National Championship: Kansas vs. Kentucky (9:23 PM on CBS)

[Grinder]

Kentucky is obviously favored and won the earlier meeting but I see a Kansas upset.

http://i42.tinypic.com/4idd7s.jpg

My preview for the game.
(http://hoopsgrind.com/2012/04/02/national-championship-predictions-and-individual-matchups/)
NBA prospects:
Kansas - Thomas Robinson (Top 5), Tyshawn Taylor (mid-late 1st round), Elijah Johnson (late 1st to early 2nd round), Jeff Withey (possible first rounder next year)

Kentucky - Anthony Davis (#1 pick), Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (2-5), Terrence Jones (8-15), Doron Lamb (late 1st to early 2nd round), Marquis Teague (mid-late 1st round), Darius Miller (late 1st to early 2nd round), Kyle Wiltjer (Possible 1st rounder in a few years)

[Cowboy Thunder]

Go Big 12.

[Cowboy Thunder]

Glad they can't rig the NCAA Basketball tournament and we actually get to see the Big 12 vs the SEC this time.

[Tmuston Beltics]

What's going on with the starting time? 9:23? Why not 9:23:19?:coleman:

[veilside23]

kentucky should take this.... Robinson i think will find it hard to score under the rim with jones MKG and davis guarding the paint. I am sold about robinson did he have a bad game or sullinger was just able to defend him. on the other hand i dont see anyone that can guard MKG ... Davis as well would be able to score against Withey. Kentucky is just full of talent .

[Alamo]

7 potential first rounders? lol

[albas89]

7 potential first rounders? lol
yep... imo 3 potential top 3 picks...:bowdown: :bowdown:

It should be fun, Wildcats are the clear favorites but my gut feeling says Kansas!

[iDunk]

Does anyone have a good quality link?

[CLTHornets4eva]

Go Big 12. **** the SEC

I hate Cuntuckie, but I am an SEC guy, so F u. :pimp:

[CLTHornets4eva]

Does anyone have a good quality link?


ncaa.com/marchmadness/ i think...

[b1imtf]

Ouch

[iDunk]

ncaa.com/marchmadness/ i think...
You gotta pay.

[LoneyROY7]

You gotta pay.

cbssports.com has a FREE high quality stream.

[GOBB]

Ugh, I kind of wish the refs wouldnt call that foul on Robinson. Its cheap but its a foul.

Intense game so far. Kentucky is so damn unselfish.

[Cowboy Thunder]

Intense start :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[leopoldstotch]

if this is a track meet, kansas can wave the white flag. kentucky will outrun them out the stadium.

[GOBB]

if this is a track meet, kansas can wave the white flag. kentucky will outrun them out the stadium.

Shut up you're saying what the commentators just did. :lol no you're right tho

[LoneyROY7]

Kentucky is so fricking good.

[Dwyane Rose]

cbssports.com has a FREE high quality stream.

:cry: Region-locked to the states.

[LBJMVP]

this is kentucky's game... way to much talent.

everyone except davis has scored in kentucky's startin lineup, and even davis has 3 rebounds, 2 assist, 1 steal, 1 block

[maxhornets]

really uptempo game

[Scoooter]

Withey's a weakling.

[GOBB]

How racist is T.Jones to steal Withey's basketball. :roll:

[LoneyROY7]

:cry: Region-locked to the states.

Sorry bro.

[Westbrook0]

Sick and tired of Kentucky. It's no fun when one coach just hoardes the recruits and "rents" them for one year while setting them up with their agents.

I wish it would go back to the rule before with H.S. players being allowed to jump straight to the L. OR go with baseball's rule. You either go straight there or you stay three years in college.

[linZoMourning]

davisand withey both looks like they are nba ready is withey coming to the nba?

[Cowboy Thunder]

Sick and tired of Kentucky. It's no fun when one coach just hoardes the recruits and "rents" them for one year while setting them up with their agents.

I wish it would go back to the rule before with H.S. players being allowed to jump straight to the L. OR go with baseball's rule. You either go straight there or you stay three years in college.

