2013 NCAA

Just getting this thing started...

VCU/Missouri trading shots...great game. One point game.

I've got some hopes for the Illini this year, new coach and all.

is duke/louisville on tv or

NBCSports. Didn't know we had it until tonight. Didn't know it existed until tonight, actually.

Notre Dame is very Notre Damey this year

also the numbers on these jerseys are almost completely unreadable

rip rick majerus

Will always remember Majerus for this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RXaERVhNuU

Majerus was a regular guest on our local sports talk, the host that had him on was pretty broken up, also talked some more personal stuff, apparently majerus was kind of an old school leftie, father was a union leader, mom took him to civil rights rallies as a kid

Gophers have a fun team this year!

The Big 10 is crazy deep this year

Majerus was a regular guest on our local sports talk, the host that had him on was pretty broken up, also talked some more personal stuff, apparently majerus was kind of an old school leftie, father was a union leader, mom took him to civil rights rallies as a kid

― U.S. State Department, Office of Rare Psych (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Sunday, December 2, 2012 11:45 AM (1 week ago

aw man

no memories of him other than watching him as an analyst for espn when i was in, idk, middle school or high school. he seemed like a dude

rodney williams of the gophers is really fun to watch, great game last night against NDSU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of0f99iuTyc

Butler/Indiana game looking like a classic so far. Would love to go to a game with that kind of atmosphere.

Separately, the BudLight ad with Pitbull is so ridiculous. The end with him holding a beer in one hand, waving the other in the air...awful.

rotnei clarke is a tremendous name

Massive game.

yeah sick game

l'ville/mem might have a p good finish here too

Wow. Fantastic. The way Stevens keeps his players focused and the way his team consistently does not give up is so damn impressive. That he does it w/out marquee recruits makes it even more impressive than what Krzyzewski does.

And that Illinois beat Butler earlier this year makes me happy.

LSU has a 7'3 white dude who went to school initially on a tuba scholarship

I'm not sure I've ever seen a player have this many spectacular assists in one game

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLEvGbR8uzw

During the Illinois game, Pressey would comie flying in behind three 6'6"+ Illini and get a rebound. Dude's 5'10" and Egwu or Griffey would have their arms up over his head and he'd sneak in. Wtf?

fuck cadugan imo

haha that call

Just watched Michigan beat up on Northwestern. Probably not the best indicator of that team (since NU is down their top two scorers), but, wow, Trey Burke. Dude can play. Scored thirteen straight in a couple of minutes and literally shook one NU player out of a shoe.

mclemore is going full ham

9/11 fg
6/6 3pt
7/7 ft

1 of the 3s was a bank in to send it to ot

http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/1731/67675/12h/si.wsj.net/public/resources/images/OB-VZ336_COUNT0_G_20130114200202.jpg

Huh...Wisconsin. Who knew? Wish I'd gotten to watch it if only to see Cody lose at home.

house party 2

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2012/1105/grant_g_noel_sl_576.jpeg

g-damn, butler~

What an incredible day in college hoops .. Two of my there fave teams achieve huge wins ('Cuse, Sparty ) , and then an awesome nightcap with Butler with the cardiac win over the Zags. Glued to ESPN all day, best Saturday in forever

Butler down their best player and still pulls it out...hard not to love that team.

And, wtf, Illinois beat both Gonzaga and Butler but can't beat Northwestern.

duke is being destroyed

third-largest margin of defeat for any #1 ever

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1502656-twitter-explodes-as-northern-illinois-scores-ncaa-record-low-4-1st-half-points?hpt=hp_t2

http://gif.mocksession.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/CRANKY-BUTLER-FAN.gif

jesus oladipo alllmost just had the sickest alleyoop finish

Kansas lost to TCU? Awful.

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=330380356

:D

holy shit @ the end of this mich/wisc game

3 straight Ls for KU

Thank god the tournament sorts all this out.

lotta crazy finished 2day, add nd/l'ville

dude on Louisville thought he was kyrie irving at the end of the first OT there

3ot

pitino is gonna murder russ smith

he looks just like JR, i looked him up to see if they were related. they're not, but JR did have a brother who played for louisville last year! freaky!

garrick sherman is a fuckin folk hero

http://m.espn.go.com/ncb/story?storyId=8933280&wjb

bc/duke was just @ 7/10 white out including all 5 whites for bc, p impressive

aw tubby <3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzgXEtUcy5c

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/511vH7KEkKL._SL500_SS500_.jpg

i guess they have official bonfires @ college park now to try and cut back on the rioting

wow canes escape @ clemson

miami had less than zero reasons to win that game, but this is really the charmed season

jesus miami really is blessed

team with 99 lives

First game I watched this year... Cal buries a three to beat Oregon at the buzzer. Very nice

Oh I watched a bit of Indiana and Oladipo rules

http://larrybrownsports.com/youtubeage/cheerleader-halfcourt-shot-video/176115

st louis has a dude named Grandy Glaze fyi

uconn/gtown has been wild, going 2ot

ffuck

porter is sick

dammit

oh well, hell of a game. i might have permanent brain damage from listening 2 mike patrick & laphonso ellis 4 that long

MOTHERFUCK ADIDAS

http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/z6rNmtk0m_0Dfjq8XurerQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NQ--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusncaabexperts/BEM0HXfCcAIqMVR.jpg

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger/adidas-unveils-hideous-jerseys-six-flagship-programs-march-160002792--ncaab.html

oh no

lol notre dame

Cooley will be a thing to behold in that uni

I'm glad we at least kept the sleeves off

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/03/magazine/coach-bobby-knight-on-why-hes-so-unpleasant.html

^^ awesome

jcrunch where are you going for the tourney this year

austin, tx - p amped for it

ill liveblog n mex lobos games 4 yall

ben mclemore putting on a show today

though it is against west virginia

McLemore has number 1 pick hype now

oh man elijah johnson

haha, for a guy who's spent so much of the season stinking up the place, he can still look really good at times

larkin rebounds well for a pg

i didnt know until this morning that he was barry larkins kid

what the hell ryan kelly

he's well rested

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9038798/a-tournament-determine-most-hated-college-basketball-players-last-30-years

lol

wow these cincy uniforms

haha, just came to post that baylor's uniforms are a crime against humanity.

badgers

akrons starting pg got busted w/ 20 lbs of weed & ohio still cant beat them this season

as bad as ohios shooting (1/18 from 3 rite now) made me look up butler in the title game v uconn - lol 12/64 -18.8 %

make it 1/19

dang didnt realize - southerland just broke g mcnamaras record for most 3s in a b east tourney run

aw man loved jerry

29-4 run, nbd

how did unlv get a 5 seed

I've never bothered to fill out an NCAA bracket. Anyone else here fill them out?

