Final 4 thread

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

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 Sultan]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

They'll shoot that thing up before tip

[Daniel]

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

[Hards Alumni]

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

[JWags85]

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

[Dish]

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

[PGsHeroes32]

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

[Dish]

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.

[Daniel]

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

Would be nice if UNC beats Kansas by like 35.    Lol

[rocky_warrior]

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

Or, he'll basically have a double-double in the first half.  That was my other guess.

[PGsHeroes32]

Kansas offense is a disaster

[Jockey]

Bacot is amazing. A poor man's Moses.

[rocky_warrior]

Or, he'll basically have a double-double in the first half.  That was my other guess.

I meant, an actual double-double.  Ok, I give up.

[MU82]

Bacon is amazing.

Agreed. Makes anything taste better.

Also ...

Shaka lured the wrong big to transfer from Oklahoma.

[panda]

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

Leaky putting the clamps on him. He hasn't had many clean looks tongiht

[f/k/a humanlung]

Only halftime but...

Selfiechowski?

Or is, maybe, UNC pretty good?

[PGsHeroes32]

Leaky putting the clamps on him. He hasn't had many clean looks tongiht

Hes got Black in big time foul trouble now

Ochai cant make the freebies though

[rocky_warrior]

Only halftime but...

Selfiechowski?

Or is, maybe, UNC pretty good?

Wow, talk about some too-early excuse for Shaka backfiring.

[PGsHeroes32]

Ya just knew that Kansas had to get it to half and they would make a run out of the break.

Now lets see if UNC can hit back.