Author Topic: Final 4 thread (Read 25554 times)

Juan Anderson's Mixtape · « **Reply #225 on:** April 04, 2022, 08:25:01 AM »

Quote from: MU82 on April 04, 2022, 08:08:33 AM

We'll see what Davis' Plan B is if Bacot can't get up and down the court.

That's Dawson Garcia's music!

The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole · « **Reply #226 on:** April 04, 2022, 08:38:40 AM »

Quote from: brewcity77 on April 04, 2022, 08:21:03 AM

If that's the case, I have no idea what they do with McCormick. No way Manek can guard him and I don't think any of their bench players can either. They could try playing five-out and make McCormick a defensive liability, but I'm not sure who on their bench other than Kerwin Walton can shoot well enough to make that plausible, but he's played all of 5 minutes in this tournament and just 15 in the last month.

I know UNC is the feel good story, but I really like Kansas in tonight's matchup.

I think you would see Puff Johnson out there because he has some size and at least is a threat from the outside.

mugrad_89 · « **Reply #227 on:** April 04, 2022, 09:10:58 AM »

Quote from: brewcity77 on April 04, 2022, 08:21:03 AM

If that's the case, I have no idea what they do with McCormick. No way Manek can guard him and I don't think any of their bench players can either. They could try playing five-out and make McCormick a defensive liability, but I'm not sure who on their bench other than Kerwin Walton can shoot well enough to make that plausible, but he's played all of 5 minutes in this tournament and just 15 in the last month.

I know UNC is the feel good story, but I really like Kansas in tonight's matchup.

Without Kalkbrenner, Creighton went small in their game with KU and Self ended up taking McCormack out.

MUBBau · « **Reply #228 on:** April 04, 2022, 03:01:55 PM »

Will Kansas exorcise their New Orleans' demons tonight?

1993 - Lost to UNC in the Final Four
2003 - Lost to Syracuse in the Championship
2012 - Lost to Kentucky in the Championship
2022 - vs UNC for the Championship

MU82 · « **Reply #229 on:** April 04, 2022, 03:20:30 PM »

Quote from: brewcity77 on April 04, 2022, 08:21:03 AM

If that's the case, I have no idea what they do with McCormick. No way Manek can guard him and I don't think any of their bench players can either. They could try playing five-out and make McCormick a defensive liability, but I'm not sure who on their bench other than Kerwin Walton can shoot well enough to make that plausible, but he's played all of 5 minutes in this tournament and just 15 in the last month.

I know UNC is the feel good story, but I really like Kansas in tonight's matchup.

Ever since we learned that Moore would be out for Nova, I thought Kansas was the obvious pick. Relatively easy game against an undermanned opponent while UNC and Duke bludgeoned each other.

Seems even more obvious now.

Which means UNC probably wins by double-digits!

Hards Alumni · « **Reply #230 on:** April 04, 2022, 07:28:38 PM »

Prediction: Bacot is really hurt, and is going to be ineffective. He's trying to hide the pain in the warm ups, but he isn't much of an actor.

rocky_warrior · « **Reply #231 on:** April 04, 2022, 07:47:08 PM »

Quote from: Hards_Alumni on April 04, 2022, 07:28:38 PM

Prediction: Bacot is really hurt, and is going to be ineffective. He's trying to hide the pain in the warm ups, but he isn't much of an actor.

I think he's really hurting, and if they're smart he's just a decoy and will basically not play.

That said - I think it's just a sprain, and if this game were 3 days later, he'd probably be ready to go at about 80%. If it was anything worse, he wouldn't risk his career even for the theater.

NickelDimer · « **Reply #232 on:** April 04, 2022, 07:47:15 PM »

They’ll shoot that thing up before tip

Daniel · « **Reply #233 on:** April 04, 2022, 08:29:51 PM »

Both teams should lose.
But Bill Self is still there. So I guess I hope he loses.

Hards Alumni · « **Reply #234 on:** April 04, 2022, 08:33:15 PM »

I mean, technically, if UNC wins, we've lost to the champion.

JWags85 · « **Reply #235 on:** April 04, 2022, 08:48:53 PM »

Remy Martin's jump shot is so gross looking. Also the refs are calling it REALLY loose.

DegenerateDish · « **Reply #236 on:** April 04, 2022, 08:52:22 PM »

KU’s shot selection and offensive mindset has been something the last 8 minutes.

PGsHeroes32 · « **Reply #237 on:** April 04, 2022, 08:54:52 PM »

KU needs to get Abaji looks. And a lot less chucking from Martin

DegenerateDish · « **Reply #238 on:** April 04, 2022, 08:58:12 PM »

Braun’s post passes have been way too deep. Even when McCormack gets it, there’s no shooter on the baseline for him to kick it out to. Really odd plan from Self here, and it’s clearly not working.