Agreed. Forget these AAU college teams

[LBJMVP]

davisand withey both looks like they are nba ready is withey coming to the nba?


withey isnt even gonna do anything in the nba

[Cowboy Thunder]

Withey is definitely more athletic than Cole Aldrich :(

[GOBB]

Sick and tired of Kentucky. It's no fun when one coach just hoardes the recruits and "rents" them for one year while setting them up with their agents.

I wish it would go back to the rule before with H.S. players being allowed to jump straight to the L. OR go with baseball's rule. You either go straight there or you stay three years in college.

:cry:

Stop it bro.

[LoneyROY7]

Davis showing T-Rob why he's the number 1 pick.

[linZoMourning]

withey isnt even gonna do anything in the nba

hes got the size to be decent

[Cowboy Thunder]

jeeeez.

this game is so fcking intense.

[Westbrook0]

:cry:

Stop it bro.

Don't tell me you enjoy watching this crap. It's boring as hell knowing Kentucky is going to win every game. It's bad for college basketball.

[LoneyROY7]

Teague will much more heralded in the NBA then he has been in college.

[KG215]

This isn't going to be competitive much longer. I guess with Kentucky up nine it isn't even that competitive right now.

[LBJMVP]

i still dont get why doron lamb isnt talked about... people say it's because he has so many other good players around him, but he is the second leading scorer on the team and shoots 47% from the field and 47% from three.

[linZoMourning]

This isn't going to be competitive much longer. I guess with Kentucky up nine it isn't even that competitive right now.

kansas is showing signs they can score inside but not doing very well outside and they cant stop anyone on defense

[Cowboy Thunder]

KU is definitely not out of this.

[LBJMVP]

MKG is showing why he is the number 2 pick... cleveland better get that pick!

[GOBB]

Don't tell me you enjoy watching this crap. It's boring as hell knowing Kentucky is going to win every game. It's bad for college basketball.

Kentucky hasnt won a national title since 98. :confusedshrug:

Sorry but Kentucky doesnt win every game bro. And yes he is Slimepari. But how many national title games has he coached again?

[Cowboy Thunder]

KU has got to start getting to the line.

Kill them with your BRAIN Billy boy!!! Lets go Selfhawks!

[Cowboy Thunder]

Withey is going to abuse the brow and win the game for KU

[b1imtf]

Davis invisible on offense so far

[Westbrook0]

Kentucky hasnt won a national title since 98. :confusedshrug:

Sorry but Kentucky doesnt win every game bro. And yes he is Slimepari. But how many national title games has he coached again?

It's only going to get worse. The reason Cal couldn't win is because he only had a couple of rental players each year at Memphis. Now that he's getting the proper funding and support at Kentucky, he's going to have 3-4 first round picks every year.

[KG215]

How was that last shot by T-Rob not a goaltend?

[Cowboy Thunder]

jeez UK is good tho :eek:

[LBJMVP]

anthony davis running the fast break with ease :bowdown:

this game is done... could be a 20 point blowout.

[KDthunderup]

Davis needs to put on 20 pounds before next year or he will be abused in the NBA

[ace23]

Why do guys hoop in Js, with their terrible ankle support? Terrance Jones almost fcked his shit in those 10s.

[coin24]

Awesome game so far.. Kentucky:bowdown:

Davis is a beast on D...:applause:

[Kiddlovesnets]

Anthony Davis can play like a guard, impressive.

[DuMa]

is the top 3 picks playing in this game?

1. Unabrow
2. MKG
3. T-Rob

?

[Miserio]

Davis alters EVERY shot.

[LBJMVP]

is the top 3 picks playing in this game?

1. Unabrow
2. MKG
3. T-Rob

?


i think, but t-rob looks like shit out there next too anthony davis and MKG

[GOBB]

It's only going to get worse. The reason Cal couldn't win is because he only had a couple of rental players each year at Memphis. Now that he's getting the proper funding and support at Kentucky, he's going to have 3-4 first round picks every year.

You may be right. But I dont have an issue with it because I dont feel that gurantees them a championship every year. They'll win a significant amount of season games no doubt. But tourney time? Different animal. This Kentucky team is probably the best batch of recruits he'll have because of their high bball IQ, unselfish nature. He wont get that luxary all the time.

Did they change the NBA draft rules under the new CBA? I dont remember. Is it 2yrs or 20yrs because you are eligible?

