NCAA Tournament 2026

[Uncle Rico]

Lappas has made a very bold statement.  He thinks the B18 "has a chance" to win it all this year and break their 25 year losing streak.  Lol. 

They're going to have 4 teams in the Final 4, so he's probably right.

[Biggie Clausen]

I was kind of hoping you had croaked, tbh

I recently re-upped on the lease for my apartment.  Love where I live, but am admittedly being gouged by the company that owns my building.  Ah well, so be it.  Anyway, as I was signing on the dotted line, I thought to myself, "Man, I'm jealous of willie.  Guy's living rent free in Reeker's head."

[MuggsyB]

They're going to have 4 teams in the Final 4, so he's probably right.

That's my point, I was being sarcastic.  They could have 5. 

[Uncle Rico]

I recently re-upped on the lease for my apartment.  Love where I live, but am admittedly being gouged by the company that owns my building.  Ah well, so be it.  Anyway, as I was signing on the dotted line, I thought to myself, "Man, I'm jealous of willie.  Guy's living rent free in Reeker's head."

😬

[Uncle Rico]

That's my point, I was being sarcastic.  They could have 5. 

Me, too.  If the Big 18 can't win one this year, shut it down

[MuggsyB]

UCONN has won 7 straight S16's.  That's pretty damn impressive..

Izzo looks extremely unhappy right now. 

[MuggsyB]

Me, too.  If the Big 18 can't win one this year, shut it down

I think Zona is our only hope. 

[Uncle Rico]

I think Zona is our only hope. 

Duke can win it as can Iowa State.  Jefferson being out probably takes Iowa State out but they have a shooters chance against Michigan. 

[wisblue]

UCONN has won 7 straight S16's.  That's pretty damn impressive..

Izzo looks extremely unhappy right now. 

He always looks unhappy.

[MuggsyB]

Michigan St. has 8 pts in 10 mins. 

[MuggsyB]

We need way, way, way, way, way more physicality on our roster folks.  This is my biggest takeaway from the tournament. 

[MuggsyB]

Reed has been terrific. Maybe the inside game hasn't died. 

[DoctorV]

https://x.com/goodmanhoops/status/2037690834993205624?s=61

Anyone have any idea why Rick pretty much benched this dude for most of the 2nd half?

Guy was on fire, then barely played.
Instead, Ian Jackson kept chucking shot after shot, playing terrible defense, and committing silly flagrant fouls.

Pretty egregious on Mr. Pitinos part if you ask me...
He had an brutal end of the game imo. He fouled down only 3 when they didn't need to (got lucky Duke missed a ft).
Then he had Zuby drive for a 2 instead of team attempting a 3- not a great ft shooter, but got lucky again as Duke missed another ft.
Then let "big stones" Darling run up and chuck a 3 that was almost airballed.

I'm pretty sure he was out of timeouts, and Prey wasn't in for most of that. I get he's not a 3P shooter but he's seen it go thru the hoop and you've gotta ride that or at least let him play enough to attempt a few more.
Gotta get Zuby or Hopkins a touch at the end too.

Even HOFers make mistakes. If that was Shaka coaching down the stretch we would lose it

[DoctorV]

We need way, way, way, way, way more physicality on our roster folks.  This is my biggest takeaway from the tournament. 

Sounds like your takeaway from last years tournament too.
Except that time you spelled it out more medeviley

[MuggsyB]

Anyone have any idea why Rick pretty much benched this dude for most of the 2nd half?

Guy was on fire, then barely played.
Instead, Ian Jackson kept chucking shot after shot, playing terrible defense, and committing silly flagrant fouls.

Pretty egregious on Mr. Pitinos part if you ask me...
He had an brutal end of the game imo. He fouled down only 3 when they didn't need to (got lucky Duke missed a ft).
Then he had Zuby drive for a 2 instead of team attempting a 3- not a great ft shooter, but got lucky again as Duke missed another ft.
Then let "big stones" Darling run up and chuck a 3 that was almost airballed.

I'm pretty sure he was out of timeouts, and Prey wasn't in for most of that. I get he's not a 3P shooter but he's seen it go thru the hoop and you've gotta ride that or at least let him play enough to attempt a few more.
Gotta get Zuby or Hopkins a touch at the end too.

Even HOFers make mistakes. If that was Shaka coaching down the stretch we would lose it

Really good question Dr.V.

[wadesworld]

I feel bad for whoever uses a first round pick on Mullins. Which will probably be me as a Bucks fan.

[MuggsyB]

UCONN lost focus to close the 1H.

[Shaka Shart]

I enjoyed Zuby's final (called!) foul ripping the K off of Boozer's jersey.

[MuMark]

Anyone have any idea why Rick pretty much benched this dude for most of the 2nd half?

Guy was on fire, then barely played.
Instead, Ian Jackson kept chucking shot after shot, playing terrible defense, and committing silly flagrant fouls.

Pretty egregious on Mr. Pitinos part if you ask me...
He had an brutal end of the game imo. He fouled down only 3 when they didn't need to (got lucky Duke missed a ft).
Then he had Zuby drive for a 2 instead of team attempting a 3- not a great ft shooter, but got lucky again as Duke missed another ft.
Then let "big stones" Darling run up and chuck a 3 that was almost airballed.

I'm pretty sure he was out of timeouts, and Prey wasn't in for most of that. I get he's not a 3P shooter but he's seen it go thru the hoop and you've gotta ride that or at least let him play enough to attempt a few more.
Gotta get Zuby or Hopkins a touch at the end too.

Even HOFers make mistakes. If that was Shaka coaching down the stretch we would lose it

Pitino might have been thinking about his after dinner restaurant plans for later tonight.....

[MuggsyB]

Sounds like your takeaway from last years tournament too.
Except that time you spelled it out more medeviley

My bad.  We need to find the right pieces around our promising triumvirate.  And it has to happen ASAP. 

[MuggsyB]

The UCONN game hasn't been pretty.  Fears has been awful and is a really good player. Pretty surprised UCONN hasn't slammed the door. 

[MuggsyB]

Say what you want about Hurley, but what he's done at UCONN is amazing. 

[MuggsyB]

Very unfortunate Iowa St. lost Jefferson and TTU lost Toppin. 

[#UnleashThePortal]

We need way, way, way, way, way more physicality on our roster folks.  This is my biggest takeaway from the tournament. 

Wait, you mean Ben gold wasn't the answer?

[MuggsyB]

Wait, you mean Ben gold wasn't the answer?

In a word.  No.  We need a power and versatile 5.   We need guys like Malik Brown who can guard multiple positions.  We just need more.  Way more.