NCAA Basketball Thread

[chaiwala]

It's that time again. With no NBA this year, us basketball fans have only college basketball to look forward to. Who will you be supporting?

Personally, I think this will be North Carolina's year. An NBA caliber front court, the best passer in college, and several solid freshmen should be more than enough to win the championship.

Also, go to hell Duke! Struggled to beat Belmont yesterday.

[PakPrince]

do you really think there will be anhy interest abt this here lol!

Anyways many of my friends have started following the Turkish basketball league. Many NBA players are defecting to it I hear.

[chaiwala]

Originally Posted by PakPrince do you really think there will be anhy interest abt this here lol!

Most basketball fans from the US are also college basketball fans. Judging by the NBA thread, I'm hoping there are at least a few .

[MVP26]

Supporting UConn and Kentucky cuz of Andre Drummond and Anthony Davis.

Two best prospects in coming draft

[Inswinger]

Don't get into NCAA Hoops until March Madness, but that could change if the NBA continues its lockout.

[chaiwala]

Originally Posted by MVP26 Supporting UConn and Kentucky cuz of Andre Drummond and Anthony Davis. Two best prospects in coming draft

Kentucky scares me. They play North Carolina on Dec. 3rd, could be a preview of the national championship game.

[chaiwala]

Originally Posted by Inswinger Don't get into NCAA Hoops until March Madness, but that could change if the NBA continues its lockout.

Who do you normally support?

[Inswinger]

Originally Posted by chaiwala Who do you normally support?

NBA - NY Knicks
NCAA - Syracuse

[chaiwala]

Originally Posted by Inswinger NBA - NY Knicks NCAA - Syracuse

Cool, I actually think Syracuse will come out on top in the Big East this year. I still have my doubts about UConn.

[Inswinger]

Originally Posted by chaiwala Cool, I actually think Syracuse will come out on top in the Big East this year. I still have my doubts about UConn.

Won't be in the Big East much longer so it'd be a good not to leave on. I'm disgusted to see them leave the Big East.

[chaiwala]

Originally Posted by Inswinger Won't be in the Big East much longer so it'd be a good not to leave on. I'm disgusted to see them leave the Big East.

True, they are coming to the much better ACC

I am exciting about the new competition we will have here. Won't just be UNC-Duke anymore.

[MVP26]

Originally Posted by chaiwala Cool, I actually think Syracuse will come out on top in the Big East this year. I still have my doubts about UConn.

UConn is even better than last year. Their back court is just to sick

[chaiwala]

Looks like Syracuse assistant coach Fine is being accused of molestation by a former ball boy . If true, I wonder what effect it will have on the team's performance (if any).

[Cover Drive]

NCAA is waste of time are all big guns playing in this ?

[chaiwala]

Originally Posted by Cover Drive NCAA is waste of time are all big guns playing in this ?

For me, March Madness is the most exciting sporting event of them all. Better than the NBA (by far), better than the Super Bowl, and even better than the Cricket World Cup. When you have 68 teams fighting for a championship, the upsets, the buzzer-beaters, and the Cinderella teams you see each year are absolutely breathtaking. And then you have conference tournaments, and the regular season, which are quite exciting in their own way.

But to each his own, I suppose. And I'm not sure which "big guns" you're talking about.

[Cover Drive]

Originally Posted by chaiwala For me, March Madness is the most exciting sporting event of them all. Better than the NBA (by far), better than the Super Bowl, and even better than the Cricket World Cup. When you have 68 teams fighting for a championship, the upsets, the buzzer-beaters, and the Cinderella teams you see each year are absolutely breathtaking. And then you have conference tournaments, and the regular season, which are quite exciting in their own way. But to each his own, I suppose. And I'm not sure which "big guns" you're talking about.

March Madness is good but I don't follow the whole NCAA from start. I do agree with you March Madness, see 2011 March Madness Buzz Beater and they are amazing.

Big players of NBA mate.

[chaiwala]

Originally Posted by Cover Drive March Madness is good but I don't follow the whole NCAA from start. I do agree with you March Madness, see 2011 March Madness Buzz Beater and they are amazing. Big players of NBA mate.

Well NBA players cannot play in it, since NCAA is college level. But, as always, we have future NBA players playing (i.e. Harrison Barnes, Andre Drummond, Anthony Davis, etc.).

[Cover Drive]

Make sense mate.

I am not following lockout but whats the latest news?

[SAF]

Originally Posted by Cover Drive Make sense mate. I am not following lockout but whats the latest news?

95% chance of no season as of right now.. most of the players are already planning on playing overseas.

[Inswinger]

Owners don't want a season. That's the bottom line. Some teams are making more money because of the lockout. Obviously, teams like the Knicks, Lakers, Celtics, etc would like to play but the small market teams are better off skipping a season.

[MVP26]

Originally Posted by Cover Drive Make sense mate. I am not following lockout but whats the latest news?

The owners offered them a final deal and gave union to talk over.