[DonDadda59]

Davis needs to put on 20 pounds before next year or he will be abused in the NBA

Same thing they said about your boy Durant. Davis will be fine. Kid is a stud, I expect him to be a 15/10/2 BPG player for his career if he stays healthy. He still has room to grow as a scorer too. I think he'll be like a Lamar Odom with much better defense.

[LBJMVP]

You may be right. But I dont have an issue with it because I dont feel that gurantees them a championship every year. They'll win a significant amount of season games no doubt. But tourney time? Different animal. This Kentucky team is probably the best batch of recruits he'll have because of their high bball IQ, unselfish nature. He wont get that luxary all the time.

Did they change the NBA draft rules under the new CBA? I dont remember. Is it 2yrs or 20yrs because you are eligible?


its just one year in college i think.

[LBJMVP]

Same thing they said about your boy Durant. Davis will be fine. Kid is a stud, I expect him to be a 15/10/2 BPG player for his career if he stays healthy. He still has room to grow as a scorer too. I think he'll be like a Lamar Odom with much better defense.


lamar odom? anthony davis will be waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than him.

[insidehoops]

At 3:33 in the first half it's Kentucky 37, Kansas 21

Doron Lamb has 10 points to lead all scorers

Anthony Davis has 0 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, a steal and 3 blocks

[GOBB]

its just one year in college i think.

That sucks, thought they changed it. Booo :(

[Kiddlovesnets]

Kansas looks satisfied and unmotivated, Kentucky wants it more.

[ace23]

Wow, Robinson can really dribble.

[GOBB]

http://s.wsj.net/public/resources/images/OB-SL227_0401un_G_20120401145547.jpg

Davis mom has a sense of humor. Thats his sister.

[insidehoops]

Halftime: Kentucky 41, Kansas 27

Kentucky shooting 53%, Kansas just 33%

For Kentucky: Doron Lamb 12 points, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 11 points, Marquis Teague 9 points. Anthony Davis 0 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, a steal, 3 blocks

FOr Kansas: Tyshawn Taylor 8 points (but on 8 shots), Thomas Robinson 8 points and 6 rebounds (but shooting just 3-of-11), Jeff Withey 5 points (but just 2-of-6), 5 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks

Davis is making HUGE contributions for Kentucky despite not scoring a point yet.

[1987_Lakers]

Davis is going to be a dominant defender in the NBA, he rebounds like Dwight Howard and blocks shots like Ibaka.

[Pushxx]

Davis will be a good starting PF but not a perennial all-star.

BTW Kansas looks like they're playing offense in slow motion.

Also, they got discouraged by the game and their defense has suffered as a result.

[Miserio]

Davis is going to be a dominant defender in the NBA, he rebounds like Dwight Howard and blocks shots like Ibaka.
I think he has offensive talent as well. As a soft touch around the rim, a good jumpshot and he's a really decent free throw shooter, he's just off today and he doesn't really look too worried about that, playing great despite not scoring.

[Cowboy Thunder]

I think this game is just too physical for KU.

If they don't start getting calls, then they are out.

[GOBB]

Davis will be a good starting PF but not a perennial all-star..

Get out of here.

[Pushxx]

Get out of here.

I know it's an unpopular opinion. I just feel like he will never be a consistent 16 PPG+ scorer.

[LoneyROY7]

I know it's an unpopular opinion. I just feel like he will never be a consistent 16 PPG+ scorer.

He already has a good-looking jumper...he's athletic, and has a developing post-game.

[Pushxx]

He already has a good-looking jumper...he's athletic, and has a developing post-game.

Just my hunch. :confusedshrug:

I think he'll make a 3-5 all-star teams.

[LoneyROY7]

When is the last time the consensus number 1 draft pick's team won the national title?

I know Rose came close with Memphis...

[GOBB]

I know it's an unpopular opinion. I just feel like he will never be a consistent 16 PPG+ scorer.

Thats fair. Should be cool to see what he ends up becoming. Like you said unpopular opinion but we (Davis supporters) cant act like we can see the future (otherwise I'd win lottery all the time). :cheers:

[Suckafree]

Anthony Davis is going to be a rich mans noah, he's gunna have some weird ass statlines in the NBA.

