This tournament will ultimately prove to be extremely boring, since it seems that all four 1 seeds might make the final four...
One small reason is what you are seeing now. NC should prevail but UL has had success slowing down the break and NC looks uncomfortable running a halfcourt offense. Even when they do run the halfcourt O they are putting up shots after a pass or 2. UCLA and UNC's styles look like the exact opposite right now but both are great at what they do. If NC can find a way to do both, they will win the tourney easily.
The thing is EVERY team tries to slow the game down so Carolina runs a half court set 85 percent of the time. The difference is they get 10 free points every game. They still probably run a motion offense better than 98 percent of the teams.
FWIW, Pitino just said Hansbrough was better than Jordan, Kareem, and Magic college. And he coached against all of them. I think that is pretty impressive. That takes a lot of guts if anyone has heard of the Roy/Pitino story from '89. Obviously he wont be an NBA All Star year in year but people should appreciate college players like this. On another note Stern said they are proposing a rule to limit players going pro an extra year, which will create greater college guys. I love the rule. ps. Louisville cost me 750 dollars in a preseason final four bet.
I am not saying they cant run an offense just what that style of play causes at times. There has been times this season where you see NC sputter when they are not getting offensive boards, turnovers, and trying to steal points when they are not there. But NC has the athletes and coaching to make up for any lapses. Not a lineup most teams have the pleasure of having. Even though they make it look easy it takes many pieces and depth to run that style all season long. My 1st post I said it was a small reason but these are the main reasons every team can not run the UNC style consistently every game.
That is correct, and they recruit guys to fit it. I just love that style and selfishly wish we ran it.
What in the hell is the deal with the courts? I am waiting for someone to go charging after a lose ball fall off the edge and break a bone.
