I believe it was Travis Hines that tweeted that Ford told his players to foul if up three on that possession. Kane passed ahead to Naz before he could be fouled, and Naz's crossover to his left gave him separation and allowed him to avoid the foul. It was an incredible play by our team, not necessarily on Ford this time.
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I believe it was Travis Hines that tweeted that Ford told his players to foul if up three on that possession. Kane passed ahead to Naz before he could be fouled, and Naz's crossover to his left gave him separation and allowed him to avoid the foul. It was an incredible play by our team, not necessarily on Ford this time.
But rebounding a miss or a loose ball and putting it back is his thing, especially compared to whoever's usually guarding him. Late in the game he was clearly the best post player on the floor crazy as it seems.
Naz has ice in his veins. Obviously, The Shot was amazing. But I also noticed when Matt Thomas went to the line late in OT when we really needed the shots, Matt was looking a little nervous but Naz was right behind him with the biggest most genuine smile on his face. He was taking the heat off of Matt and I really think it worked.
Naz and Hogue might be my favorite players on this team. Not necessarily the most talented or most important, but their mental toughness is critical for this team.
This was up there with JVB and the "non-three that was" or the "one time the refs screwed the other team" shot to beat Creighton in Des Moines to bury the hatchet back in McD's back for taking the best year of my life.
Then again, that was a tie game to win it, this was an improbable down three to tie it to overtime...
Then again, that was a tie game to win it, this was an improbable down three to tie it to overtime...
I loved that shot for two reasons:
1. **** Greg.
2. It was awesome seeing the refs hose the other guy for once.
It's easy to see why Hoiberg likes Naz so much. He seems like a good kid who works really hard. I also saw him say something to Matt when he was shooting those FT's and that big grin.
I had to laugh when watching CW's interview with him. He said something about how Naz was in a bit of a slump for a while there, but seems to have gotten out of it. And Naz answered about how he had no excuses and just went on and on about it. It was pretty cool (and not real necessary) to see him take such responsibility. Can't help but respect a guy like that.
I had to laugh when watching CW's interview with him. He said something about how Naz was in a bit of a slump for a while there, but seems to have gotten out of it. And Naz answered about how he had no excuses and just went on and on about it. It was pretty cool (and not real necessary) to see him take such responsibility. Can't help but respect a guy like that.
What a stupid post. Forums like this attract posters who provide a great reminder that there is a bottom side to the bell curve of human intelligence.
They tired to foul but missed. Ford should have had the players in the lane and foul right after the miss. Long had got going and the OSU players were trying to get back and not in good position to foul.
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CycloneErik
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If you've never seen it, or if you have, this is worth watching:
[video=youtube;nx_MBZ-Eyqk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx_MBZ-Eyqk[/video]
[video=youtube;nx_MBZ-Eyqk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx_MBZ-Eyqk[/video]
When the game was live I threw my hands up when he shot it and I can't help, but do it each time I watch the replay.
Haven't read this thread, so this may have already been discussed. If so, I just want to reiterate the fact that Naz's shot did NOT make the top ten plays saturday. like wtf? SportsCenter Top 10 Plays (Saturday, March 8, 2014) (HD) - YouTube