Like 4/20/7 with 5 blocks and 3 steal type games.
I love the guys game

[EnoughSaid]

Davis is straight up scary man. This guy is such a great defender, a great FT shooter and can knock down the perimeter jump shot. :eek:

[LoneyROY7]

I can't wait to see Davis playing alongside Gordon. :rockon:

[insidehoops]

Four minutes into the second half, Kansas is now down to 31% shooting

[DuMa]

davis dominating this game without scoring

[Scoooter]

It actually makes me uncomfortable to look at his face though. It gets harped on a lot, but that kid is cartoon ugly.

[LoneyROY7]

It actually makes me uncomfortable to look at his face though. It gets harped on a lot, but that kid is cartoon ugly.

There have been WAY uglier players in the NBA. C'mon now.

[KG215]

Withey is owning Davis defensively on the block. Kansas just kinda stinks. I don't know if stinks is the right word but, other than Thomas Robinson, Kentucky has the four or five best players in this game.

[Scoooter]

There have been WAY uglier players in the NBA. C'mon now.
I don't even think he's the kind of ugly that's fixable. The unibrow is just the tip of the iceberg.

[LBJMVP]

When is the last time the consensus number 1 draft pick's team won the national title?

I know Rose came close with Memphis...

last time the umber 1 pick was from the same team that won the ncaa national championship was

danning manning from kansas, who was drafted by the los angelas clippers.

[Cowboy Thunder]

Lets go KU!!!!


This is still very winnable. They've slowed the game down now and are starting to get the matchups and calls they need. :applause:

Withey is owning

[ace23]

Robinson is pressing; I admire his heart, but damn.

[LoneyROY7]

last time the umber 1 pick was from the same team that won the ncaa national championship was

danning manning from kansas, who was drafted by the los angelas clippers.

I figured it had been a while..but damn.

[EnoughSaid]

LET'S GOOOO J-HAWKS! Please win so I don't have to pay 20 bucks. :cry:

[Snoop_Cat]

Seems like Kentucky is trying to play "run the clock out" as much as Kansas's defense is pressing them. They need to keep moving the ball more.

[DuMa]

Lamb's draft stock just rose

[RoseCity07]

They didn't give Davis his 4th steal.

[LamarOdom]

Damnnn Lamb clutching it up.

[insidehoops]

Nice show of life by Kansas there, but Doron Lamb heating up makes it Kentucky 54, Kansas 38 halfway through the second half

[LamarOdom]

Atleast one FG mr unibrow cmon.

[RoseCity07]

Davis is probably gonna get bullied by bigs in the NBA. He is way too thin. Camby like indeed.

[InspiredLebowski]

Passed the point total from last year's title game a few points ago. With like 9 minutes to go. Man that game sucked.

[LoneyROY7]

Davis is probably gonna get bullied by bigs in the NBA. He is way too thin. Camby like indeed.

But Davis will be playing PF in the NBA due to his quickness.

[InspiredLebowski]

Y'know, this has been a pretty well ref'ed game...so far

[LamarOdom]

finally:applause: :applause:

[LoneyROY7]

Sweet-looking stroke.

[Cowboy Thunder]

Withey is just bitch slapping davisbrow

[DuMa]

Bobcats gonna have a front court of Biyombo and Unibrow?

[b1imtf]

Withey blocks like crazy :eek:

[LamarOdom]

Nice, some excitement.

[KG215]

Seriously, anyone else want to discuss how Withey has made Davis his bitch on defense? Yes, Davis has dominated every other facet of the game, but offensively he has been owned by Withey.

[LamarOdom]

Bobcats gonna have a front court of Biyombo and Unibrow?

Michael Jordan owns the team if he get's the first pick he'll probably pick a bust.

[EnoughSaid]

Michael Jordan owns the team if he get's the first pick he'll probably pick a bust.

He's probably going to take a Carolina kid, so Barnes. :lol

[b1imtf]

Seriously, anyone else want to discuss how Withey has made Davis his bitch on defense? Yes, Davis has dominated every other facet of the game, but offensively he has been owned by Withey.
:applause:

[bmulls]

Cmon Kansas

[cteach111]

Davis could help Kemba out big time... that is if Kemba is any good as a scorer

[LoneyROY7]

MJ will either draft Barnes or Drummond if he gets the first pick.

