NCAA Championship 2010: #1 Duke vs #5 Butler game

NCAA Championship 2010: #1 Duke vs #5 Butler

Monday, April 5, 2010 at 9:21 p.m. ET

[B]The AP reports:[/B] In a sign of how far Butler has come, the Bulldogs (33-4) might have the best NBA prospect on the floor Monday night in Gordon Hayward, a 6-foot-9 forward, who can shoot the 3, guard on the perimeter and play in the middle if he has to. Giving him a run for his money is Duke’s Kyle Singler, who along with Jon Scheyer and Nolan Smith, make up the “Big Three” for the Blue Devils (34-5)— three players who will play at the next level, but not before sticking around college for a while. There are no lottery picks, no “one-and-dones,” on either of these squads, both of whom emphasize “team” over the individual.

[B]Team Stat Leaders:[/B]

Points: Gordon Hayward (Butler) 15.6, Jon Scheyer (Duke) 18.3
Rebounds: Gordon Hayward (Butler) 8.2, Brian Zoubek (Duke) 7.7
Assists: Ronald Nored (Butler) 3.6, Jon Scheyer (Duke) 4.8

Discuss the game!

[B]UPDATE: ROUNDUP OF GAME RESULT [URL="http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=5684"]HERE[/URL].[/B]

Please for the love of God let Butler win. It would be a great story and I can't stand to see Duke win another championship.

This is very rare: Two teams I like are playing for a championship. Normally its two teams I hate!!! Whether its the NBA, NFL, MLB, etc, its normally always two teams I hate in the championship.

I'm a Duke fan, but if Duke was going to lose in the Title game, I'd want it to be to a team like Butler. I love their coach, style of play, and I'm developing a bigger man-crush on Hayward with each game (no homo). I loved the kid when I first saw him play earlier this season, but now seeing him every game, the kid is really something special.

With that said, GO DUKE!

as surprising as it may seem, but brian zoubek is going to be the best pro out of anybody on duke. dude is a rebounding machine.

Mack is a baller.

And how many easy looks can Howard miss what a punk.

I would prob quit the game of basketball if I let Jon Scheyer chase me down and block my layup.

Lol. No way will Zoubek be a good NBA player. He's too weak. He reminds me a bit of Shawn Bradley. Sure, he gets a few tough rebounds now, but he's 4-6 inches taller than everyone else and a few pounds heavier too. I just can't see Zoubek being a solid NBA player.

Why doesn't Hayward just attack? I understand playing within the system and everything. But he needs to be more aggressive sometimes.

The National Championship Game! Go Bulldogs!

[QUOTE=MK2V1GP]Lol. No way will Zoubek be a good NBA player. He's too weak. He reminds me a bit of Shawn Bradley. Sure, he gets a few tough rebounds now, but he's 4-6 inches taller than everyone else and a few pounds heavier too. I just can't see Zoubek being a solid NBA player.[/QUOTE]

i think he can be a role playing rebounder. not an all-star or anything. but i think he has a niche that fits more in the nba that schyer, smith, or singler. i dont think those guys will do anything. zoubek could be a poor man's pryzbilla at least, which would be a decent big off the bench.

I don't remember zoubek being a beast when dejaun Blair took dukes collective manhood last year.

Howard has been awful offensively so far.

these camera angles are killing me

[QUOTE=Jailblazers7]I don't remember zoubek being a beast when dejaun Blair took dukes collective manhood last year.[/QUOTE]

zoubek has improved tremendously. if you asked me a year ago, i would have said he wouldn't even make the nba. hell, last year he barely played over 10 minutes per game.

my point being that the dude can rebound and is big. that is worth something in the nba. i would take him with a 2nd round pick easy.

Howard is having a horrible start. He can't find the basket.

At 13:41 in the first half, Duke leads 8-7. Shelvin Mack has 6 points for Butler, who are shooting just 2-of-10 with 0 assists but two threes to start.

Hayward always on the hustle, love watching him.

[QUOTE=gotbacon23]zoubek has improved tremendously. if you asked me a year ago, i would have said he wouldn't even make the nba. hell, last year he barely played over 10 minutes per game.

my point being that the dude can rebound and is big. that is worth something in the nba. i would take him with a 2nd round pick easy.[/QUOTE]

You can get better talent than him in the second round. I'd sign him as a free agent. Maybe.