I'm suspecting the answer is 'no'.

i always do but probably won't this year

go back 2 russia u commies

i usually do but haven't yet. having goofy games on tuesday kind of makes it less fun to do than when there was real first day to the tournament.

http://cdn3.mocksession.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2013-March-19-21-44-53.jpg

lol kentucky

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/-college-basketball-mens-tournament/news/20130320/drew-cannon-butler/

baldwin and barkley, not a great comedic duo

chad fords top 30 nba prospects

1Ben McLemoreSCHOOL: KansasCLASS: Fr.HT/WT: 6-5, 195POS: SG
16.7 PPG5.3 RPG2.1 APG
McLemore continues to be a bit hit or miss, but when he's on … wow. His 36-point game against West Virginia last week was a model of efficiency. He shot 12-for-15 from the field, 5-for-6 from 3. And despite a blowout loss to Baylor, McLemore at least took 16 shots in that game and ended the game with 23 points. The biggest issue for McLemore is his inability to really go out and get his own shot. But if he ever figures that out, those Ray Allen comps don't seem too bad.

PREVIOUS RANKING: 1 | PLAYER CARD

2Nerlens NoelSCHOOL: KentuckyCLASS: Fr.HT/WT: 6-11, 215POS: C
10.5 PPG9.5 RPG4.4 BPG
Noel underwent surgery on his torn ACL on Tuesday. Famed NBA surgeon James Andrews performed the surgery. Although Andrews' credentials speak for themselves, the choice of Andrews also signaled to NBA teams that Noel was picking a surgeon all 30 GMs in the league have on speed dial. Assuming the rehab goes well, Noel continues to be a likely top-three pick and still has a shot at going No. 1 overall.

PREVIOUS RANKING: 2 | PLAYER CARD

3Marcus SmartSCHOOL: OK St.CLASS: Fr.HT/WT: 6-4, 225POS: PG
15.1 PPG4.3 APG41 FG%
Although Smart also continues to be a bit hit or miss, he has a penchant for playing his basketball in big games. He hit another home run Saturday in the Cowboys' upset of Kansas State. Smart had 21 points on 7-for-11 shooting. He grabbed 6 boards, dished out 6 assists and had 2 steals. He was everywhere. Although Smart is far from a finished product, if a team such as the Orlando Magic or New Orleans Hornets gets the pick, he has a great shot at going No. 1.

PREVIOUS RANKING: 3 | PLAYER CARD

4Otto PorterSCHOOL: G'townCLASS: So.HT/WT: 6-8, 200POS: SF
16.4 PPG7.5 RPG2.7 APG
We've had Porter in our top 10 all year, but in the past few weeks his stock has grown to the point that he now has a great chance to go in the top 5. The majority of GMs and NBA scouts I spoke with last week now had Porter rated ahead of Shabazz Muhammad as the top small forward on their draft board. With a number of teams in need of a 3 on draft night, Porter looks like a lock to go somewhere between No. 2 and No. 6. "He's the best pure basketball player in this draft," one NBA GM said. "He doesn't quite have the ceiling of some of the other guys, but those guys all have major holes in their games that could come back to haunt them. Porter is as complete as they come."

PREVIOUS RANKING: 6 | PLAYER CARD

5Anthony BennettSCHOOL: UNLVCLASS: Fr.HT/WT: 6-8, 240POS: PF
15.9 PPG8.1 RPG1.0 APG
Bennett continues to suffer the side effects of a shoulder injury caused by sleeping on it weirdly. There seems to be no structural damage, it's more like a pinched nerve, but Bennett has struggled to play in the past few weeks and his production has plummeted. If he's fully healthy by the NCAA tournament, he really has a chance to put himself back in the conversation as the No. 1 pick.

PREVIOUS RANKING: 4 | PLAYER CARD

6Victor OladipoSCHOOL: IndianaClass: Jr.HT/WT: 6-5, 214POS: SG
13.7 PPG6.2 RPG2.1 APG
The Oladipo bandwagon has finally stopped going 200 mph. In fact, he slid one spot in our latest rankings. He struggled with foul trouble and with offense for a few games before breaking out again with a very strong performance against Michigan on Sunday. Not everyone loves Oladipo. A number of scouts are more comfortable with him as a late lottery pick thanks to his unpolished offensive skills. But there are others who still see him as a potential No. 1 pick.

PREVIOUS RANKING: 5 | PLAYER CARD

7Shabazz MuhammadSCHOOL: UCLACLASS: Fr.HT/WT: 6-6, 225POS: SF
18.3 PPG5.1 RPG41 3PT%
Muhammad continues to play hard and shows a knack to score. But it's become increasingly apparent to scouts that he really struggles to shoot off the dribble. If he gets his feet set, he's money, but when he tries to score on the move, his shooting percentages plummet. Coach Ben Howland said this week that Muhammad is leaving for sure for the NBA draft. If that's the case, he's going to need a huge tournament to propel his stock back into the conversation as the No. 1 pick.

PREVIOUS RANKING: 8 | PLAYER CARD

8Cody ZellerSCHOOL: IndianaCLASS: So.HT/WT: 6-11, 210POS: C
16.8 PPG8.1 RPG57 FG%
Zeller has been on fire of late. His last game of the regular season, a 25-point, 10-rebound effort against Michigan, was his best of the season. He showed off his ability to score in multiple ways and demanded the ball down the stretch in IU's toughest road game of the year. Scouts are still struggling to see how his game will translate, but he too could really help his draft stock with a very strong performance the next few weeks.

PREVIOUS RANKING: 9 | PLAYER CARD

9Alex LenSCHOOL: MarylandCLASS: So.HT/WT: 7-1, 225POS: C
11.8 PPG8.1 RPG1.9 BPG
Len has had his moments -- both for good (Kentucky, Duke) and for bad (such as his last game against Virginia). Many scouts blame the lack of strong guard play on the Terrapins this season. But others question whether Len has the toughness and drive to put Maryland on his back. For the first time all season, I'm hearing a chorus of scouts encouraging him to return to school for another year. With Maryland's chances of making the NCAA tournament slim, he's going to need a big ACC tournament to convince scouts one last time that he's ready for the NBA.

PREVIOUS RANKING: 7 | PLAYER CARD

10Gary HarrisSCHOOL: Mich. St.Class: Fr.HT/WT: 6-4, 210POS: SG
13.2 PPG2.4 RPG42 3PT%
Sources say Harris is strongly contemplating returning to school for his sophomore year. His recent rise up NBA draft boards might give him pause, but a nagging shoulder injury and a desire to keep working on his game might ultimately persuade him to play one more year with the Spartans. Plans change, however, and if they do, he's a likely lottery pick.

PREVIOUS RANKING: 10 | PLAYER CARD

11Michael Carter-WilliamsSCHOOL: SyracuseCLASS: So.HT/WT: 6-5, 175POS: PG
12.5 PPG7.6 APG39 FG%
Syracuse's downward spiral hasn't helped Carter-Williams' stock much. His assist numbers have plummeted; his turnovers have increased; and, although he has shot the ball a little better from the field, he's still struggling to hit anything from beyond the arc. A number of GMs are still very high on his long-term potential, but he's already two years older than most of the players in his class. His age is holding teams back as much as anything.

PREVIOUS RANKING: 11 | PLAYER CARD

12Trey BurkeSCHOOL: MichiganCLASS: So.HT/WT: 6-0, 190POS: PG
19.2 PPG3.2 RPG6.8 APG
Burke is pushing hard to be the second point guard off the board. His hyperefficient play -- as a scorer and as a passer -- has caught everyone's eye. If he were a little more athletic, I think we'd see a lot of Chris Paul in the type of game he plays. However, without the elite athletic ability, he probably can't catch Marcus Smart as the best point guard pro prospect in the draft.

