Cavamatic Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Discuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Swish* Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Uconn = Skills Butler is more about passion Going to be a crazy game but Uconn will take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted April 4, 2011 Owner Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 No polls for you guys to vote in AFTER the game. UConn? Butler? Can't wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Swish* Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 thread already posted lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Regime Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 (edited) The Shelvin Mack-Kemba Walker matchup is going to be really fun to watch. Hopefully they defend each other for a good chunk of the game, please no cross matchups. Edited April 4, 2011 by Confidence248 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celtics3420 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 UCONN for sure, my boy Alex gonna help Kemba bring the title home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavamatic Posted April 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 http://www.otrbasketball.com/forums/topic/22468-championship-3uconn-vs-8butler/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Make It Naaaashty Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 No way Kemba let's UConn lose this. It's going to be 14 straight for the Huskies and I'll end up getting my $40 for winning a bracket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYD Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 (edited) http://www.otrbasketball.com/forums/topic/22468-championship-3uconn-vs-8butler/ Idk why you made a topic, Lol. RD always makes them? I like Butler in this one. I think they'll be able to defend Walker good enough. I think Mack knocks down some big shots, as well as Van Zandt. Butler in a close one, 63-58. Edited April 4, 2011 by JYD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Swish* Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Uconn = Skills Butler is more about passion Going to be a crazy game but Uconn will take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYD Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Uconn = Skills Butler is more about passion Going to be a crazy game but Uconn will take it.Butler is probably the more gritty team, which I think is what you're alluding to when you say "passion." However, both teams are going to be gritty and passionate in this - it's the Championship game. If you can't get up for this, what do you play for? UCONN is obviously the more "talented" team. But, I think the fact that Butler has been there before definitely helps. Nerves have to be a big part of the Championship game, at least early on. UCONN has a few freshman (Napier, Lamb), so it should be interesting to see how it plays out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AboveLegit Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Butler has the guards to prevent Kemba from having a dominant impact on the game, but I don't expect them to keep pace with the Huskies offense. Lamb has played terrific so far, and will be tough to stop. If Matt Howard keeps jacking up three's like he did against VCU, it's going to lead to more fastbreak opportunities for Kemba, which will eventually open up his game. And I don't expect Mack from shooting as well as he did against VCU, I just don't see it happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYD Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 And I don't expect Mack from shooting as well as he did against VCU, I just don't see it happening.Why not? Mack's been terrific all tournament - the dude has proven he can flat out play. Mack is nasty, one of the best players in the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AboveLegit Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Why not? Mack's been terrific all tournament - the dude has proven he can flat out play. Mack is nasty, one of the best players in the country.Because UConn plays excellent defense. Brandon Knight shot 6-23 from the field, including 3-11 from the field, Kentucky did everything to get him involved....took him off screens, we saw him pull up for some shots, but couldn't find any consistency. Not to mention, Kemba played some good defense on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYD Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 ^True. But I like Mack in the big game over Knight. Mack's been there. Knight will be the better player at the next level, but Mack's the better collegiate player. So I think Mack matches up better against UCONN than Knight did. I guarantee Mack goes better than 6-23. I expect a 7-15 type performance from Mack with a few three's. Gets a solid 22-24 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AboveLegit Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Yeah you can't argue against experience, and it's pretty evident that it plays a role in college basketball (to an extent). We'll see what happens, should be a great game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYD Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Yeah you can't argue against experience, and it's pretty evident that it plays a role in college basketball (to an extent). We'll see what happens, should be a great game.Word. Usually (and I genuinely believe this), experience is overrated. But the fact they were just in the national championship game last year, it's got to play a decent factor heading in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted April 4, 2011 Owner Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Sorry about that, Cavamatic...it's all you. Topics merged. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavamatic Posted April 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 I really hope Kemba improves his draft stock tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted April 4, 2011 Owner Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 I really hope Kemba improves his draft stock tonight.It won't take much. He has been a beast, and many thought UConn was going to fall after having to play and win those five consecutive games before they even thought about the real tourney. Winning it all, even with his average performance, will get it done. If he goes nuts, more power to him...but bringing the title to Connecticut is what will do it more than anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavamatic Posted April 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Not sure who has the talent to cover him tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Make It Naaaashty Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 I really hope Kemba improves his draft stock tonight.Well he's gonna drop 40 and get the win so I would say his draft stock will improve. lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Do you think Mike Vick will be at the national championship game tonight? Bulldogs vs huskies ...what, too soon? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavamatic Posted April 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Lol Guru it took me a minute to get that one lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastNiner Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Do you think Mike Vick will be at the national championship game tonight? Bulldogs vs huskies ...what, too soon? I'm sure that's the first time someones thought of that. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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