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Nov 30, 2010 9:28 PM
As promised...

Carolina heads to Champaign after a disappointing performance in Puerto Rico and 2 semi-OK games against lesser comp.

Illinois may be my darkhorse Big Ten champion pick.


If Carolina can shoot it well from the outside, I think they win. If not, it's going to be a LONG night.
Nov 30, 2010 9:28pm
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Nov 30, 2010 9:43 PM
Heels look OK to start out here. Still WAY too many turnovers though.
Nov 30, 2010 9:43pm
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Nov 30, 2010 9:44 PM
UNC can dominate inside. Zeller and Hensen are both way to mobile for Tisdale to guard and Davis cant guard both.

That said, Ill take the Illini by 4.
Nov 30, 2010 9:44pm
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Nov 30, 2010 9:46 PM
I'm wondering if anyone else noticed how much trouble Illinois had with the press early on.
Nov 30, 2010 9:46pm
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Nov 30, 2010 9:53 PM
Have to lol at the Illinois player telling the ref what someone can and cannot do.
Nov 30, 2010 9:53pm
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Nov 30, 2010 9:55 PM
Holy poo....McCamey was playing for Illinois back in the Jimmy Jackson OSU years.
Nov 30, 2010 9:55pm
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Nov 30, 2010 9:56 PM
wes_mantooth;582787 wrote:Holy poo....McCamey was playing for Illinois back in the Jimmy Jackson OSU years.

Imagine what its like for me. Indiana was recruiting him in HS, Ive been following this dude for 7 years now!!! lol
Nov 30, 2010 9:56pm
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Nov 30, 2010 9:59 PM
Zeller just picked a real cheap foul out top for his 3rd.

The way this team turns the ball over makes me sick.
Nov 30, 2010 9:59pm
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Nov 30, 2010 10:17 PM
Carolina really is hanging tough, and with Zeller on the bench. I'm surprised to see this. Of course, posting this early on a UNC game thread is never a good idea. So I'll keep my comments neutral.
Nov 30, 2010 10:17pm
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Nov 30, 2010 10:21 PM
After playing a decent first half, Carolina made every mistake possible in the final minute. Down by 7 at the half is not a good place for this team to be.

Henson is really playing well. If Zeller can stay in the game in the second half, the Heels might have a chance.
Nov 30, 2010 10:21pm
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Nov 30, 2010 10:28 PM
Henson played a great half until that last possession. Got a rebound with 8 seconds left, thinking there was only 1 or 2 left and threw up a half hook, half prayer from the baseline.

One thing you are taught from the beginning when playing ball, know time and score at all times.
Nov 30, 2010 10:28pm
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Nov 30, 2010 10:35 PM
wildcats20;582836 wrote:Henson played a great half until that last possession. Got a rebound with 8 seconds left, thinking there was only 1 or 2 left and threw up a half hook, half prayer from the baseline.

One thing you are taught from the beginning when playing ball, know time and score at all times.
Yeah, he definitely thought there was less time on the clock. Carolina has a lot of trouble doing the little things right. Until they start being more aware, and simply executing, they're just not going to beat good teams. This is a BIG half for this basketball team. They NEED this win.
Nov 30, 2010 10:35pm
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Nov 30, 2010 10:38 PM
Damn, Henson is still soooooooooooooooo skinny.
Nov 30, 2010 10:38pm
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Nov 30, 2010 10:38 PM
The first two defensive possessions are a perfect example of how unaware this team is. Those defensive breakdowns are inexcusable.
Nov 30, 2010 10:38pm
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Nov 30, 2010 10:40 PM
yeah not how you want to come out and start the half defensively at all.
Nov 30, 2010 10:40pm
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Nov 30, 2010 10:42 PM
Apparently Zeller has forgotten how to make free throws...

but Drew hasn't forgotten how to turn the ball over.
Nov 30, 2010 10:42pm
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Nov 30, 2010 10:43 PM
4 on 2 and Drew tries a bounce pass into a crowd that leads to a 5 on 1 lay up at the other end...smh
Nov 30, 2010 10:43pm
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Nov 30, 2010 10:43 PM
When the fuck will Larry Drew learn to play the position of PG at the college level. I had a PG on my 8th grade team that I coached that is a better PG than him
Nov 30, 2010 10:43pm
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Nov 30, 2010 10:44 PM
Well, this is over. 4-3 with Kentucky coming to town.

Shabazz Muhammad will be at the game in Chapel Hill. I'd say it'll be more of recruiting tool for UK than for Carolina.
Nov 30, 2010 10:44pm
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Nov 30, 2010 10:48 PM
Is it really that fucking hard to throw a post entry pass??
Nov 30, 2010 10:48pm
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Nov 30, 2010 10:48 PM
wildcats20;582865 wrote:When the fuck will Larry Drew learn to play the position of PG at the college level.
I say never. I've tried to be patient with him, but he just doesn't have it. I think it's partially a mental thing, but it's also the fact that he's just not an elite college level talent, in my opinion.
Nov 30, 2010 10:48pm
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Nov 30, 2010 10:49 PM
Same here.

I really thought he would get it this year. He played pretty well towards the end of last year and into the NIT. But he has come out this year looking like the same old pathetic excuse for a PG.
Nov 30, 2010 10:49pm
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Nov 30, 2010 10:51 PM
15 TOs with 12 min left. I literally just puked.
Nov 30, 2010 10:51pm
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Nov 30, 2010 11:02 PM
Would be nice to see someone else step up and play well in addition to Henson.

Of course that would require not turning the ball over every time down the floor, so it's probably too much to ask.
Nov 30, 2010 11:02pm
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Nov 30, 2010 11:03 PM
I really can't even watch this anymore.

No box outs. Turning it over every possession. Chucking up stupid ass shots.

I'll tune back in for the final score.
Nov 30, 2010 11:03pm