PREVIOUS RANKING: 16 | PLAYER CARD

13Alex PoythressSCHOOL: KentuckyCLASS: Fr.HT/WT: 6-7, 215POS: SF
11.6 PPG6.2 RPG58 FG%
Poythress continues to drive us and everyone else in the NBA world crazy with his tantalizing athletic ability on one hand and a massively inconsistent drive on the other. We all want to love him, but he can make it so, so hard as his 7-PPG average over the past three games shows. The talent is there, but is the drive?

PREVIOUS RANKING: 12 | PLAYER CARD

14Mason PlumleeSCHOOL: DukeCLASS: Sr.HT/WT: 6-10, 230POS: PF
17.2 PPG10.3 RPG1.5 BPG
Plumlee is coming off one of his best games of the season, a 23-point, 13-rebound game against North Carolina on Saturday. That's the good news. The bad news? He just celebrated his 23rd birthday last week. For players 22 and older, the history of draft prospects isn't very encouraging.

PREVIOUS RANKING: 14 | PLAYER CARD

15Kelly OlynykSCHOOL: GonzagaClass: Jr.HT/WT: 7-0, 238POS: C
17.5 PPG7.2 RPG65 FG%
NBA scouts continue to warm on Olynyk as a potential lottery to mid-first-round pick. Olynyk has the top PER in college basketball (36.58) and the second-highest offensive rating (ORtg), at 125.8, of any player in the country who uses at least 28 percent of his team's possessions. Olynyk's size, agility and skill set are terrific for a 7-footer. The only knock on him has been the level of competition he has played against in a somewhat watered down West Coast Conference. If he can play with the same level of efficiency in the NCAA tournament, Olynyk has a chance to be a top-10 pick in this draft.

PREVIOUS RANKING: 22 | PLAYER CARD

16Willie Cauley-SteinSCHOOL: KentuckyClass: Fr.HT/WT: 7-0, 220POS: C
8.4 PPG6.1 RPG2.1 BPG
He's raw. So raw. But you can't teach many of the things Cauley-Stein brings to the table. He really should go back to school for another year under coach John Calipari. But if he comes out now, someone is going to gamble on his combination of length and agility in the first round.

PREVIOUS RANKING: 13 | PLAYER CARD

17C.J. McCollumSCHOOL: LehighCLASS: Sr.HT/WT: 6-3, 190POS: SG
23.9 PPG2.9 APG52 3PT%
McCollum finally is off crutches, and there was hope that he might be ready to play for Lehigh in the Patriot League tournament. Unfortunately, he wasn't ready to go in time for the semifinal game against Lafayette and Lehigh lost 82-69, effectively ending McCollum's college career. The good news for McCollum is that it sounds as if he'll be healthy enough to compete in the NBA draft combine and workouts in May.

PREVIOUS RANKING: 15 | PLAYER CARD

18Dario SaricCOUNTRY: CroatiaAge: 18HT/WT: 6-10, 223POS: SF
8.4 PPG4.9 RPG1.8 APG
Although Saric's numbers don't scream lottery pick, he's an 18-year-old playing pro ball in the Adriatic league, and more and more GMs are returning from Europe with positive things to say about Saric. He played one of his better games of the year Sunday versus Olimpija, scoring 10 points, hitting 2 treys, grabbing 9 rebounds and dishing out 2 assists in a win for Cibona.

PREVIOUS RANKING: 17 | PLAYER CARD

19Rudy GobertCOUNTRY: FranceAGE: 20HT/WT: 7-1, 220POS: PF
8.4 PPG4.9 RPG2.0 BPG
Gobert also isn't putting up numbers that should wow anyone. Unlike Saric, he isn't particularly skilled, nor does he have great basketball IQ. But his 7-foot-9 wing span and his shot-blocking abilities are drawing interest from scouts. He's a long way from being a productive NBA player, but, with a few more years in Europe, he could end up being a steal.

PREVIOUS RANKING: 18 | PLAYER CARD

20Archie GoodwinSCHOOL: KentuckyCLASS: Fr.HT/WT: 6-5, 195POS: SG
14.1 PPG4.5 RPG2.8 APG
Goodwin is one of the most difficult players in the draft to peg at the moment. The athletic ability, the speed and a penchant for finishing at the basket are all there. His shooting woes have abated a bit the past few weeks, as well. But the poor decision-making, slight frame and inconsistency all point to his needing at least another year under John Calipari at Kentucky. Barring a Cinderella run in the NCAA tournament, will he return to school for his sophomore year?

PREVIOUS RANKING: 19 | PLAYER CARD

21Isaiah AustinSCHOOL: BaylorCLASS: Fr.HT/WT: 7-0, 215POS: PF
13.6 PPG8.8 RPG1.6 BPG
Austin has really struggled to score the ball efficiently in Big 12 play. Since Jan. 30, he's had just two games in which he has shot better than 45 percent from the floor and only one game in that sequence when he has shot better than 40 percent from 3-point range. Given Austin's lack of strength to play in the post, he's going to have to bring those numbers up to get a serious look from scouts as a lottery pick.

PREVIOUS RANKING: 20 | PLAYER CARD

22Jamaal FranklinSCHOOL: San Diego StateClass: Jr.HT/WT: 6-5, 195POS: SG
17.0 PPG9.4 RPG3.1 APG
Franklin continues to wow us with his rebounding ability for a guard. Over the past four games, Franklin is averaging an amazing 12 rebounds per game. Although his shooting stroke is still very much a work in progress, his defensive ability and his motor should land him a spot in the first round.

PREVIOUS RANKING: 21 | PLAYER CARD

23Steven AdamsSCHOOL: PittsburghCLASS: Fr.HT/WT: 7-0, 240POS: C
7.1 PPG6.2 RPG2.1 BPG
Adams struggled through an ankle injury but seemed healthy enough in the Panthers' win over DePaul on Saturday. Although Adams has plenty of NBA suitors, sources say it's likely he's going to return to Pitt for his sophomore season.

PREVIOUS RANKING: 23 | PLAYER CARD

24Glenn Robinson IIISCHOOL: MichiganCLASS: Fr.HT/WT: 6-6, 210POS: SF
10.9 PPG5.5 RPG1.2 APG
We've been waiting for Robinson to have a good game against an elite opponent, and that finally happened Sunday in Michigan's loss to Indiana. Robinson ended the game with 13 points and five rebounds. The talent Robinson possesses is undeniable, but he's still raw and needs more experience. It will be interesting to see what he decides to do about the NBA draft. A big tournament could push him back into the lottery discussion. A mediocre one might convince him he needs another year of school.

PREVIOUS RANKING: 25 | PLAYER CARD

25James Michael McAdooSCHOOL: UNCCLASS: So.HT/WT: 6-9, 223POS: PF
14.6 PPG7.6 RPG1.2 APG
McAdoo has been playing center for North Carolina in Roy Williams' new small-ball starting lineup. It hasn't done anything to dramatically affect his efficiency, and he was dominated inside by Mason Plumlee against Duke on Saturday. Although McAdoo is showing some confidence with his face-the-basket game, he still looks a long way away from being a NBA contributor right now. The physical tools are there, but it looks as if he needs another year.

