ncaa tournament thread
I don't think he's ever going to get to be more than 210 lbs. Like Tezo said, he's really about 195. He doesn't have the frame to put on much much weight, well at least enough weight to allow him to play in his comfort zone, which is with his back to the basket. He's going to have to get more polished and consistent with his mid-range shot. He does have mismatch potential though if he gets that part of his game more consistent. He's going to have to make it in the NBA as an offensive role player though.
FSU v. Gonzaga underway. FSU already giving Gonzaga problems with their length on d. Now, it would be nice if Florida State had anyone who could create offense for their self.
GA Tech v. OK State underway. I picked GA Tech. I think Shumpert will thoroughly outplay Keiton Page in the matchup. That's the key matchup. When Shumpert plays well, Tech wins. Also, look for Bell and Rice Jr. to do a good job of getting Anderson out of his comfort zone. Both are good defenders.
Yea I picked against Cornell. That was a bad mistake. I should've known.
GA Tech v. OK State tied up. It's not a matter of matchups like I thought it'd be. OK State is running all kinds of defenses from man to 1-3-1 zones, and GA Tech is switching all ball screens. Keiton Page has made 2 3's (he's the best shooter from deep in the nation IMO) and Favors and Lawal are working hard down low. If only GA Tech would throw them the ball down low. GA Tech is playing better right now on both ends.
FSU is too poor offensively to beat Gonzaga. You can only defend well for so long if you can't score.
Duke up by 8 on Arkansas PB.
I thought Florida State vs. Gonzaga was gonna be a grind-it-out, physical game in the 50's, but Gonzaga is having their way.
Georgia Tech vs. Oklahoma State is really good so far. I don't think O.K State can keep hitting threes, so hopefully James Anderson can keep getting to the hoop. Otherwise, O.K State could be in trouble in the second half.
I knew TAMU would beat Utah State. Donald Sloan was too much for their guards.
I thought Gonzaga would lose because they have struggled with athletic teams before. They almost lost to Memphis earlier this season. And I saw them play St. Mary's and they got drug...I thought FSU would score more than 14 though with 10 mins gone.
GA Tech needs to defend better. I like them still though, Shumpert just needs to step up. If I was a coach, I would crowd James Anderson and make him a slasher, where he's least effective.
GA Tech playing well. Riding Shumpert and Rice's D on the perimeter.
Check out the Gonzaga v. FSU score! Noles clawed back only trail by 5 with 3 mins left.
Michigan State holding on to a 2 point lead v. New Mexico St. They coasted too early, they are the better team head-to-head.
Why is Michigan State tied with New Mexico State?? I do like New Mexico State's size on the perimeter though.
GA Tech won! Shumpert outplayed Page down the stretch, that's all that had to happen. GA Tech matches up very well with Ohio State if they advance.
big lane violation call. It was correct, but one of those things that they need to show more consistency in. But in this case, he was in way early so new mexico can't really complain too much.
Keep an eye on theo robertson in the cal game coming up. Im not sure if he will be an nba player or not, but i do believe he is the second best player coming out of the pac 10 this year behind only pondexter. That really shows how down the conferecen is this year when the second best player cmoing out might not even get drafted.
Yea. You always have a chance with a lethal scorer like Coleman, but I think Maryland wins the game at the end. Vazquez should have a good game against Houston's guards.
Syracuse putting on a clinic v. Vermont right now. Blakely is looking like a non-factor v. the zone.
Ohio State beating up on Santa Barbara as well.
ohio state, even when they jumped out to a big lead on ucsb, they weren't looking like they were playing hard. They weren't putting pressure on the ball or attacking on offense hard. They are either playing like they know they are the better team and don't have to go hard, or they are showing some weakness that might haunt them in the later rounds.
Damn Louisville?? When you think about it, the way Louisville opens up the floor in that full-court press helps Cal more than it hurts. They have solid ball-handling guards. Another bad pick by me it seems.
Maryland v. Houston underway. This is my 2nd time ever seeing Coleman play. He wasn't great the other time. But he's the nation's leaqding scorer so.....
Damn Louisville?? When you think about it, the way Louisville opens up the floor in that full-court press helps Cal more than it hurts. They have solid ball-handling guards. Another bad pick by me it seems.
Maryland v. Houston underway. This is my 2nd time ever seeing Coleman play. He wasn't great the other time. But he's the nation's leading scorer so.....
Damn Louisville?? When you think about it, the way Louisville opens up the floor in that full-court press helps Cal more than it hurts. They have solid ball-handling guards. Another bad pick by me it seems.
Maryland v. Houston underway. This is my 2nd time ever seeing Coleman play. He wasn't great the other time. But he's the nation's leading scorer so.....
JaJuan Johnson has a very good game, but he needs to put on weight and how. He has the body of an NBA Small-Forward, but would have to play the 4 in the NBA. Now if he developed a respectable outside game (unlikely) then he would be a good 3, but if he doesn't gain weight he isn't going to be a great pro.