Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Feb 4, 2015 8:00pm
Nice of them to do it when they won't make the NCAA anyways. I don't find this "admirable" at all.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Feb 4, 2015 10:47pm
Rick Barnes is not good.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 6, 2015 8:24am
How good is Gonzaga this year?
Is this a championship caliber team or a typical Gonzaga team that walks through a 15/16 seed, squeeks by a 7/8 seed, then loses in the sweet sixteen when everyone figured they would despite being ranked higher?
Is this a championship caliber team or a typical Gonzaga team that walks through a 15/16 seed, squeeks by a 7/8 seed, then loses in the sweet sixteen when everyone figured they would despite being ranked higher?
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Feb 6, 2015 9:11am
I dont see them as a legit contender. 2nd round to elite 8, depending on matchups.
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Feb 6, 2015 10:19am
I've not watched Gonzaga but unless they make back to back final fours at some point I'll probably never trust them in the tournament.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Feb 6, 2015 12:43pm
They're elite this year but as Terry said it's impossible to trust them in the tourney. But this year they are more well rounded than before. They should have beat us in Tucson and I believe we're their only loss so far.SportsAndLady;1703633 wrote:How good is Gonzaga this year?
Is this a championship caliber team or a typical Gonzaga team that walks through a 15/16 seed, squeeks by a 7/8 seed, then loses in the sweet sixteen when everyone figured they would despite being ranked higher?
While last night's game was closer than they would have liked, I personally got sold on Gonzaga being good this year after they demolished St. Mary's on January 22nd. SMC is usually the one WCC opponent who gives em trouble.
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Prescott
Posts: 2,569
Feb 6, 2015 1:45pm
Gonzaga is a very balanced team with good size and perimeter defenders who can guard.Karnowski is huge and has some decent offensive skills. He is a little slow and plodding which is an issue at the defensive end. Sabonis is strong and very skilled.His father taught him well. Both are lefties, which can be an advantage. Pangos and Bell form a experienced and athletic backcourt. Pangos has become a pass first point guard and Bell is a willing and energetic defender. Both shoot above 40% from behind the arc. Transfers Kyle Wiltjer and Byron Wesley have added scoring punch(Wiltjer) and athleticism(Wesley). All 5 starters average double figures. I am not sure the Zags are a Final Four team, but they are definitely capable of getting to a regional final.
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centralbucksfan
Posts: 5,111
Feb 7, 2015 1:50pm
Duke is just absolutely drilling ND. 45-19 with 2 min to go in half. They are on fire! One of most impressive half of offensive basketball I have seen.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Feb 7, 2015 2:08pm
Shaq Goodwin with 17 rebounds at halftime.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Feb 7, 2015 2:59pm
How does MSU lose to a depleted Illinois team at home?
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Feb 7, 2015 4:17pm
Goodness Duke killed ND. Had a 43-7 run in the first half and shot 61% for the game
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Feb 7, 2015 4:18pm
Okie State beats Kansas.
Pretty good week for the Cowboys. Beating Texas and Kansas.
Pretty good week for the Cowboys. Beating Texas and Kansas.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Feb 7, 2015 4:19pm
90-60 and it wasn't even that close.Ironman92;1704040 wrote:Goodness Duke killed ND. Had a 43-7 run in the first half and shot 61% for the game
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Feb 7, 2015 10:32pm
WCS just murdered the city of Gainsville. The whole city. Jesus.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Feb 7, 2015 10:50pm
It was better live than it was on replay. Impressive.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 7, 2015 11:01pm
Bilas is annoying
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Feb 8, 2015 12:40am
UK needs to get Lyles back and Dakari Johnson contributing. Both are very key offensively and on the boards. Towns has really become a force the last few weeks.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Feb 8, 2015 1:36am
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Feb 8, 2015 9:16am
RIP Dean Smith.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Feb 8, 2015 11:33am
RIP Dean Smith
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Feb 8, 2015 11:47am
Watching the Austin Hatch story on ESPN
Whew...
Whew...
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Feb 8, 2015 11:54am
Story again on Monday 6:00 pm on ESPN U
Really good story and props to Beilein and Michigan for holding his scholarship
Really good story and props to Beilein and Michigan for holding his scholarship
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Feb 8, 2015 2:24pm
Washington has lost 8 of 11. Currently 11th in the Pac 12.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Feb 8, 2015 6:45pm
Duke and Carolina will never again reach the heights it did under the watch of Dean Smith and Mike Krzyzewski, arguably the two greatest coaches in the history of the game. This is a sad day. Rest in peace.
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Prescott
Posts: 2,569
Feb 9, 2015 11:22am
Your point is well taken, but college basketball will never be what it was because of the one and done players. They are ruining a great game.