PREVIOUS RANKING: 24 | PLAYER CARD

26Jeff WitheySCHOOL: KansasClass: Sr.HT/WT: 7-0, 235POS: C
13.6 PPG8.6 RPG4.0 BPG
Withey has been playing a hyperefficient brand of basketball of late, shooting 23-for-27 from the field in his past four while averaging more than four blocks and nine rebounds per game. He's not a sexy prospect, but Withey could have a long career in the NBA as a shot-blocker off the bench.

PREVIOUS RANKING: 27 | PLAYER CARD

27Gorgui DiengSCHOOL: LouisvilleCLASS: Jr.HT/WT: 6-11, 235POS: C
10.3 PPG10.1 RPG2.6 BPG
Dieng is finally having the season many of us thought he might coming into the season. He has become a solid scorer around the basket, is doing a much better job of rebounding the ball and has the potential to be an elite shot-blocker. He's coming off one of his best performances of the season, a 20-point, 11-rebound, 5-block performance against Notre Dame. If he plays that way in the tournament and gets Louisville to the Final Four, he's going to be a lock for the first round despite his age.

PREVIOUS RANKING: NR | PLAYER CARD

28Allen CrabbeSCHOOL: CalClass: Jr.HT/WT: 6-6, 210POS: SG
18.6 PPG6.0 RPG2.6 APG
Crabbe has the tools to be a lethal shooter/scorer at the next level. But NBA scouts are worried about his inconsistent effort on both ends of the ball. When he's dialed in, he's as dangerous as anyone in the country. But too often, he doesn't play with the intensity he needs to dominate the game.

PREVIOUS RANKING: 26 | PLAYER CARD

29Patric YoungSCHOOL: FloridaClass: Jr.HT/WT: 6-9, 245POS: C
10.5 PPG6.2 RPG1.7 BPG
Scouts continue to debate what type of player Young will be. He rarely puts up big numbers for Florida and is seen as just an average rebounder, but his tough defense and his explosive athleticism suggest that he might be a terrific role player on a veteran team.

PREVIOUS RANKING: 28 | PLAYER CARD

30Tony MitchellSCHOOL: North TexasCLASS: So.HT/WT: 6-8, 220POS: SF
13.0 PPG8.5 RPG2.7 BPG
Mitchell's disappointing season came to an end Thursday with a loss to Louisiana-Lafayette in the Sun Belt tournament. Although his offensive woes continued, he did put up some strong rebounding and shot-blocking numbers in his last three games, averaging 12 boards and nearly three blocks per game over those last three. Mitchell said he's on the fence about whether to return to North Texas for another season. Given how much his draft stock has plummeted this year, I no longer think it's a foregone conclusion that he'll leave for the NBA.

PREVIOUS RANKING: 30 | PLAYER CARD
Next five in: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Georgia; Kyle Anderson, UCLA; Myck Kabongo, Texas; Le'Bryan Nash, Oklahoma State; BJ Young, Arkansas

check out my sweet ass man cave

http://i.imgur.com/jehz77k.jpg

rip pitt

how did every analyst have them beating gonzaga? nxt yr i need 2 go full media blackout prior 2 the tourney

its best just to pick based on patterns and vibe and maybe if one teams is much better than all the rest

this kid on st marys w a set shot is hilar

ready for some UPSETS over here, gettin pumped

Davidson over Marquette needs to happen

These are pretty much the only four days every year that I pay attention to college hoops

mee too

although some years i dont even do that

gdamn it st mary

so close to UPSET

that bank in 3 was wild

'nice reach around right there he was trying to knock it off chochran' --an announcer just now

potential UPSET 14davison 45 / 3marquette 39 - 9mins left

Iranian dude on Oregon getting himself drafted here

by the NBA, not the Iranian army

lol davidson

pitiful! davidson!

so mad

ARRRGRGRGRGRG

john stockton and manute bols sons are playing i this game

omg madut bol!!!

i already hate this olynyk kid

he looks like perk xp

zags pulling away zzz

shit getting heated for the zaggles

john stockton and manute bols sons are playing i this game

― lag∞n, Thursday, March 21, 2013 10:02 PM (29 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

there's another bol kid in HS who is an elite prospect

if southern wins this game i promise not to ask for another UPSET this whole tourney

god

Manute had 10 kids o_O

the more bols the better is the way i look at it

yeah I wish Yao had like 27 kids

both teams are kinda ballin out

shawn bradley is mormon so I'm presuming he's up to 8 or 9 by now

John Stockton has the body fat of a scorpion

'i didn't know there were so many southern alums in salt lake city'

no clue why that was offensive but i'll take it

tall wite picking up fouls

yeah, terrible call

foul out the tall wite!

'true freshman'

from his grave al mcguire intones, 'he's not a freshman any more, he's a sophomore'

god why do u hate upsets/life

big ups to Pangos

is a 12 over a 5 even an upset really

i don't even understand how a basketball player's shoe falls off

rip nc a&t

tim hardaway jr of michigan

look @ the (lack of) crowd in salt lake

glenn robinson III of michigan

at some point you'd think the production crew would tell grandpa verne that he can just say robinson and hardaway

though they probably have and he just doesn't care

Worst day of picks ever.

I was really feeling bucknell over butler :(

my bracket is already partially in flames

not doing a bracket is kinda sweet cause then you can root for whoever you want (UPSETS)

lol cal tryin to lose this game

bennett out

learn fts

not doing a bracket is kinda sweet cause then you can root for whoever you want (UPSETS)

otm, that's why i don't do it anymore

i usually do one just you know on a lark but this year i did not and now im chillin

i wasn't going to but they pulled me in at the last minute; at least this way I know who's playing :)

though I am envying yr 'watch the world burn ahahah' vantage point now, lagoon

http://i.imgur.com/PMX3Lsy.jpg

join... me

VCU up 43 and still pressing. Not cool.

so dumb harvard uniforms are black, like why are they not crimson, what is wrong

I think you need to adjust the contrast on your TV/monitor/whatever you are watching on

Also GO CRIMSON

typical harvard bro and his nice TV

I fill out a bracket but still cheer for the upsets... COS I PICK EM. You see it is indeed possible to have your cake and eat it too.

