NCAA Hoops 2013

[Ed Anger]

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[katmai]

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[Valmy]

How?

Oh my God.  I could go on and on.  But I will let Bill Simmons do it for me:

It's no secret that Texas has become my favorite college hoops team; my man-crush on Durant has reached the point that I should probably remain at least 100 yards away from him at all times. So I finally fall for a college hoops team, and just my luck ... they have a crappy coach! It's like my destiny in life to root for poorly coached basketball teams. The way Rick Barnes butchers this team on a game-to-game basis is unconscionable. Seriously, did you SEE Wednesday night's game? What was your favorite bad coaching moment? Acie Law being repeatedly allowed to shoot game-tying threes from his favorite spots on the floor? Durant going 4-5 straight possessions in OT without touching the ball? D.J. Augustin being allowed to recklessly drive to the hoop again and again when he's playing with the most unstoppable college scorer in 40 years?



I asked this question a few weeks ago, and I'm asking it again now: How can you not run more plays for Kevin Durant? Post him up and he has 27 different ways to score. Curl him off picks and he makes 15-footers like they're layups. Spread the floor out, let him handle the ball at the top of the key and he can pull up and swish 25-footers over anyone. THE GUY IS A SURE THING!!!!!!!! Why are they giving him a degree of difficulty? Do they have plays in their playbook called "Durant stands frozen 25 feet from the basket while other guys dribble aimlessly" and "half-assed pick-and-roll that leads to nothing" and "Durant posts up while the point guards stare him down, then reverse the ball the other way?"



I can't handle it. Watching Texas screw up the Durant Era is like watching a guy spend three straight hours buying drinks and working it with a girl who already announced, "Sure, I'll sleep with you." In other words, WHY ARE YOU MAKING THIS HARD????? Seriously, I feel like Barnes should resign. He's overmatched. He's Dubya-esque. It's a disgrace. They're going to get bounced from the NCAA Tournament this month solely because Barnes has no idea how to get Durant the ball ... and even worse, doesn't seem to feel any pressing need to get Durant the ball. And since Durant is a good teammate, and he's not one of those guys who would scream at a teammate, "Look, get out of my way and give me the f---ing ball," we get to watch him stand around in close games while opposing coaches think to themselves, "Phew, I'm glad Rick Barnes is over there."

There is a reason Texas had one of the best players in College Basketball history and exited in the round of 32.  But really you could just insert any decent shooter Texas has ever had for Durant there.  Barnes coaches defense, rebounding, team, and mental toughness but he will bungle offense big time.  He is clueless.  It is amazing the offensive talents he has squandered over the years.

[Berkut]

Gonzaga and then San Diego State.

Hmmm. Those are both rather dangerous teams...

[alfred russel]

Gonzaga and then San Diego State.

Hmmm. Those are both rather dangerous teams...

I am sure that everyone here is on pins and needles about my bracket....My bracket is basically busted. However, I have Arizona winning the championship, and since only one other person in my pool of 65 does that could redeem me.

Berkut, don't let me down on this.

[katmai]

C'mon fighting Garbos ! Beat those Jayhawks.

[Berkut]

I may have over-estimated the danger Gonzaga represented.

[katmai]

This was a down year for the Bulldogs I think.

Happy to see 3 Pac-12 teams still alive in final 16.

[Eddie Teach]

So Dayton beat Ohio St. by 1 and Syracuse by 2. Are they: Team of Destiny?

[Grey Fox]

The Arizona is the right Arizona to cheer for right, Berkut?

[derspiess]

So Dayton beat Ohio St. by 1 and Syracuse by 2. Are they: Team of Destiny?

They're the team of my friend whose name is Dusty, so sorta/almost.

[derspiess]

Polacks. 

Seriously.  Get over yourselves and embrace the term.

[Berkut]

The Arizona is the right Arizona to cheer for right, Berkut?

Indeed. The wrong Arizona to cheer for got ousted by Texas.

I am always torn on ASU in the tournament. I want the Pac-12 to do well, of course, but ASU? I cannot bring myself to be sad when they get punted.

[Grey Fox]

The Arizona is the right Arizona to cheer for right, Berkut?

Indeed. The wrong Arizona to cheer for got ousted by Texas.

I am always torn on ASU in the tournament. I want the Pac-12 to do well, of course, but ASU? I cannot bring myself to be sad when they get punted.

Ok.

Good Luck.

[Valmy]

The Big 12 had a pretty rough first two rounds.

Only two left.  Bummer.  So much for making waves as a top basketball conference.