***Men's Final Four Thread***
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Purdue is 8th grade basketball with a tall kid
Interesting. The whistle for the sub between free throws is the TV timeout, never seen that before.
They're like Baylor a few years ago where their tempo was super slow and their points were a lot of put backs from two or three guys.
Just wide open 3s due to Edey, and Edey cleaning up the rim/laying it in. It's so weird to watch a team that's just "good" be able to dominate everyone because of one guy.
I still would be very nervous drafting edey. He is sooo slow and is going to get ate alive when nba talent and strength play him.
He only has about 1.5 post moves. That is what is frustrating with the national media pushing him down people's throats. If he was only 6'11" he wouldn't see the court.
This Final Four has 3 coaches making their first appearance (all but Hurley obviously). Last year's Final Four also had 3 new coaches (Hurley, Dutcher - SDSU, May - FAU). The 6 new coaches is the most over a 2-year period since 1998-1999 when there were 7 new. (1998 had 4 new)
With Alabama making their first Final Four and San Diego State, Miami and FAU all making their first last year, that is 4 teams over a 2-year period. That is the most making their first appearance over a 2-year period since 1970-71. (1970 - St. Bonaventure, New Mexico State and Jacksonville made it along with UCLA. 1971 - Western Kentucky made it.)
Could probably say this about a lot of teams but I like ISU's chances against both of these teams.
At least to have a chance late.
At least to have a chance late.
There have been 19 different schools in the Final Four over the last 5 Final Fours. UConn is the only one that has been twice over the last 5 years. Other than the first 5 Tournaments, never has their been a 5-year period where there were 20 different schools.