GO CRIMSON GO

FYI assuming Harvard wins this game (and given how terrible New Mexico looks I expect them to) I will basically be acting like they have won the tournament

u just jinxed them

those uniforms are black dont try to fool me w yr fancy book learnin

i mean harvard has a classic look, a brand if you will, why not make the schools gdamn uniforms conform to that

http://www.ivysport.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/800x800/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/1/4/145_large_8.jpg

big fan of the harvard font

The piping is crimson, the black represents their future bank accounts

They should play in those sweaters imo

If I plan to be of any use at work tomorrow, I should stop drinking; y/n

The piping is crimson, the black represents their future bank accounts

― Darth Icky (DJP), Friday, March 22, 2013 12:03 AM (10 seconds ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

yes im sure whoever designed those uniforms prob went on to a great career crashing the world economy or w/e

If I plan to be of any use at work tomorrow, I should stop drinking; y/n

― Darth Icky (DJP), Thursday, March 21, 2013 9:04 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

imo no bball fan should go to work Thur-Fri of the opening weekend of the tourney

lol harvard inbound the ball dudes

harvards coach looks like that writer whos often a talking head on tv shows about rappers

nelson george

http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTgzOTQ5MDM5Ml5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTYwNDgzMDg1._V1._SY314_CR8,0,214,314_.jpg https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRD_EUMm2mfGHl2d2DUvWYzkVb2y5bqMhB-WSGAehPXJMDkIbsW

http://i.imgur.com/ZnbusuL.jpg

lolbos

UPSET

CONGRAT DJP

harvard basketball everyone

and their pg is from mpls even

TEN THOUSAND MEN OF HARVARD
WANT VICTORY TODAY
FOR THEY KNOW THAT O'ER OLD ELI
FAIR HARVARD HOLDS SWAY
SO THEN WE'LL CONQUER OLD ELI'S MEN
AND WHEN THE GAME ENDS, WE'LL SING AGAIN
TEN THOUSAND MEN OF HARVARD GAINED VICTORY TODAAAAAAAAAAY

Also New Mexico played like a trash bag

helps

Congrats

Harvard beats NMex == why they call it madness. Congrats, DJP, man of the Commons.

It really wasn't madness based on the matchup; Harvard sort of shredded these dudes, who apparently have had a history of being terrible during March Madness anyway

14 over 3 is full blown madness, its maybe not the paranoid schizophrenia of 15 over 3 but its madness for sure, lord only knows what would happen if a 16 beat a one america might have to be institutionalized

15 over 3 is definitely an unusual result

im MAD i dont have to follow yr numbers and logic

16 over 1 almost happened today!

wouldve been so sweet

How many times has a 14th seed upset a 3rd seed in the tournament?

Answer
15 times: 1986 (2), 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995 (2), 1997, 1998, and 1999, 2005, 2006.

answer it used to happen all the time and now it never happens, crazy

New Mexico looked like hot trash for most of the game aside from the stretch where Harvard went cold, and even then they just caught up and only pulled ahead after Harvard started scoring again

like seriously, 2 minutes into the game I was like "I will actually be pissed if Harvard loses this because these guys suck hardcore"

yeah but do you ever watch college basketball all the teams look terrible most of the time, thats why its so MAD!

lol

fyi I tweeted Rashida Jones about this because she's in Japan; we didn't directly know each other but we had friends in common so I am hoping this eventually plays itself out as a walk-on part on Parks and Rec

yes a parks and rec walk on thats it

totally how i expected that post to conclude

Lol did you forget I'm married?

man didnt they teach you to dream big at harvard or what

They did, which is why I married someone I met there who could murder me

hah

hey DJP... take it from me... harvard still sucks

lol

Harvard Lampoon
‏@harvardlampoon
America, we are sorry for messing up your brackets and also your financial system and everything else.

it has become self aware

lol good old Lampoon

I love that the cheating scandal is working its way into the narrative around this

also this is killing me: http://m.usatoday.com/article/news/2008131

my roommate was in the band so I've been having extra lols

12 seeds abt to go 3/4

UPSETS

lol poor Akron

miami is stifiling the fuk outta pacific

lol

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BF-2ZcxCYAEgt9u.png

kenpom fucked my bracket

these cincinnati uniforms cannot be serious

doug mcdermott

len elmore and reggie miller now arguing

21-2 half nbd

Gawd...Illinois is maddening. Nearly perfect first half. Second half UG-LEE.

colo/ul game was absurd. canes gonna murder this region

ui i mean, ive been drinking

I don't get the otto porter hype

currently enjoying the enthusiasm of florida gc

+13 on georgetown 2nd half

‏@fivethirtyeight 5m
Georgetown down 17 to a team that sounds like a regional airport.

could be a bunch of guys who met at the airport you dont know

college refs are really not good

lol Reggie arguing porters gonna get on track cause he made the second of two techs

porter is shooook

gtown looking so desperate

slow down gulf coast

some of these areans look real empty, is march madness always like this

where is the madness i ask

Tupac Chopra ‏@fivefifths 2m
Georgetown losing to Phoenix Online

lmao

some of these areans look real empty, is march madness always like this

― 乒乓, Friday, March 22, 2013 8:42 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

its cause the games are double headers

just the first two rounds I think

if there's a camera recording your locker room pep talk, there's no excuse for not saying 'let's go win this for all the small schools that never had a chance'

lol so many giveback calls this game

that one white dude on florida gulf coast got jumpin beans in his sneaks

fgcu tightening up

murray, i think he calls himself

he's had some sik dunx

aw yeah http://i.imgur.com/QWnl5Pl.jpg

epic display of non-shotmaking

lol wtf is that xp

nova ahead of unc aw yeah

if nova wins Philly gonna go crazy

I feel like I only watched one game last march and this white dude Kraft was in that game too... what gives

white guys all look the same to you?

yup

race aphasia is a thing

me too tbh

all people look the same to me, except hot chix and hilarious comedians

anytime I forget a white dudes name I just go 'hello mr kraft' and there's 95% chance im right

oh shit

HAHA YES FGCU THROWING SICK OOPS IN CRUNCH TIME

oh my

georgetown losing to fullygucci

haah fgcu coach has a hot wife this team is so ballin

kevin harlan is in a straitjacket

fgcu coaches wife was cover of maxim *_*

this guy Ross on Ohio st is looooooong

UPSET

http://i.imgur.com/pWttCzQ.gif

young phil spector just checked in for the buckeyes

fgcu didnt look anything like a 15 seed

fgcu really demonstrated the 'gulf' that can exist between a 15 sd and a 2 sd

i was at the coppin state game in 97

fgcu ruined my bracket but looked really baller doing it

that was not the typical upset, playing slow hitting threes, they were dunking all over georgetown

u have gt in ur final 4 bruh

FGCU has never lost a game in the NCAA tourney

Whoa Chris Sale went there:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Florida_Gulf_Coast_University_people

James mcadoo of unc

Courtney Jolly Currently a professional monster truck driver

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98rztk2NUUU

ok theres a guy on San Diego st wearing a long sleeve shirt under his jersey

rooting for oaklahoma now

ah and hes their main dude too

oks unis have stripes that go up the sides and across the shoulders never seen that its p sweet

o no they have more than one guy w the sleeves

interesting Steve fisher is their coach who also oversaw the introduction of baggy shorts circa michigan fab 5

'oversaw' vs. 'overlooked'

no way he made them do it chris webber wanted to go full pistol pete but fisher put his foot down

this guy w the sleeves is p smooth

absurd amount of feckless attempts to draw charges in college hoops

notre dames shoes are out of gamut

hilltoppers y'all

i can get behind all these hilltoppers

hows the top nba prospect only taken four shots

Please fire Mike Brey and steal Brad Stevens already

lol they should maybe fire brey, but i would imagine brad stevens and shaka smart are eying better things

Ludacris watches the madness and makes music in the studio

Perry Ellis is gonna be good

eh idk hes kinda mid market imho (menswear joke)

