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[luckysox]

With the 23rd pick in the first round of the 2012 NBA draft, the Boston Celtics select Dion Waiters, of Syracuse.

He's going to make some smooth moves in the NBA, baby.

[mabrowndog]

Stonehill's comeback falls short. Valiant effort, but W.Wash hit their FT's in the final minute and made a game-sealing steal with :13 left. Final score 71-66.

Great season for the Chieftains.

Edited by mabrowndog, 22 March 2012 - 08:02 PM.

[luckysox]

Stonehill's comeback falls short. Valiant effort, but W.Wash hit their FT's in the final minute and made a game-sealing steal with :13 left.

Great season for the Chieftains.

I almost went to school there. Pretty campus...sorry to see they couldn't finish the comeback.

[Old Fart Tree]

Sconnie better shoot 70% from 3, because they can't buy a board.

[Saturnian]

Bo with the super-sarcastic "Great job guys!" at the refs. The two charging calls 'Cuse just got were both close calls.

[luckysox]

Scoop's only at 54% from the line? WTF?

[Mystic Merlin]

Verne is very impressed with free throw makes.

[luckysox]

Suck it, tall guy!

[Mystic Merlin]

Jesus, they're killing clock and launching prayers.

[mabrowndog]

That rebound by Fair was a "get the fuck outta my house" thing of beauty.

[luckysox]

Jesus, they're killing clock and launching prayers.

It's what they do. When prayers are answered at 50%, it ain't too bad of a plan.

[deconstruction]

Jesus, they're killing clock and launching prayers.

...the entire half.

[luckysox]

Oh Keita.

[Mystic Merlin]

It's what they do. When prayers are answered at 50%, it ain't too bad of a plan.

Not really, most of their threes were looks from just beyond the line, not 30 feet. The percentage is anomalous, but not their approach of good ball movement producing open threes. That last possession? No.

EDIT - If people think that last possession was representative of their style of play, I don't know what to say.

Edited by Mystic Merlin, 22 March 2012 - 08:09 PM.

[luckysox]

Oh boy, this is making me have the nerves.

[luckysox]

Not really, most of their threes were looks from just beyond the line, not 30 feet. The percentage is anomalous, but not their approach of good ball movement producing open threes. That last possession? No.

EDIT - If people think that last possession was representative of their style of play, I don't know what to say.

They've shot quite a few from 25-28 feet tonight, though I am not knocking their style and the ball movement. It's like watching Hickory High. Seriously. It works for them.

[deconstruction]

this is it

[Mystic Merlin]

That was among the more pathetic final possessions I've seen.

[Jed Zeppelin]

Did Doc Rivers draw up that play?

[deconstruction]

Pathetic

[Soxaholic]

Wow, what an awful final possession.

[SoxScout]

Nice going fucking hero point guard.

[luckysox]

Wow. I really can't believe they won after Joseph missed.

[mabrowndog]

What a shitty final possession for the Badgers.

[Mystic Merlin]

That's a textbook choke.

[PayrodsFirstClutchHit]

Nice use of the last TO. I am sure they won't regret that decision at all.

[CaptainLaddie]

....really?

[The Filthy One]

Unreal. How do you not try to get something near the rim there. Unbelievable, but as a Syracuse fan, I will take it.

[luckysox]

Unreal. How do you not try to get something near the rim there. Unbelievable, but as a Syracuse fan, I will take it.

Terrible possession, good defense.

[ivanvamp]

Terrible possession, good defense.

Ok I just started breathing again. What a game. Survive and advance, baby.

[Mystic Merlin]

Bill Russell needs to publish a tutorial for shot blockers, because none of these clowns, at any level, understand that you don't need to put every ball into the 10th row.

[ivanvamp]

Bill Russell needs to publish a tutorial for shot blockers, because none of these clowns, at any level, understand that you don't need to put every ball into the 10th row.

Absolutely. More guys need to learn to block shots with their left hand as well. Assuming your opponent is right-handed, you add about a foot to your reach more often than not if you stretch for the block with your left hand. Not sure why more guys don't do it that way.

[BigSoxFan]

Bill Russell needs to publish a tutorial for shot blockers, because none of these clowns, at any level, understand that you don't need to put every ball into the 10th row.

Chicks dig the long ball.

[Mystic Merlin]

Chicks dig the long ball.

That's true.

And easy for me to say, I guess, although if I was a prolific shot blocker I suspect I wouldn't feel the need to assert my manhood on every attempt (only a few). They are fun to watch, I'll say that.

[ivanvamp]

That's true.

And easy for me to say, I guess, although if I was a prolific shot blocker I suspect I wouldn't feel the need to assert my manhood on every attempt (only a few). They are fun to watch, I'll say that.

Good point. Sometimes great shot blockers need to absolutely reject a shot every now and then. Definitely increases the intimidation factor. But not every time.

[NYCSox]

Nice use of the last TO. I am sure they won't regret that decision at all.

Unreal. No one thought about calling the TO. Really?

Ugh, I can't stand Syracuse.

[mabrowndog]

Confucius say: He who shoot under 25% from field and turn ball over 15 times do not win basketball game.

Bad game, worse second half for MSU.

[pk1627]

Two games played; two Big East teams in Elite Eight.

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[SemperFidelisSox]

Damn you, Pitino.

[ivanvamp]

SU and Louisville in the Elite Eight. Big East getting it done tonight.

[luckysox]

Hey, remember when the Big 10 was the best conference in the country and the Big East was overrated? A Cincy win tonight might even shut Doug Gottlieb up.]

edit: beaten to the punch!

edit 2: and I forgot about Marquette.

Edited by luckysox, 22 March 2012 - 08:51 PM.

[Soxaholic]

I hate seeing Pitino succeed.

[Bongorific]

Stonehill's comeback falls short. Valiant effort, but W.Wash hit their FT's in the final minute and made a game-sealing steal with :13 left. Final score 71-66.

Great season for the Chieftains.

Would have been nice to see them on CBS, but a solid effort anyway.

I refuse to stop calling them Chieftains too. I was president of the student alumni association when the name was being changed. Shovelmakers won the student vote but the board wouldn't go with it. I guess skyhawks isn't terrible but they should have just left it alone.

[Mystic Merlin]

I hate seeing Pitino succeed.

He probably hates it too, seeing as he hates everything.

[ivanvamp]

Hey, remember when the Big 10 was the best conference in the country and the Big East was overrated? A Cincy win tonight might even shut Doug Gottlieb up.]

edit: beaten to the punch!

You know, I didn't even notice that the first three games tonight were Big East vs. Big Ten. Haha.

I will say that without Melo, either Sullinger or Gates will just manhandle SU down low on Saturday. SU has athletic bigs, but nobody (besides Melo) that is that wide or strong. They're going to get pushed all over the floor by either of those guys.

[luckysox]

I want Pitino to wear his Kentucky Fried White Suit again soon.

[luckysox]

You know, I didn't even notice that the first three games tonight were Big East vs. Big Ten. Haha.

I will say that without Melo, either Sullinger or Gates will just manhandle SU down low on Saturday. SU has athletic bigs, but nobody (besides Melo) that is that wide or strong. They're going to get pushed all over the floor by either of those guys.

Yep. I'm having a hard time seeing them get past either team. They are going to need to run and be very efficient on offense to win, and hope Gates/Sullinger gets into foul trouble quickly. Need to have Fair and Waiters driving the lane a ton.

[mabrowndog]

Cinci has come out on absolute fucking fire for the 2nd half. Insane defense, forcing turnovers, crashing the boards and nailing shots.

A 21-6 run gives them a 3-point lead with 13:16 to play.

[TheYellowDart5]

I understand Buzz Williams wanted to keep Crowder and Cadougan off the floor because of foul trouble, but shit, sitting Crowder for that long seems to be self-defeating.

[TheYellowDart5]

Marquette with about as awful an end to the first half as possible. Without Crawford on the floor, they don't have the offense to keep up with Florida.