If the deal was put through a vote then it would have passed but union leaders are either really stupid or have their own personal agendas.

[MVP26]

Originally Posted by Inswinger Owners don't want a season. That's the bottom line. Some teams are making more money because of the lockout. Obviously, teams like the Knicks, Lakers, Celtics, etc would like to play but the small market teams are better off skipping a season.

the recent deal that nba put together had 18 owners agreeing to it so it was upto the players to take it or leave it.

[Cover Drive]

Raptors would be happy with no season

But IS how are small market team better off skipping a season? Isn't it no matches = no revenue?

[chaiwala]

Duke's going down today!! You heard it first here.

[MVP26]

Originally Posted by Cover Drive Raptors would be happy with no season But IS how are small market team better off skipping a season? Isn't it no matches = no revenue?

The owners that dont want a season also own nhl teams and they want a hard cap system identical to the nhl.

[chaiwala]

Big game today, Duke (6) vs. Kansas (14).

As always, I am rooting against Duke, but I think they will win. They looked quite good against Michigan yesterday.

[MVP26]

Kentucky just keeps on killing teams. Anthony Davis keeps on separating himself from the pack as no 1 pick.

[chaiwala]

Originally Posted by MVP26 Kentucky just keeps on killing teams. Anthony Davis keeps on separating himself from the pack as no 1 pick.

Davis has been a monster, looks like a real talent.

But Kentucky will likely lose to North Carolina in December.

[chaiwala]

Originally Posted by chaiwala Big game today, Duke (6) vs. Kansas (14). As always, I am rooting against Duke, but I think they will win. They looked quite good against Michigan yesterday.

As I predicted, Duke won. But they got very, very lucky. A desperation heave by Thorton (no name player) went in near the end. Kansas couldn't do much about that.

[MVP26]

Originally Posted by chaiwala Davis has been a monster, looks like a real talent. But Kentucky will likely lose to North Carolina in December.

It will be on heck of a game

80-76 kentucky

[Inswinger]

Originally Posted by MVP26 the recent deal that nba put together had 18 owners agreeing to it so it was upto the players to take it or leave it.

That was a 7% cut in revenue for the players. Going from 57% to 50% is not easy.

[MVP26]

Originally Posted by Inswinger That was a 7% cut in revenue for the players. Going from 57% to 50% is not easy.

NBA players already getaid too much. On average they earn more than NFL and MLB playe.rs. Also the league lost around $300 million last season

[chaiwala]

Originally Posted by MVP26 UConn is even better than last year. Their back court is just to sick

Broke down against UCF today, 68-63. First big upset of the year.

[Inswinger]

Terrible loss by UConn. They've got too much talent to lose such games. They may be a more talented team this year, but do they have a game winner like Kemba Walker?

[Inswinger]

NBA season is back!

[MVP26]

UConn

I dont why jeremy lamb is allowed to keep on chucking while drummond just stands and watches him.

[chaiwala]

UConn barely wins against FSU (overtime)

UNC and UNLV are tied in the second half now. Getting worried...

[chaiwala]

UNLV up by 8

[chaiwala]

6 minutes left, UNLV up by 12

wth UNC!!!

[chaiwala]

UNC loses.

[PakPrince]

ok let me get one thing straight?

do people who have no connections to the colleges playing (ie student or alumni or sth else) also follow this or is it just the students?

[chaiwala]

Originally Posted by PakPrince ok let me get one thing straight? do people who have no connections to the colleges playing (ie student or alumni or sth else) also follow this or is it just the students?

Yup, lots of people with "no connections" also follow it.

[MVP26]

two upsets already in the season

[chaiwala]

Ohio State defeats Duke handily. They look like a very, very good team.


UNC (5) vs. Wisconsin (7) today.

[kingusama92]

I remember watching Duke during the days of J.J Redick.

How are they now?

I know Coach K is a legend. Still can't believe he's never taken an NBA job. One of the finest coaches in the history of the sport.

[chaiwala]

Duke is ranked 4 right now, and they won a national championship in 2009. So, they're doing quite well, as always. And I agree with you, Coach K is one the the greatest coaches of all time.

But JJ Redick is a scrub!!

[MVP26]

Originally Posted by kingusama92 I remember watching Duke during the days of J.J Redick. How are they now? I know Coach K is a legend. Still can't believe he's never taken an NBA job. One of the finest coaches in the history of the sport.

other then grant hill all duke players are scrubs.

[Inswinger]

Here's hoping St. John's can pull off a tremendous upset today. I support St. John's because they are the only real "local" team we have in the NCAA.

Let's go Red Storm!!!!

[chaiwala]

I've been a semi-fan of St. John's ever since they thrashed Duke last year . Looks like they specialize in upsets anyways. Hope they can pull it off tonight.

[kingusama92]

Originally Posted by MVP26 other then grant hill all duke players are scrubs.

Reason being Coach K knows how to get the best out of his players.

He turns rubbish into gold.