Please fire Mike Brey and kidnap Brad Stevens already

withey is fn w these guys bigtime

putting them at the bottom of the hill

these men at work guys someone please imprison them

god college basketball is terrible

if wky could just hit a shot ffs

WKY has to be like 4/34 from the field in the 2nd

macklemore looks like one of the rush brothers I would not draft him #1

he plays like a Rush too

like a tiny Brandon Rush

god college basketball is terrible

― Matt Armstrong, Friday, March 22, 2013 9:15 PM (5 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

like a tiny Brandon Rush

― Matt Armstrong, Saturday, March 23, 2013 12:23 AM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

aw

god college basketball is terrible

florida gulf shores beating georgetown is more exciting than anything that will happen in the nba this year tbh

eh

it's almost as exciting as like the 12th most exciting javale mcgee dunk of 2012-2013

btw it's really annoying how they call this "round 2" of the tournament

lol carry on then

xp agreed

god college basketball is terrible

florida gulf shores beating georgetown is more exciting than anything that will happen in the nba this year tbh

― mookieproof, Friday, March 22, 2013 9:26 PM (15 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Yeah not even close. Show me ANY gif as good as this from college hoops from the last 10 years:

http://i.imgur.com/17Zf0.gif

Y'all slept on the MN/UCLA game, total clowning

That one dude on Minny can absolutely fly.

ucla is total garbage, my intramural team cldve played em

shabazz is ok tho

did u guys kno wheat thins are the official cracker of the ncaa

after watching the full highlights of FGCU i have determined that their secret is recruiting a bunch of white guys who can dunk

Yeah not even close. Show me ANY gif as good as this from college hoops from the last 10 years:

― Spottie_Ottie_Dope

http://blacksportsonline.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/a.gif

Haha

michigan looks tuff

A++ gif

That McDonald's dollar menu ad is really odd.

terrible games today the dream is over!

omg chuck has a cold and I thought i heard shaq, that was terrible

this always happens in round 2 :(

they should just play the first round over n over w diff matchups

oregon as a 12 has got to be a prank

oregon lost their point guard for nine games and he's only recently come back. the 12 seed reflected their prior condition more than their present one.

;_;

crazy ride man had to end some time

Who knows dude maybe Harvard player had a fake girlfriend. They might stay in the news for months.

the tournament would be a good place to meet a fake girlfriend, a cheerleader for some state school maybe

our eyes met across the parquet

i lost the game... but won at love

idk if gonzagas large wite has the stuff, he seems real slow

But he's taking things fast

I love you, Veronica

vanderblue

this guy has one ugly shot.

lol three for the win... AIRBALL

lol nice shot butler

butler like wisconsin getting exposed for there talent-less offensive prowess.

wowowowow

i claim that any team can't win it all if 3 or more of their starters are white.

lol nice shot

ahaha these shots

lol

i wonder if brad stevens ever leaves butler... he seems like an amazing coach

http://t.co/1z018gRvBL

jared has kept the weight off for 15 years, congrats jared

wtf gonzagas (backup?) pg doesnt shoot the three, how can you be a perimeter player and not be able to shoot a 20ft jump shot, unbelievable

this bud light comercial w the internet date they both seem like theyre on pills they should toast to that to both of us being on pills

oh my god

smh zags

ha its stockton who doesnt shoot the three wtf

well his dad didn't shoot them until he was 26 or whatever

son i will teach you nothing about basketball but i will get you into gonzaga so were even

wichita state is just clutch all over

lmao that attempted fast break

that was such a huge foul

he knocked the guy over reaching over his shoulders!

doug gottlieb is the fucking worst

ha gonzaga what a joke

p sure this years tournament was seeded for a goof

hah otm

leguem for committee chair 2k14

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18ifjvgbt6mo2gif/ku-xlarge.gif

hahahaha

I think Doug Gottlieb is most definitely not the worst

i generally like gottlieb but thought he was a disaster tonight

"[wichita st] player may have a heart condition, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have heart!" was truly one of the most retarded things i've ever heard an announcer say

even jim nantz winced

even tho he can disappear for games at a time i'm kind of in love with carter-williams... he's the most exciting player cuse has had since the carmelo days

the end of that cal-cuse game was straight benny hill shit, seriously wtf was that

yo i have no idea what wnt on w theses games and might die

good thing the austin games are in the evening tomorrow, crunchy

Gottlieb is definitely the worst wtf

lolzaga

idk if gonzagas large wite has the stuff, he seems real slow

― lag∞n, Saturday, March 23, 2013 9:15 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

def shades of morrison w/this guy

idk he seems pretty athletic for a 7-footer

i mean he's got a good body and works hard so i think bust potential is pretty low with him even if he doesn't turn out to be an all star or even a no doubt starter

eh i guess when youre a 7 footer projected for the mid first round no one is really expecting that much from you anyway

but i would be surprised if hes ever an effective pro

he's got the hair to play in europe

i mean he's got a good body and works hard so i think bust potential is pretty low with him even if he doesn't turn out to be an all star or even a no doubt starter

― A$AP Rovi (J0rdan S.), Sunday, March 24, 2013 2:09 PM (2 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

there's definitely question marks though; he gets shoved around a lot and looks pretty stiff and awkward when he has to score against good shot blockers. He's earned a spot in the 20-30 range.

I would rather have Dieng

i mean, i could see him putting up robin lopez type numbers. whether or not that's worth a low lottery pick is debatable, but still a pretty useful player.

olynyk is a bit more athletic than robin tho, he's pretty decent in the open floor at least

matt, what do you think of michael carter-williams

i wonder if he's basically karmatic retribution for what happened to shaun livingston's career

he's really cool. You have to pick him and just hope he learns how to shoot. He's not quite the specimen Livingston was though, Livingston is a huge PG.

I would have taken Livingston number 2 that year :/

yeah the shooting thing will dog him but he's so advanced with the ball. he doesn't just make really unique/intuitive passes, but he really controls the speed of the game, he knows how to utilize his dribble really well. he's fantastic on the pick n roll. i guess he's not as insane an athlete as guys like john wall or kyrie but his feel for the offense seems preternatural to me.

DX has him 15th which sounds about right

olynyk seems like he just has zero basketball instincts, super robotic out there

yeah he looks really stiff when he has to improvise

I watched the tail end of Iowa State v Ohio State.

An Iowa State player drove the lane with 1 min left and the game tied, the Ohio point guard jumped in front of him and got the offensive foul call. The announcers spent a bunch time ooohing and aaaahing about how the Ohio guard's right heel was directly above the line indicating the protected area, but HE NEVER PUT HIS HEEL DOWN!! So smart! Such hoops IQ! Amazing! (btw, the Ohio kid is white)

Except the replay also clearly showed the refs blew it and it was an obvious block, not a charge, cuz the Ohio kid never was really set and didn't reach his position until less than a second before contact was made. Such hoops IQ! Amazing!

So, instead of Iowa State being up 2 with a foul shot and a chance to be up 3 with a minute to go, Ohio State got the ball and won with a final shot. Iowa got screwed.

Khalif Wyatt gettin' himself drafted?

