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You have to go some to watch a worse first 4 minutes than Hunter Dickinson just played.

My dad used to say that Fisch’s full name was actually “The Great Don Fischer.” And my dad didn’t like anyone.

Agree with most of this. Where I differ somewhat is on Crean. Not that he would've wanted IU specifically, but he pretty clearly had the ego to want to be the guy at one of the true heritage programs. And in 2008, IU looked like the only 1 of those jobs that was going to come open in the near term.I don't think he would have valued an Ohio St the same as an IU. I also think Duke and UNC have ready made succession plans which have a chance of succeeding, whereas IU couldn't have had less of one.

Great call by Odle. Unassailably true. Will also be curious to see how Woody handles kids that after watching them decides they just aren’t good enough or are a poor fit for his scheme, though they may be really good kids. Is he ready to be that guy from the jump. Would think so, but I want to see it.

This is impossible to like enough.

Really rooting for USC. They have a chance to make a more interesting game for Gonzaga than Oregon.

That was the exact same elbow action with backside screen that Loyola runs, except, ya know, they aren’t good.

Thank God we dodged this Nate Oats bullet, huh? Imagine getting upset in the tournament and we’re supposed to believe he’s any good.

Nah, everybody knows big time coaches don’t get upset.

I think the PAC 12 is just toying with people now.

The pair on that kid!

Yeah. You defend the inbound with the longest dude on your roster and cover the floor with your 4 best athletes. But coaches love overcomplicating that stuff.

Maybe.Campbell turned his head and lost Quinnerley.

I can’t believe Cronin gave them a half court inbound with space. Alabama created nothing. Speechless.

How do you not foul?

Obviously irrelevant now, but if that’s true, and of course it’s a complicated situation, and easy for me to say, but that doesn’t speak very highly of Stevens.

Forgot about that one. That’s strong.

Yeah, I guess I should have read more into his call not to use a search committee. That signals, or should’ve signaled, a provincial, relationship-based process. And I just didn’t get there at all. Ordinarily would not be keen on such a process. But it’s Mike freaking Woodson, my basketball hero! So I’m good.

Obviously he won’t, but I’d be fascinated to hear Dolson really take us through his process and how he arrived at his priorities. Clearly he prioritized history far more than I, at least, expected. And he was apparently unconcerned by zero college coaching experience of any kind. Not being critical of it, but I’m curious to know how, or if, his profile evolved.

Sheehey was a terrific dunker. Very underrated.

Do you mean this one?

I don’t think it’s a matter of backing off. They’re just different relationships. NBA coach/player relationships are more fraternal and in college they’re more paternal. You don’t talk to 30 year old millionaires like you talk to 20 year college students. On your last point, yeah, the NBA is miles ahead of college in scheme diversity. I fully expect Woodson to walk into the B1G as a top 3 guy in terms of X’s and O’s.

Thinking more about individual dunks: 1) Carter over Frederic Weis 2) Shaq over Chris Dudley 3) Jerome Lane shattering the board Kemp over Felton Spencer for honorable mention

Fair point. We have no idea what a Mike Woodson player even looks like yet, but we gotta call our shot now.

Creighton is such a good matchup for Gonzaga, they could play 50 times & I’m not sure Creighton ever wins. Would like to see them play USC. With their length they have a chance to muddy the game up. Would have liked to see Mich if Livers was healthy. But, yeah, they’re easily the best team.