[Inswinger]

Originally Posted by kingusama92 Reason being Coach K knows how to get the best out of his players. He turns rubbish into gold.

His system is perfectly suited for collegiate ball. In the NBA, you need to do a lot more than hit open threes.

That's why most of his players don;t make it to the big time.

[MVP26]

Anthony Davis with another good performance

15points 15rebounds and 8 blocks. reminds me of kg

[Inswinger]

Originally Posted by MVP26 Anthony Davis with another good performance 15points 15rebounds and 8 blocks. reminds me of kg

That's why he's going to be a top 3 pick.

[MVP26]

Originally Posted by Inswinger That's why he's going to be a top 3 pick.

right now he is on a different level from rest of class but could see drummond catching upto him.

[chaiwala]

UNC vs Kentucky today, probably biggest game of the year so far.

[Inswinger]

Don't see Kentucky losing this one at home. Time for Davis to jump to the top of the boards with a solid performance with the nation watching.

[chaiwala]

Kentucky wins 73-72. Thrilling game, UNC had a great chance to win it at the end, but Anthony Davis made a clutch block.

[Inswinger]

Davis is going to make the Cavs a better team in 2012

[MVP26]

Anthony Davis next kg

[MVP26]

Originally Posted by Inswinger Davis is going to make the Cavs a better team in 2012

I wish he goes to washington to play with john wall.

[chaiwala]

Kentucky loses to Indiana today. What a game, amazing finish!!

[chaiwala]

Also, nasty brawl today between rivals Xavier and Cincinnati:

[kingusama92]

Is Drummond really the next Amare/Dwight?

Seems a little weak to me, not as developed (mentally) as those players were at the same age.

[MVP26]

Originally Posted by kingusama92 Is Drummond really the next Amare/Dwight? Seems a little weak to me, not as developed (mentally) as those players were at the same age.

He is way more developed then either dwight or amare were at this stage. The problem is that his team is full of chuckers who dont know how to pass in the post.

[Inswinger]

Drummond is a beter defender than Amare but his offensive game is still developing.

[Oxy'sWingMan]

There doesn't seem to be a strong interest in NCAA Basketball on this forum. Anyway, Rivers' 3-point shot right at the buzzer against UNC was epic. Shouldn't look to rush into the NBA, another year under Coach K would improve his game substantially.

You must be pretty upset there Chaiwala, considering you seem to be a big Tarheel fan.

[MVP26]

Kentucky got this. My boy Davis gonna be 1st pick to the raptors.

[Oxy'sWingMan]

Originally Posted by MVP26 Kentucky got this. My boy Davis gonna be 1st pick to the raptors.

Although Davis seems to be a definite first pick, this year's draft is pretty deep. Will be interesting to see how teams go about it.

[MVP26]

Most of the players are high reward high risk kind of guys. Guys like drummond, barnes have dissapointed me this season. Drummond looks like he wont reach his full potential.

[chaiwala]

Originally Posted by Oxy'sWingMan You must be pretty upset there Chaiwala, considering you seem to be a big Tarheel fan.

Upset doesn't begin to describe it. I was actually at the game. Stood five hours in the cold to get in. We were all getting ready for our Franklin St. celebration, only to have our hopes crushed on the last shot.

[kingusama92]

So, Davis looking like the 1st pick in June?

Sites suggest he's another Chris Bosh. Will he be better than Bosh or similar?

Has Drummond done that badly? He's supposed to be a beast!

[MVP26]

Originally Posted by kingusama92 So, Davis looking like the 1st pick in June? Sites suggest he's another Chris Bosh. Will he be better than Bosh or similar? Has Drummond done that badly? He's supposed to be a beast!

Bosh never played defense seriously where did scouts get this from

Drummond looks so soft out there, he cant even hit free throws and is scared to bang in the post.

[Inswinger]

Originally Posted by Oxy'sWingMan There doesn't seem to be a strong interest in NCAA Basketball on this forum. Anyway, Rivers' 3-point shot right at the buzzer against UNC was epic. Shouldn't look to rush into the NBA, another year under Coach K would improve his game substantially. You must be pretty upset there Chaiwala, considering you seem to be a big Tarheel fan.

Rivers will be a solid NBA player but there are a lot of holes in his game. He should definitely stay for another year.

[MVP26]

Is rivers a shooting guard?

[Inswinger]

He's a combo guard but more of a shooter.

[BD-fan]

SEC is top heavy. Middle okay. Bottom bad. Kentucky - Florida potential final four team.

Big12: Kansas, Baylor, Mizzou. Overall good this year.

ACC: With so much talent, under performing.

Lets go Hogs in couple of years. back to the glory days.

[Inswinger]

Just a week to go for Selection Sunday! Madness is about to commence!

[MVP26]

Anthony Davis is looking like a solid pro.

[chaiwala]

UNC(6) vs. Duke(3) meet again in a couple of hours. Winner takes the ACC regular season title.

[chaiwala]

It's game time. I'm ready for sweet revenge.