Oladipo>McLemore

smh temple

crazy that Oladipo couldn't shoot last season, his jumper looks so pure

oladipo's like JR Rider with defense and without the handles and insanity

would like 2 see a competative game in austin but uf and miami are both gonna cruise

each are impressive teams y did i not pick them final4

these KU turnovers are ludicrous

mcadoo shouldn't even be a first rounder. scouts love that nba body tho

http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/749321551.gif

florida gulf coast really gets a lot of dunks

holy shit that alley-oop from that FGCS kid

lol

netw3rk ‏@netw3rk 16m
FLYING GOD CAUCASIANS UNLIMITED

these guys

srsly where did they come from

love the gangly kid who just dunks so much

i assume they're going to get a dose of reality from florida but damn what a wonderful team

I swear FGCU got some flubber in their shoes at half time or something.

that ESPN guy who called FGCU the best coached team in america before the tournament must feel so rad

i called them the best dunkingest five minutes ago

i want four more fgcu locker room celebrations

do u think any of these kids has a chance, a chance at all in the nba

like how many white kids who only shoot will nba teams draft before they realize that all along... they just needed to draft wites who can dunk

dunking wites are discriminated against

its tuff

like how many white kids who only shoot will nba teams draft before they realize that all along... they just needed to draft wites who can dunk

― 乒乓, Monday, March 25, 2013 2:09 AM (2 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f4Fo_GlfJs8/SGUAaudWVpI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/irXiyzCVNas/s400/joe+alexander+david+stern

Duke-Creighton 14-9 after 12 minutes huh

ahaha the fgcu players are walking through the stands during the duke game giving out high fives

fgcu messed up the philly rims with all their wite dunking

haha i remember joe alexander

i think i may have even watched him lpay in the tournament that year

very surprised his last name was not kraft

creighton-duke game is like a clinic in setting illegal screens

big 9 v 13 matchup coming up next week

So bummed about Illinois.

having a team in the tournament for the first time in 5 years is reminding me that having a team in the tournament can be not very fun!

good lord... https://vine.co/v/bDPge1LUQ3I

they announced him as jim larranagu in austin i lold

all of fgcu's dunks: http://deadspin.com/dunk-city-heres-all-of-fgcus-postseason-slams-compi-458654269

people who know, is that kid mcknight on FGCU an nba prospect??

he looks like a mini camby

@FGCU_Hoops

#DunkCity

people who know, is that kid mcknight on FGCU an nba prospect??

― 乒乓, Monday, March 25, 2013 12:31 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

i looked at the draft xpress clubhouse for fcgu and there were no prospects listed, this is of course subject to change

cool article abt the coach being a cool successful guy http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/florida-gulf-coast-coach-andy-enfield-becomes-a-star-of-the-ncaa-tournament/2013/03/23/c56b8e5e-93ec-11e2-ba5b-550c7abf6384_story_1.html

seems like kicking around the nba for a bit helped him--he def seems to let the team play pretty loose with more of a pro style.

yeah college is so over coached, just get some big fast dudes and let em dunk

i liked how he said just to take open shots, theres so much weird pointless passing around the perimeter in college w their ridiculous shot clock

this lurkin guy looks good

ncaa tournament rankings:

1. oladipo
2. withey
3. trey burke

of what i saw in person -

uf looks really good. @ least ken poms #1 is seemingly legit

lol that howland & tubby get fired, both deserve it. ucla was terrible, but shabazz muhammed reminds me of james harden, could be scary good

wouldve never thought illini couldve/shouldve beat miami

if brandon paul couldve shot ~10 less jumpers, im actually not positive who else wouldve scored but illinois prob wouldve beat um

Tebow gives Shockers impromptu pep talk

lololol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBjon1lRLaY&feature=player_embedded

so the church is ok w/ the shocker sex move, got it

this is the only time u get to wear a purple sweater with ur dress shirt untucked, so take advantage of it. ull never forget it guys

but shabazz muhammed reminds me of james harden, could be scary good

there was a crazy latimes writeup about his family, crazy stuff

http://www.latimes.com/news/columnone/la-fi-shabazz-muhammad-inc-20130322-dto,0,3133186.htmlstory

i liked how he said just to take open shots, theres so much weird pointless passing around the perimeter in college w their ridiculous shot clock

― lag∞n, Monday, March 25, 2013 2:15 PM (7 hours ago) Bookmark

afaict fgcu is the literally only team in the tournament that scores off of cuts to the basket

As a student, Holmes said, he found himself fascinated by the careful breeding of thoroughbreds, the way that two fast, powerful horses could be crossed to create an even faster, more powerful colt.

Around that time he met Faye Paige, a point guard, sprinter and hurdler at Cal State Long Beach. Spotting her at a summer league game, Holmes recalled saying to a friend: "See that No. 10? She's going to be my wife, and we're going to make some All-Americans."

duuuuude

tbf i got divorced because my wife was too short to make all-americans

i missed a lot of good gifs this tourney, gotta catch up

http://cdn2.mocksession.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/CSU-FAN.gif

haha

afaict fgcu is the literally only team in the tournament that scores off of cuts to the basket

― 乒乓, Monday, March 25, 2013 10:11 PM (34 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

right?? no one makes good cuts

i hope enfield d'antonis the ncaa. make it more interesting. they should cut the shot clock to 15 too.

srsly at least bring it down to 30 it drives me crazy teams dont even bother to get into their offenses til theyve done some aimless dribbling and passing its so lame

btw heres a cool piece abt fred hoiberg diantoning the ncaa http://basketball.realgm.com/blog/226896/Fred-Hoibergs-Future

god i remember when the clock was 42 ::puts gun to head::

it was 45!

http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artikkel?Dato=20110331&Kategori=FGCU&Lopenr=103140002&Ref=AR

"Enfield received an incentive-laden, five-year contract worth $152,500 the first year and increasing $5,000 annually."

i remember when there was no clock, f u

it was 45!

― lag∞n, Monday, March 25, 2013 10:57 PM (11 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

jesus christ

Yeah, I remember the no-clock era, too. a determined team could beat you 12-9. not a happy memory.

made dean smith a legend even

Four Corners offense was the reason for the shot clock, right? I remember seeing it...early 80s?

villanova 85 was worthwhile tho

RIP Tubby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzgXEtUcy5c

conform or die, prank call applebees

http://deadspin.com/what-happened-in-the-game-we-called-every-tourney-team-458714594

Shaka Smart agrees to extension with VCU through 2023

chad ford:

I'm getting a lot of questions about the players on this year's Cinderella team: Florida Gulf Coast. Sherwood Brown, Bernard Thompson, Brett Comer and Chase Fieler have all had huge moments this weekend. Given the level of competition they beat up on -- Georgetown and San Diego State are hardly patsies -- are any of these players legit NBA prospects?

Brown seems to be getting the most attention right now. He's the heart and soul of the team and the Eagles' leading scorer. The former walk-on was huge this weekend, scoring a combined 41 points, grabbing 17 rebounds and going 5-for-9 from 3. He's a good shooter, has a great motor, rebounds the ball very well for a guard and has an NBA body. And he has done this before. He had 14 points and seven boards against Miami in a win earlier in the season. Is it likely that he gets drafted? Probably not. But he has moved himself into the conversation, and that's all you can ask for at this time of the year.

Thompson, a 6-foot-3 sophomore 2-guard, was equally good. He had a combined 46 points, got to the line 16 times against San Diego State and racked up five steals against Georgetown. He's obviously not ready to play in the NBA this season, but he's now on every scouting list in the country.

