Video: James Young Baptizes UConn
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Video: Ryan Boatright Makes Kentucky Look Silly
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Ryan Boatright fakes out defenders , finishes with layup https://t.co/CJdG9tll71 — gifdsports (@gifdsports) April 8, 2014
Kentucky’s Road Hasn’t Been As Hard As You Think
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It seems like everywhere you look on the internet, you get talk of how tough Kentucky’s road to the title game was. And that’s fair: their opponents, seed wise, does make it the toughest road ever. But if we’ve seen anything lately, it’s how little seeds mean. I’m not here to say Kentucky got an […]
The Rich Get Richer
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It is, of course, remarkable that the Kentucky Wildcats and Connecticut Huskies are meeting for the national championship in this particular season of college basketball. Yet, that statement offers a window into these two programs, which have both become members of the sport’s ruling class. As tip-off time approaches in Arlington, Tex., it is worth […]
The 10 Best National Championship Games Of All Time
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This might seem counterintuitive to some, but it’s easier to identify great championship games than it is to arrive at a list of the best Final Fours in history. The reason is simple: A single game is being evaluated, not a set of three contests. Some of the greatest college basketball games ever played have […]
Deja Blue All Over Again
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You can see it in the photo above. Josh Gasser knew that Kentucky could beat his Wisconsin team with a three-point shot at the end of regulation. Yet, with the clock ticking under 10 seconds at AT&T Stadium, Gasser froze six feet from where Aaron Harrison — Kentucky’s dagger-wielding freshman — was standing. He was […]
If You Can Join ‘Em, Beat ‘Em
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In every Final Four, plenty of narratives vie for attention. Phrased differently, a lot of fans might contend that sportswriters pit various narratives against each other. No matter what your own viewpoint might be, Saturday’s first national semifinal at AT&T Stadium witnessed a script-flipping performance by the Connecticut Huskies. An NCAA tournament championship game will […]
Connecticut Moves on to Monday, 63-53 Winners over Florida: Twitter Recap
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Gif: Patric Young Denies Ryan Boatright Emphatically
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Connecticut-Florida: New Money
0 comments by Matt Zemek on 4/4/2014
Saturday’s second semifinal between Kentucky and Wisconsin is fascinating because of its chess-match dimensions. The Final Four’s first semifinal — being a rematch of a regular season meeting — is quite compelling in its own right, but for a very different set of reasons. * Kentucky — built by Adolph Rupp, maintained by Joe B. […]
Sadly, Jim Boeheim and Syracuse Will Still Grab Elite Recruits
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Today, Deadspin ran a story regarding Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim’s appearance on SportsCenter. Boeheim was asked about point guard Tyler Ennis, who recently declared for the NBA Draft, and Boeheim managed to say that Ennis “was a great college player” and “physically, probably could have used another year.” Here’s the thing. Boeheim probably isn’t wrong. […]
Kentucky-Wisconsin: Offense Wins Semifinals
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Defense usually does win championships, but the Kentucky Wildcats have used this NCAA tournament to defy conventional wisdom. A team that could not get out of its own way at the offensive end of the floor for much of this season has finally gained a winning identity. Big Blue has played with the added confidence […]
What Hiring Danny Manning Means for Wake Forest And Manning
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via ESPN’s Jeff Goodman, Wake Forest has hired Tulsa head coach Danny Manning to be its next head coach. Manning won’t have a ton to live up to, as his predecessor, Jeff Bzdelik, won just 17 conference games and 51 games overall in four seasons at Wake. Manning’s claim to fame as an assistant was […]
North Carolina Announces James Michael McAdoo Turning Pro
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James Michael McAdoo Enters NBA Draft: http://t.co/GTOtFZp9Vh #UNCBBall — Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) April 3, 2014
The 5 Best Final Fours Of All Time
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Whereas the worst Final Fours should be divided between the pre-shot clock era and the shot clock era, the best Final Fours don’t need to be segregated. Great basketball is great basketball, and interestingly enough, most of the five best Final Fours predate the advent of both the shot clock and the three-point arc. Surprised? […]