[InspiredLebowski]

The last couple minutes sum Tyshawn Taylor up pretty well

[LoneyROY7]

MKG has been pretty invisible in this one.

[DuMa]

wow if T-Rob would have made that and 1

[InspiredLebowski]

Self/Cal coming down to FTs again?

[Cowboy Thunder]

UK stepped out there:rant

[LoneyROY7]

If a Calipari-led team chokes away another one...:facepalm

[Kiddlovesnets]

Now UK needs to hit FTs to avoid another meltdown like Memphis, KU needs another miracle.

[Cowboy Thunder]

It's just too late.


KU shouldn't have tried to run and gun with UK at the beginning :(

[EnoughSaid]

They need to get something going to the basket quickly. Need to get in the set withing the first 10 seconds, and then pressure and foul Kentucky. COME ON KANSAS! I BELIEVE IN YOUUU! :(

[Rowe]

Down by 6? Its possible.

[KG215]

:applause:

I'm not even a Davis "hater". I like his NBA potential quite a bit. But he has work to do on his offensive game. Withey is an athletic 7-footer who might be a late lottery or mid-1st round pick next year, but he's not different or better than the 6'10"-7'0" athletic PFs and Cs Davis is going to see in the NBA.

[Cowboy Thunder]

Are they chanting SEC SEC SEC SEC SEC yet?

[DuMa]

if a player decides to dive for a loose ball out of bounds on the side of this raised court, he would probably fall a long way before contact. scary thought.

[KingJames99]

That should be game over now.

[Kiddlovesnets]

Aint choking on FT line, this team is no Memphis.

[KG215]

KU shouldn't have tried to run and gun with UK at the beginning :(

That's when you could feel the game getting away from Kansas. Why Self let them try to run with Kentucky is a little puzzling.

[KG215]

Aint choking on FT line, this team is no Memphis.

No, but this Kansas team is nowhere near as good as the 2008 Kansas team.

[Kujo]

I'm not even a Davis "hater". I like his NBA potential quite a bit. But he has work to do on his offensive game. Withey is an atsing hletic 7-footer who might be a late lottery or mid-1st round pick next year, but he's not different or better than the 6'10"-7'0" athletic PFs and Cs Davis is going to see in the NBA.

Davis getting shutdown by a more physical, stronger, center is alarming. He'll still go #1, but ne needs to get stronger. He better hit that weight room. No doubt.

He has still dominated the game defensively.

[Cowboy Thunder]

No, but this Kansas team is nowhere near as good as the 2008 Kansas team.

very much agreed

[InspiredLebowski]

if a player decides to dive for a loose ball out of bounds on the side of this raised court, he would probably fall a long way before contact. scary thought.Happens pretty often at Minnesota, w/o as much clearance

[EnoughSaid]

No, but this Kansas team is nowhere near as good as the 2008 Kansas team.

Yep. No Mario Clutchmers.

[Kiddlovesnets]

No, but this Kansas team is nowhere near as good as the 2008 Kansas team.

True, if UK was facing 2008 Kansas they probably already choked it away. Gotta give credits to Bill Self this time, hes moving into top 15 coaches in current NCAA list now I think.

[InspiredLebowski]

Team record for blocks in a title game by UK, Davis has the individual record tied

[Cowboy Thunder]

True, if UK was facing 2008 Kansas they probably already choked it away. Gotta give credits to Bill Self this time, hes moving into top 15 coaches in current NCAA list now I think.

easily.

He did good this year. Surprisingly though, KU fans will probably want to run him out of town after this loss. They over-achieved.

[InspiredLebowski]

Spread was what, 6.5? Vegas goin nuts right now.

[Cowboy Thunder]

Spread was what, 6.5? Vegas goin nuts right now.

no kidding.

hopefully a late 3 hits and covers for KU

[InspiredLebowski]

Cal to the Knicks in 3...2...

[Cowboy Thunder]

oh, how i loathe the SEC.


Kentucky, home of the Rupp racist.

[EnoughSaid]

Dude this literally is not fair at all. Kentucky is too cheap man. Hehe :lol

[Kiddlovesnets]

Congrats Kentucky, well-deserved NC.

