While I don't know much about ZAGS NBA talent, I know UNC has little to NONE:
D. Green is the best prospect who currently starts - 6'8" and can run, shoot, and defend
Lawson - stock improving after he developed a decent 3pt shot, but he is still 5'10 and plays no D
Ellington - Mid to late 2nd rounder and will never start a game in his career; slow and can't create off the dribble
Hansbrough - Will be lucky to get drafted; no chance of the 1st round -- Plays no D, below average rebounder, and has absolutely no chance to make a shot outside the paint....he is 6'7" at best and would get dominated anywhere on the floor
D. Thompson - NO
E. Davis - Developing nicely, but doesn't play much
Would love to hear some more about the ZAGS NBA talent as I think this is a key ingredient in winning this tourney; ie:
Kan - 4 NBA players
FLA x2 - 3 NBA 1st rounders
Cuse - Melo and co.
D. Green is the best prospect who currently starts - 6'8" and can run, shoot, and defend
Lawson - stock improving after he developed a decent 3pt shot, but he is still 5'10 and plays no D
Ellington - Mid to late 2nd rounder and will never start a game in his career; slow and can't create off the dribble
Hansbrough - Will be lucky to get drafted; no chance of the 1st round -- Plays no D, below average rebounder, and has absolutely no chance to make a shot outside the paint....he is 6'7" at best and would get dominated anywhere on the floor
D. Thompson - NO
E. Davis - Developing nicely, but doesn't play much
Would love to hear some more about the ZAGS NBA talent as I think this is a key ingredient in winning this tourney; ie:
Kan - 4 NBA players
FLA x2 - 3 NBA 1st rounders
Cuse - Melo and co.
Tyler lucky to get to the nba.man i love these guys who know it all.i was with Pat Riley here in greensboro last week.he love Tyle and says he remind him of Dave Cowen and in his opinion will be a good nba player.can make the 12 to 15ft shot and will be great getting fouled and go to the line and making fouls shot.
UCONN ---Thabeet (lottery pick)
A.J. Price, Adrien
(probably 2nd rounders)
Louisville----2 first rounders (Clark and TWILL, Clark has to be lottery, the first time I saw him (NBA came right to my mind, the athleticism jumps off the page for Clark even know there is room for improvement in some areas
Pittsburgh----Blair, Young (1st rounders)---
Levance (Europe maybe), he'll be another Carl Krauser
A.J. Price, Adrien
(probably 2nd rounders)
Louisville----2 first rounders (Clark and TWILL, Clark has to be lottery, the first time I saw him (NBA came right to my mind, the athleticism jumps off the page for Clark even know there is room for improvement in some areas
Pittsburgh----Blair, Young (1st rounders)---
Levance (Europe maybe), he'll be another Carl Krauser
I'm wondering what NBA skills have to do with anything? That point is always brought up and it's pathetic. Tell me how much NBA quality talent came out of these past champions?
1993 UNC
1994 Arkansas (Williamson was very solid in the pros)
1995 UCLA
1998 Kentucky
2000 Michigan STate (Peterson has been good)
2002 Maryland (Blake is decent, but nothing spectacular)
Those teams had one player that had some impact in the NBA. The difference in college and NBA is leaps and bounds different. Point being it's been proven time and time again teams can win it all with marginal NBA talent on their squad. A team can get hot and win 6 games and might not have a lottery pick on their team.
1993 UNC
1994 Arkansas (Williamson was very solid in the pros)
1995 UCLA
1998 Kentucky
2000 Michigan STate (Peterson has been good)
2002 Maryland (Blake is decent, but nothing spectacular)
Those teams had one player that had some impact in the NBA. The difference in college and NBA is leaps and bounds different. Point being it's been proven time and time again teams can win it all with marginal NBA talent on their squad. A team can get hot and win 6 games and might not have a lottery pick on their team.
Of course, Gonzaga can beat UNC. Any team left in the tourney is capable of beating their opponent. If UNC brings their A game (as in the Michigan State game), then it will be an ugly game for Gonzaga. UNC hasn't come close to playing at that level since then, except for the 2nd half of 1st Duke game. When UNC loses, it's because the opposition has a guard that UNC can't stop. Tyrese Rice lit them up in the BC loss. They couldn't stop Teague against Wake. Vasquez torched them in the Maryland game. The same holds true in some of their close victories. Miami's McClinton & FSU's Douglas almost handed them regular season losses. If UNC loses, it will be because of a great night from Bouldin or Pargo. I just don't think either one of them is an explosive enough scorer to do it. The only guards left in the South with such capabilities are Jonny Flynn & Willie Warren.
Heelsman - Shocker you're defending your overrated heels....
I don't know recall all of the rosters from those teams you mentioned, but there is a good chance they each had the most NBA talent in the tourney that year. Honestly, look at the last 5 champs:
KU - Most NBA talent
Fla x2 - "
UNC - "
Cuse - Can't recall all the teams, but Melo and Warrick were 1st rounders
So, the last 4 (maybe 5) champs have had the MOST NBA TALENT. No?
I don't know recall all of the rosters from those teams you mentioned, but there is a good chance they each had the most NBA talent in the tourney that year. Honestly, look at the last 5 champs:
KU - Most NBA talent
Fla x2 - "
UNC - "
Cuse - Can't recall all the teams, but Melo and Warrick were 1st rounders
So, the last 4 (maybe 5) champs have had the MOST NBA TALENT. No?
Who said I was defending them? I just laugh at the ridiculous comments that a team absolutely has to have a lot of NBA talent to win the championship. Yes, the last 5 have had some quality players, no doubt about it, but I would imagine there have been many more teams that have had a lot of NBA talent that didn't win the title either. UNC had the most NBA talent in 1998 and lost to a Utah team that had Andre Miller and a gaggle of decent college talent.
I think it's just rather foolish to say "This team is giong to win because they have the most potential NBA talent."
How about we just agree to disagree? Call this UNC team overrated, no NBA talent or however else you want to describe this team. We'll see what happens in 3 nights.
I guess you missed my part where I conceeding the past 4 or 5 years those teams had the most talent, but it's not always the case. I don't care how many times you want to type something in all caps. If it makes you feel better I'll just agree with you.
When will I ever learn that sometimes I make a mistake of wasting moments out of my life responding to posts made on a message board?
