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They like giving the Cinderellas a chance because it draws viewers. Notice they don't reseed in basketball either. True fans of the sport want to see the best play for the title and win. Casuals like narratives.

The Spurs must shift their defensive strategy if they want to do anything. As I said before, they need to stop doubling and trapping Brunson thirty feet from the basket. Brunson is not some kind of all world one on one player. The Spurs have the defenders to stay in front of Brunson and make it tough for him. The Knicks have better shooters than the Thunder, and that's what's killing the Spurs. Offensively the Spurs need to take advantage of the Wemby mismatch by getting him the ball fifteen feet and in. His height advantage makes it physically impossible to keep him from getting the ball if you move him and look for him. The Spurs can win the series if they play smarter and don't choke.

Both Shaq and Phil said Kobe was the best player on the team in 2001. The reason Kobe was the best is because he led the offense and defense, not Shaq. If the game was close, Kobe had the ball. Kobe defended the other team's best player 1-3. This year's Spurs team has more depth and all-around talent than the 2001 Lakers. What the Spurs don't have is a player as good as Kobe or Shaq were in 2001. It's a fun debate, and I basically agree with your points. I posted that to simply counter all the hype about Wemby being the best 22 year old player ever to lead his team in the playoffs, which is objectively not true. Wemby is the best player in the world right now, and he likely will be for a few years barring significant injury.

On to USC v UNC now.

I wish CBB would go to wood bats.

Texas fans who think our bullpen is spotty should watch this game.

State up 12-10 bottom 8

State up 11-10 top 8

If you like offense, it's entertaining.

10=10 top 7

Scumbags came back to take 9-7 lead. State just tied it up at 9 top 6th.

I'm enjoying watching Hail State put it on the Georgia Scumbags.

Seems like many national media people think Lewis is likely to start over Goosby. Is that the feeling in the building or are national people just thinking Lewis is more experienced and therefore likely to start?

Wemby doesn't have to "bulk up" much. He can work on his footwork and offensive bag to take advantage of his height while trying to save his joints. He can play much more in the post offensively without simply "grinding" out position by moving so as to prevent leverage disadvantages.

I agree they should take the ball out of Castle's hands, and if he doesn't like it, trade him. In terms of strategy for potentially getting back into this series, however, there's plenty they can do. The Spurs have the much better team. They're letting KAT dictate terms against Wemby. I'm not blaming Mitch. I think he's a great young coach.

This is a problem, but there's a lot more they could do to improve. Double teaming Brunson isn't working. They should stop that like they did after game 3 against SGA and just dare Brunson to beat them one on one with contested shots. KAT is the guy killing them, not Brunson. Offensively they need to work Wemby more in the mid-range to post. When Wemby is the screener in pick/roll, if the screen doesn't immediately generate an open shot, they need to reverse the ball and look for Wemby from the elbow down.

It's brutal to see Wemby get outplayed by Towns.

By the way, I don't think McGuire is absolved of responsibility for this because Campbell is telling him to keep quit. I've quit two jobs in my life because I thought what they were asking me to do was wrong. And didn't have enough money to live comfortably for the rest of my life like McGuire. Morals can't be contingent on money.

The willingness of many in the Tech fanbase to countenance allowing a player who gambled on his own team to "sue" for eligibility is reprehensible. They know it means the end of actual, competitive sports. I have relatives by marriage who are Tech graduates. None of them think Sorsby should be allowed to play.

Tech softball players have nothing to do with Campbell and McGuire idiot scumbags.

I've been researching this best ever basketball player in the playoffs at 22 stuff. Seems like Wemby is fifth according to a conglomerate AI search. Kobe Bryant (2001 Lakers): One of the greatest postseason runs ever while winning his second consecutive title. Kobe averaged 29.4 PPG, 7.3 RPG, and 6.1 APG, leading the Lakers in scoring through the Western Conference gauntlet (including 33.3 PPG against the Spurs) as the team went an historic 15-1 to win the title. Kobe was the team's closer and best defender, famously outdueling Allen Iverson in the Finals. Magic Johnson (1982 Lakers): Won his second NBA Championship and Finals MVP at age 22. He averaged 17.4 PPG, 11.3 RPG, and 9.3 APG over 14 games. While legendary, he shared alpha duties on a stacked roster featuring prime Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Michael Jordan (1986 Bulls): Played only 3 games but put on the most individually dominant scoring display in playoff history. Facing the legendary 1986 Boston Celtics, Jordan averaged an absurd 43.7 PPG, 6.3 RPG, and 5.7 APG, including his famous 63-point game at Boston Garden. However, the Bulls were swept in the first round. LeBron James (2007 Cavaliers): Completely carried an underwhelming Cleveland roster all the way to the NBA Finals. He averaged 25.1 PPG, 8.1 RPG, and 8.0 APG over 20 games, highlighted by his legendary Game 5 against Detroit where he scored 29 of the Cavs' final 30 points. Cleveland was ultimately swept by the Spurs in the Finals. Victor Wembanyama (2026 Spurs): Reached the NBA Finals. Wembanyama averaged 22.1 PPG, 12.3 RPG, and a staggering 4.0 BPG, pacing the entire postseason in blocks and player efficiency.

Let's hope Wemby mans up tonight.

Don't know who determines which players are in the postgame press conference, but the absence of Citlaly seems really disrespectful. She went toe to toe with Canady and put Texas in position to win.

All three of these guys said Texas has more NBA talent than any roster in the country. Trotter said if Johnson can be a real point guard, Texas could be like last year's Michigan.

CBS has the Longhorns #7 in their top 25 poll.