[Kujo]

The monkey is finally off Calipari's back. I don't think he's a great coach, but it was just a matter of time before he won as his program gets the best recruits in the country.

Congrats to Kentucky.

[StateOfMind12]

Would Ohio State have played or fared better against Kentucky? Curious for anyone that follows or watches College basketball? I had Ohio State winning the whole thing but I didn't have Kentucky in the championship game in my bracket.

[LamarOdom]

Congratulations to Wildcats, well deserved. Davis and MKG welcome to the NBA!

[InspiredLebowski]

UK's 3 titles behind UCLA now. 3 titles is clearly A LOT, but they've won 3 since UCLA's last one.

[EnoughSaid]

Would Ohio State have played or fared better against Kentucky? Curious for anyone that follows or watches College basketball? I had Ohio State winning the whole thing but I didn't have Kentucky in the championship game in my bracket.

Maybe. Possibly. They have the best on-ball defender in Craft, and maybe Sullinger could have bullied Davis done low. You don't know. :confusedshrug:

[LoneyROY7]

Davis should get familiar with New Orleans...

[Kiddlovesnets]

Would Ohio State have played or fared better against Kentucky? Curious for anyone that follows or watches College basketball? I had Ohio State winning the whole thing but I didn't have Kentucky in the championship game in my bracket.

I dont think Ohio State can do better. They may have a better team than KU but Matta is a rather mediocre coach. Let alone with the fact that you cant expect Sullinger to play well against Anthony Davis when he couldnt play well against Thomas Robinson.

[Pushxx]

Kansas missed too many layups and didn't play with enough energy until the second half.

[InspiredLebowski]

So how many lane violations in One Shining Moment?

[Westbrook0]

Congratulations to Wildcats, well deserved.


Congrats Kentucky, well-deserved NC.


Seriously? :facepalm

[bmulls]

Seriously? :facepalm

How is it not well deserved?

[EnoughSaid]

This program spends the most money on scouting. Two #1 picks from the last 3 years? And 2 more lottery picks? WTF? :mad:

[DuMa]

wheres ashley judd. i could use a shot of her

[LBJMVP]

why does it say greater on their hats

is that even a word?

[GoRapz]

This program spends the most money on scouting. Two #1 picks from the last 3 years? And 2 more lottery picks? WTF? :mad:

Quick question since I'm a newb on the college bball territory. When u say a program spends the most money on scouting what is meant by that? Where does the money go? Expenses like plane tickets to see the recruits? Buying things for the recruits so they can go to your school??

[InspiredLebowski]

UK finished 38-2, most wins ever. Well, other than Cal's Memphis in 08 who also went 38-2, but those all got vacated.

[bmulls]

Quick question since I'm a newb on the college bball territory. When u say a program spends the most money on scouting what is meant by that? Where does the money go? Expenses like plane tickets to see the recruits? Buying things for the recruits so they can go to your school??

Everybody knows these players in high school, they are nationally ranked etc. They just know Callipari can get them to the NBA and get them drafted in the 1st round.

Today he proved he's more than just a good recruiter though. Every kid on that team is used to being the man, he got them to play team ball all season and that is quite an accomplishment.

[Westbrook0]

How is it not well deserved?

If a completely clean coach and team won the title, I would call it well-deserved.

[GoRapz]

Everybody knows these players in high school, they are nationally ranked etc. They just know Callipari can get them to the NBA and get them drafted in the 1st round.

Today he proved he's more than just a good recruiter though. Every kid on that team is used to being the man, he got them to play team ball all season and that is quite an accomplishment.

Understandable...so most of the money that a school puts into a program basically goes to the staff and coaches?

[CLTHornets4eva]

Calipari already looks guilty holding the trophy. How can I bet on this NC being stripped?

#GoHeels

[KG215]

Yep. No Mario Clutchmers.

Or Brandon Rush, Sherron Collins, Russ Robinson, Darrell Arthur, Darnell Jackson, or Cole Aldrich. The only player on this Kansas team that would start or even get significant playing time on that Kansas team is Thomas Robinson.

[Kiddlovesnets]

If a completely clean coach and team won the title, I would call it well-deserved.