[QUOTE=Jailblazers7]You can get better talent than him in the second round. I'd sign him as a free agent. Maybe.[/QUOTE]

o i'd agree that you'd get a better talent them him in terms of overall skill. dude onlly has one skill lol. but i think he is good enough at rebounding that he'll find a niche.

5-0 in predicting all the Butler games played
5-0 in predicting all the Duke games played

Only one on ISH who can make that claim (w/ proof)



I've said [B]Duke will win. [/B]Thus, Duke will win. I'm 10-0 in Duke/Butler games. So I know exactly how good each team is. And I'll say it, Duke is better. Though Butler is very good.

is any of these players entering the draft this year?

At 11:05, first half, Duke leads 16-14.

For Duke, Kyle Singler has 5 points and 4 rebounds. Nolan Smith has 4.

For Butler, S.Mack has 6.

Duke is shooting 50%, Butler 33%, but it's early so those percentages will probably change in a hurry.

Good game so far...

[QUOTE=GP_20]5-0 in predicting all the Butler games played
5-0 in predicting all the Duke games played

Only one on ISH who can make that claim (w/ proof)



I've said [B]Duke will win. [/B]Thus, Duke will win. I'm 10-0 in Duke/Butler games. So I know exactly how good each team is. And I'll say it, Duke is better. Though Butler is very good.[/QUOTE]

good story, please tell it again.

dont like that foul call on howard. theyve been letting them play under the basket

[QUOTE=ortonsaw]is any of these players entering the draft this year?[/QUOTE]
anyone?

[QUOTE=insidehoops]At 13:41 in the first half, Duke leads 8-7. Shelvin Mack has 6 points for Butler, who are shooting just 2-of-10 with 0 assists but two threes to start.[/QUOTE]


Check your PM.

[QUOTE=ortonsaw]anyone?[/QUOTE]
Scheyer for sure. Maybe Hayward and Singler.

[QUOTE=gotbacon23]good story, please tell it again.[/QUOTE]
Another aspect. I win no matter who wins.


If Duke wins, my bracket finishes 99th %, and I correctly picked the champion again (So no one has bragging rights over me). I also finish #1 on ISH.

If Butler wins, my bracket finishes 99th %, and I picked Butler to go farther than anyone on ISH (So no one has bragging rights over me). I also finish #1 on ISH.


:cheers:

I live Macks game he is so smooth offensively.

Singler is looking good too his to makes were perfect I don't think he's hit the rim yet.

[QUOTE=ortonsaw]anyone?[/QUOTE]

I'm sure Kyle Singler is since he's in his senior year.

[QUOTE=Apples]I'm sure Kyle Singler is since he's in his senior year.[/QUOTE]
He's a junior.

That shouldve counted

[QUOTE=CeoTypeDoe619]College Basketball is a joke.
Why the F*ck is the court the size of a elementary gym?
No wonder no one ever dunks. Everybody is right next to each other[/QUOTE]

Yup cause that's all that matters in basketball. Dunking.

At 6:22 in the first half, Duke leads 21-20.

For Butler, Mack has 8 points, but on 8 shots. Everyone else has 3 points or less.

For Duke, Kyle Singler has 7 with 5 rebounds. Big Brian Zoubek has 5 points, 4 rebounds

oh thats gotta be continuation

Veasley is a brickmason.

like what ive posted earlier in the other thread. it all boils down to how butler guards schayer and nolan smith.
its also gonna be pretty intense with howard and singler. they kinda play alike.

butler needs to control the offensive rebounding of zoubek. they have howard to do that :D

i also think that butler is has a deeper bench since they only have 1 freshmen on the roster. damn am still in the office please do update the score from time to time. i cant watch anything online thanks

At 5:08 in first half, Duke is on an 8-0 run and takes a 26-20 lead

Duke shooting 10-of-19, Butler shooting 8-of-26

The entire Butler team has one assist, no blocks

these last 5 mins could very well be the most important stretch. time for hayward to get more involved

[QUOTE=dak121]Veasley is a brickmason.[/QUOTE]

:oldlol: