Games Thread - The Final Four

[Mr. Roberts]

Actually, their offense is pretty OK. But they have 14 turnovers and that will not be OK in order to beat UConn. But then that is why the games get played...ya never know for sure.

40% from 3 was good for Purdue, but 40% from 2 (19% if you are not named Edey) ain't gonna cut it.

 

[DekalbILLfan]

I kind of hope Purdue wins. It would shut up all these Michigan state fans who think their the Yankees and their coach is Phil Jackson.

 

[LvilleILL]

Would usually root for big ten Monday night but man, I cannot stand the brand of basketball Purdue plays

 

[westcoastillini]

If I were Purdue, I’d cheer very hard for Alabama to upset UConn

 

[hoopsfan47]

0 chance Purdue can beat Uconn if Smith goes 1-9, has 5 TO's and only 3 points.

Not sure the probability is zero....but it is likely not double digits. OTOH, he did have 8 rebounds, not bad for the only guy on the court not over 6' tall. Plus 6 assists. Edey's 5 turnovers are a big issue too. If they get 10 on Monday, the probability gets miniscule.

 

[Illini8420]

Bamas only chance is to fire away from outside and just hope they have an insane shooting night

 

[WhiteHorseWings]

Man Purdue caught an amazing break playing NC State out of that side. If they play like this Monday though, the national title game will be pretty boring

They won’t and it won’t

 

[LvilleILL]

Bamas only chance is to fire away from outside and just hope they have an insane shooting night

yep

 

[jumpingjack]

Could they not find a chair that fit Grant Hill? He looks like an adult at parent teacher conferences.

 

[IlliniFan42]

Hurley in his pregame interview - "Getting an airplane was harder than the first four games." Can he get any more unlikeable?

 

[jumpingjack]

And we have our first inadvertent slur of the broadcast.

 

[cs04]

Hurley in his pregame interview - "Getting an airplane was harder than the first four games." Can he get any more unlikeable?

May every person that he’s slighted on his way up get the chance to see him on his way back down.

Maybe he’s just hardwired to be an !!! without class

 

[WhiteHorseWings]

May every person that he’s slighted on his way up get the chance to see him on his way back down.

Does that include everyone in the entire crowd to whom he pointed to his ring finger?

I mean, who does that? Are you 12?

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Was he wrong? His team trailed by less than 30 seconds all tournament and were up by at least 30 in every game.

 

[hoopsfan47]

Alabama sure has athletic players. And no conscience when they shoot.

 

[jumpingjack]

I get serious Jalen Brunson vibes from watching this Sears kid.

 

[hoopsfan47]

Tide building an insurmountable lead....am I right?

Well, maybe not....huh?

 

[TheodoreRex]

Sure as heck playing with more gumption than we did...

 

[kyillinifan]

Bama is doing what we should have done against UConn. Klingan isn’t even a factor.. Bama is playing well.

 

[cs04]

Do Painter’s retirement plans accelerate if he wins on Monday?

 

[fatboyslim]

Sure as heck playing with more gumption than we did...

Yeah I'm sure it helps to have a week to prepare but don't let those facts get in the way.

 

[IllianaOne]

Do Painter’s retirement plans accelerate if he wins on Monday?

He’s only in his 50’s.

 

[hoopsfan47]

I like this Alabama team. They just might win of they don't go cold. Do they have enough depth to defend for 40 min.?

 

[fatboyslim]

Bama is doing what we should have done against UConn. Klingan isn’t even a factor.. Bama is playing well.

I love all of this revisionist nonsense. Bama is making shots and had a week to prepare. That's the difference between us and them so far. There is no what we should have done against UConn to talk about.

 

[Cook]

Bama is doing what we should have done against UConn. Klingan isn’t even a factor.. Bama is playing well.

yep