Ditto for Comer, the crafty point guard and former high school teammate of Austin Rivers. Comer isn't an elite athlete, nor is he a great shooter, but he's got amazing court vision, basketball IQ and patience. While the rest of the team is flying up and down the floor, Comer seems to know what's going to happen before everyone else. He needs to add strength and quickness and improve that jumper. If he does that he could get a look in 2014 or 2015.

Fieler is an athletic junior who will forever be remembered for a ridiculous finish on an alley-oop pass by Comer with 1:58 left in the game that put the final nail in Georgetown's coffin. Fieler has had a solid tournament outside of the highlight-reel dunks and is actually a better perimeter shooter than he has shown against Georgetown and San Diego State. Like Thompson and Comer, he needs to come back to school, work on his body and jump shot, and build on this incredible run.

like 2 pt out i was otm etc re: miami being v beatable

everyone is beatable

true. but everyone is not beatable by everyone else.

At this point in the tournament they are

sexy game from MCW

http://deadspin.com/doug-gottlieb-says-hes-on-cbss-pregame-show-to-bring-461995851

NCAA officiating!

I'm not 100% sure this was intentional, it's weird

hah, yeah, i really don't know. would seem like a really dumb and pointless thing to intentionally do.

Michigan's roster is really well-constructed imo

mclemore really needs to learn some of releford's herky-jerky driving skills

I really like McGary, he's like Kevin Love with anger problems

russdiculous

amazing this game is close

michigan should've fouled earlier

like, a possession ago

WHAAAAA

YOoooOO

THERE YOU HGO !!!

guess i should be watching this?

hes some kind of amalgam between CHRIS PAUL & MUGGSY BOGUES

whats going on in this gamw

trey burke just hit a 30 footer to tie with 4 seconds left

was a pull up, totally pure

22-8 run

i turned it off like 2mins ago and kanas was up by 11

smh

we need a gif @ bech reaction

burke is unconscious

he looks like hes in a trance

go triangle-and-two with the two on burke

good lord in heaven

wau

classic kobe assist

why isn't McGary a lotto pick in this year's draft idgi

damn near made that lefty & off balance

cuz he doesn't really have any back to the basket game to speak of

not that that's valid, but that's probably the reason

also he's not super athletic

i mean, contrast the superficial aspects of mason plumlee vs mitch mcgary and you're probably headed in the right direction

yeah but kevin love went top 5 haha

omg

I guess the real answer is he didn't get enough minutes and he's just blowing up now

withey is v good too

no way mcgary completely misses the rim without being fouled there

Kerr otm re clock reviews

yeah but kevin love went top 5 haha

― Matt Armstrong, Friday, March 29, 2013 10:01 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

well, k love put up 17/10 but i'm on your side

o god the michigan band

mcgary's stats are weird. he shoots 60% from the field but 43% from FT line

defensive activity numbers are very solid

holy shit, what a game

holy shit elijah johnson you are dumber than a rock

lol kick out

Whoau

jazz need to get trey

uh, did dude not have a clear path to a layup, or was that my bad angle

it was a terrible desision

i think the tv angle made it look way more wide open than it was

on the reverse angle looking straight at the hoop he was running on a bad line and had a defender on his hip

he should've just thrown it up tho and hoped to get a tip

he cut way wide w/o looking @ the rim, think it was prob drawn up that way, which is p dum

why didn't they put hardaway and robinson seniors next to each other it wouldve been so cute

anyway the available layup wasnt wide open but it was makable and by far better than the shot they got

p routine shot

funny how steve kerr can parachute in for the tournament and is better than most of the full-time college guys (let alone reggie or barkley). sounds a little too much like dan bonner tho

1st alley oop 15:36 1st

^^

SLIM DUNKIN

holy

oh my god

ok.

omg these guy

brett comer has this special power when he pass the ball its impossible to miss

they should win the title then shut down college athletics forever

if they hit another alley oop in the next 5 minutes i'm gonna start crying

'logistics'

does that ad w the couch not make everyone think of bedbugs

yea def

if they hit another alley oop in the next 5 minutes i'm gonna start crying

― A$AP Rovi (J0rdan S.)

10 needed

well this was fun

I believe

right when i figured out the ncaa lets u stream 4 free, fgcu starts looking shook

this Conan ad hawking cell phones is sad

yeah

conan in general is pretty sad right now

gary harris should be a top 8 pick

jesus, msu is in the double with 8 mins left

I want these men at work bros dead

meth curry

florida just looks a lot bigger than fgcu rip fgcu

don't give up

never give up

wooo blue devils amirite ilx

lol

congrats mate

Is the Curry family the best shooting family of all time?

DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKIES

Is the Curry family the best shooting family of all time?

― Spottie_Ottie_Dope, Saturday, March 30, 2013 12:17 AM (2 minutes ago) Bookmark

if so bcuz of steph

Tim Britton ‏@RealTimBritton 1m
Seriously, Sunday will be just the second time Duke plays a better seed in the NCAA Tournament since 1995.

wow

seth is a very good outside shooter but he's not transcendent xp

florida university gators vs. florida gator college university

fgcu gainin a tiny bit of momentum

joakim <3<3

joakim looks conccerned

oh

my

god

FGCU point guard had one of the worst games imaginable.

With 2:33 left, KU's win probability was 99.4% according to KenPom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K67B4i8cVc8#!

reggie miller is prob always this bad huh

shockers shook

reggie has of course been horrifying this game but his boxing analogy felt pretty apt

those offensive boards are brutal

oh my god, these guys

sigh

ohio state still looks terrible on offense at least

lmao at this guy's name being "ron baker"

they are soooooooooo blowing this

UGH GOD

buckeyes are such floppers

i'd take ohio state -3 right now

earlier in the game they said shockers were good @ rebounding? had outrebounded opponents in all but 4 games this season iirc

ONIONS

^THIS

can they airlift bill raferty to this game

oh man that rebound

whaaaaaat

haha

vanvleet, trolling hard

"ron baker"

lmao at this guy's name being "ron baker"

― J0rdan S., Saturday, March 30, 2013 9:23 PM (8 minutes ago) Bookmark

well damn

9 seed in the final four, nice

now if louisville can just lose tomorrow no 1 seeds left!

but that means duke makes the final four

yeah but i have a personal grudge against pitino where my grudge against duke is just a general sports fan thing so i dont mind

fuck teams that bring chairs out on the floor during timeouts btw

lol

or as len elmore would say, times out

i've never understood why duke is so bad and haeted

dont question it, its just one of the foundational sports truths

cool *hates on duke*

its because christian latener had a bowl cut if you must know

because krzyzewski looks like a rat

can't hate on rasheed sulaimon tho

i like krzyzewski...mainly because i'm like, if you can learn how to pronounce his last name u can learn how to pronounce my last name too

i also had a bowl cut once. i dunno if can hate on duke anymore

that credit card commercial where he brags about shaping players lives is prob one of the most morally corrupt documents in all of human civilization

fair

so these gonzales twins for kansas WBB

the trey show

mich is ballin

41-17 my god

damn this is a rout

the last 22 minutes or so have been pretty even but mich jumped out to like an 18-0 lead

tim hardaway jr is awful

okay, lil dog

<3<3<3 big dog interview <3<3<3