he shouts, you can afford to be confident.

 

[auror]

My wife likes St Peter’s, Longwood, the Gamecocks and Chandler Bing in her Final 4

Good thing she said no to Morehead.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Furphy's on the floor, but looks like he got the wind knocked out of him by a Kansas guy.

got crushed between two guys. KU size advantage is just massive. With Harris handling the ball and ability to throw over the press, they negate it better than I hoped.

 

[tuvent08]

CaIipari takes all the credit for wins (at least when I can remember that far back) and deflects all the blame for losses. What a stone cold loser.

 

[Mr. French]

Kentucky may eventually ”out-talent” Oakland, but their offensive and defensive schemes are mediocre and vanilla. It’s semi-organized pick-up ball.

The studio guys interviewed Cal and he was bragging about all the guys he’s had drafted and how they’ve made “4 billion dollars” in the NBA.

You want to prep guys for the league go coach OTE or in the G League. But he’s coaching a college team and appears to have no interest in the college game.

He realized long ago that’s how to market himself, cuz he ain’t out-coaching anyone.

I’ve been on this “Cal is an awful coach” train since Memphis days

 

[uconnfan68]

Has anyone ever done that in a major conference tourney before?!

At least Ernie Johnson knew the answer.

 

[61cygni]

Maybe Kentucky will hire Pitino. He could get a new most unenjoyable experience in his life.