Oh really, you mad? Btw you chose a bad bandwagon, Russel Westbrook is not a top 5 PG in the league, never was and never will be.
:oldlol:

[Grinder]

Or Brandon Rush, Sherron Collins, Russ Robinson, Darrell Arthur, Darnell Jackson, or Cole Aldrich. The only player on this Kansas team that would start or even get significant playing time on that Kansas team is Thomas Robinson.


That team was so loaded that Aldrich barely got any PT. Sasha Kaun was the 6th man and he plays on the best team in Europe. I do think Tyshawn Taylor would get some minutes over Russ Robinson.

[LamarOdom]

Seriously? :facepalm

They won so how is it not well deserved?

[LamarOdom]

Understandable...so most of the money that a school puts into a program basically goes to the staff and coaches?

Yep, no need to pay salaries since they play for free.

[InspiredLebowski]

weak One Shining Moment

[EnoughSaid]

Kinda sucks that VCU with no NBA prospects was able to get into the Final Four... but Kentucky had to acquire 2 lottery players to win. :(

[Suckafree]

Kinda sucks that VCU with no NBA prospects was able to get into the Final Four... but Kentucky had to acquire 2 lottery players to win. :(

More like 3. And the other two will most likely go first round aswell

[1987_Lakers]

I can't remember the last time seeing a team as dominant as this year's Kentucky team. To be ranked in the top 15-20 (out of 344 teams) in both offense and defense is quite impressive.

[JMT]

That's when you could feel the game getting away from Kansas. Why Self let them try to run with Kentucky is a little puzzling.

Kentucky's biggest weaknsee this season and throughout the tournament has been transition defense. Indiana kept constatnt pressure on them, and the Hoosiers are no more athletic than Kansas. So conceptually, I can understand.

There's also the factor of Kansas' slow starts, and wanting to show Kentucky they weren't intimidated.

Good strategy, but you have to trust Taylor and Elijah to make the right decisions about when to run. They didn't, forcing the tempo way too much and digging that huge hole.

[JMT]

I can't remember the last time seeing a team as dominant as this year's Kentucky team. To be ranked in the top 15-20 (out of 344 teams) in both offense and defense is quite impressive.


People get too lost in the Calipari/one-and-done nonsense. This is one of the best college teams I've seen in some time. Unselfish, willing and capable passers, defended hard individually and within the team concepts, take good shots, good FT shooting team, incredible talent with a little veteran leadership mixed in. A masterful coaching job from the day these guys stepped on campus.

[JMT]

It's only going to get worse. The reason Cal couldn't win is because he only had a couple of rental players each year at Memphis. Now that he's getting the proper funding and support at Kentucky, he's going to have 3-4 first round picks every year.

And very rarely is he going to get a group that will play like this one has. People can whine all they want. He out-recruited and out-coached everybody this year.

What should he do? Recruit lesser players? Or should he do a kid a disservice, telling him he should stay in college when it's obvious he shoule go pro?

The straight jump from high school was far more damaging to far more kids than the current rule.

[niko]

**** Kentucky who turned my $2000 prize into $40. DAMN YOU CALIPARI! DAMN YOU TO HELL.

[WhySoInsecure?]

And very rarely is he going to get a group that will play like this one has. People can whine all they want. He out-recruited and out-coached everybody this year.

What should he do? Recruit lesser players? Or should he do a kid a disservice, telling him he should stay in college when it's obvious he shoule go pro?

The straight jump from high school was far more damaging to far more kids than the current rule.
Nobody has a problem with the players he recruits. It's how he gets them that's a problem.

[Tlova]

:facepalm @ KU guards

[JMT]

Nobody has a problem with the players he recruits. It's how he gets them that's a problem.

Where's the problem? Not a single recruiting violation, or violation of any kind that has ever implicated Calipari.

Camby hired an agent, hence the UMass sanctions.

Rose's SAT score was the issue at memphis, something that took place while he was still in high school.

[hawksdogsbraves]

Nobody has a problem with the players he recruits. It's how he gets them that's a problem.

You don't know what you're talking about. Cal has never had a recruiting violation.

The best players are obviously going to want to come play for a program that consistently is in the spotlight and prepares its players better than any other possible place for the NBA.