UMichigan vs. Villanova

[Danzz]

I don't understand, if that Donte kid is scoring 31 points, and in the games I saw him, was the best player on the court, why in the world is he NOT starting??

It works well for Villanova so why change it.

 

[superjohn]

I don't understand, if that Donte kid is scoring 31 points, and in the games I saw him, was the best player on the court, why in the world is he NOT starting??

Because Wright has created a culture of embracing any role for the good of the team, no matter how good you are. He also gives them an instant huge boost of offense and playmaking when he comes in. Jay has created an absolute juggernaut over there.

 

[Travelman6]

BTW, Nova has had an odd 4 years...Of course, I would totally take that 4 year span if given to me for the next 4 years, nevermind the 2 second round exits.

2015 - 1 seed, gets beat by 8 seed in round 2
2016 - wins it all
2017 - 1 seed, gets beat by 8 seed in round 2
2018 - wins it all
2019 - totally going down to an 8 seed as a 1 next year, calling it here first! Lets see if Uconn gets an 8 and repeats 2014 when they took down 2 seed Nova in round 2. Ha, I kid. That would be a great year in 2019 if Uconn landed an 8 seed and had Nova as a possible 2nd round matchup though!

 

[8893]

Good summary points in today's NYT write-up:

"Beilein and his Villanova counterpart, Jay Wright, might not have imagined the way that offense would evolve when they first crossed paths, in tiny high school gyms in upstate New York in 1984 — Wright as a first-time assistant at the University of Rochester, Beilein a 41-year-old journeyman coach at Division II LeMoyne College. But they reached this pinnacle by largely ignoring the blue-chip prospects eager to rush through to the N.B.A. Instead, they brought the N.B.A. style to college.

Wright, in particular, loaded his lineup with talented shooters of all sizes, reminding scouts of a successful franchise at the next level: the Golden State Warriors. His team set an N.C.A.A. record for 3-pointers this season, and the Wildcats’ 18 baskets from beyond the arc in their win Saturday over Kansas were by far the most in a Final Four game.

'They present problems that most college teams can never present,' the ESPN analyst Fran Fraschilla said. 'The go-to guy on this team is the open man.'"

 

[BugsyCT]

BTW, Nova has had an odd 4 years...Of course, I would totally take that 4 year span if given to me for the next 4 years, nevermind the 2 second round exits.

2015 - 1 seed, gets beat by 8 seed in round 2
2016 - wins it all
2017 - 1 seed, gets beat by 8 seed in round 2
2018 - wins it all
2019 - totally going down to an 8 seed as a 1 next year, calling it here first! Lets see if Uconn gets an 8 and repeats 2014 when they took down 2 seed Nova in round 2. Ha, I kid. That would be a great year in 2019 if Uconn landed an 8 seed and had Nova as a possible 2nd round matchup though!

Remember they were also a 2 seed when Bazz lit them up in Buffalo 4 years ago.

 

[Travelman6]

Remember they were also a 2 seed when Bazz lit them up in Buffalo 4 years ago.

Yup. Even that 5 year span I would take in a heartbeat though. 3 heartbreaks for two rings. I think the year before they were "bleh", 8 or 9 seed. Still an amazing 6 years, which again, would take without thinking.