All-Time NCCA Tournament 1st Round (part b)
The Cameron Indoor Stadium region is next:
Neel takes: San Francisco
Kansas has a Hall-of-fame lineup: Jo Jo White, Pierce, Manning, and the Dipper. As Dennis Miller might say, “I haven’t seen that much firepower since the Athenians at the battle of Sybota.” Hinrich and Clyde Lovellette are nice bench options for Larry Brown. Dennis Scott, Marbury, Kenny Anderson and Mark Price jump out to an early lead on 10 straight 3-pointers, but Kansas settles down after taking Raef out for the smaller Hinrich. The Jayhawks pull away in the end and win easily thanks to Chamberlain’s routine 33 points and 21 rebounds. After watching Kansas perform so well without LaFrentz, Danny Ainge immediately signs him to a 10-year contract extension.
Scoop takes: Kansas
Neel takes: Kansas
The third game is between Jud Heathcoat’s Spartans and Lute Olson’s Wildcats. Hmm… Magic Johnson, Scott Skiles, and Steve Smith in the same backcourt? Doesn’t guard play win in the NCAA tournament? Michigan State has to be considered a Cinderella. Arizona starts six guards: Stoudamire, Bibby, Simon, Jefferson, Elliot and Arenas, and all six are thoroughly embarrassed by Magic Johnson. At one point, Magic actually throws a pass off of Miles Simon’s head, redirected to Kevin Willis for a dunk, then smiles to the camera and claims, “Simon says layup.” Michigan State win by 20.
Scoop takes: Arizona
Neel takes: Michigan State
The final game brings out John Thompson and his "Hoya Paranoia." The game is initially delayed because the committee has to convince Thompson to play the game with white officials. Thompson threatens to sue, but then remembers he has Alonzo Mourning, Patrick Ewing, and Allen Iverson (Sleepy Floyd isn’t a bad third option either). Frauds like Kendall Gill, Nick Anderson and Deron Williams are exposed by the physical Hoya big men, and the Illini pretty boys give up in the second half after Patrick Ewing’s 17th consecutive shot block/goaltend. Illinois doesn’t even get to 50 points, and Georgetown becomes an early favorite to win it all with their smothering defense. The win was so eary, Iverson tells reporters after the game “we’re talkin’ about PRACTICE.”
Scoop takes: Georgetown
Neel takes: Georgetown
Tomorrow: More brackets in the Assembly Hall Region
CAMERON INDOOR STADIUM REGION
1st round: Dean Dome
(12) UNLV
(21) San Francisco
(5) Kansas
(28) Georgia Tech
(13) Michigan State
(20) Arizona
(4) Georgetown
(29) Illinois
UNLV has some nice talent - three members of the legendary 1990 title team - but here's the thing...Bill Russell is good at baseketball. Marion, LJ, Rider, Augmon and Greg Anthony were great in college, but only solid pros. The Shark chokes on his towel at halftime trying to figure out how to stop Russell, who finishes with 14 points, 19 rebounds, 10 blocks, 8 assists, and 4 steals, all while playing the game with a championship ring on each finger. KC Jones aids Russell with a series of gorgeous assists in the San Francisco “upset.”
Scoop takes: San FranciscoNeel takes: San Francisco
Kansas has a Hall-of-fame lineup: Jo Jo White, Pierce, Manning, and the Dipper. As Dennis Miller might say, “I haven’t seen that much firepower since the Athenians at the battle of Sybota.” Hinrich and Clyde Lovellette are nice bench options for Larry Brown. Dennis Scott, Marbury, Kenny Anderson and Mark Price jump out to an early lead on 10 straight 3-pointers, but Kansas settles down after taking Raef out for the smaller Hinrich. The Jayhawks pull away in the end and win easily thanks to Chamberlain’s routine 33 points and 21 rebounds. After watching Kansas perform so well without LaFrentz, Danny Ainge immediately signs him to a 10-year contract extension.
Scoop takes: Kansas
Neel takes: Kansas
The third game is between Jud Heathcoat’s Spartans and Lute Olson’s Wildcats. Hmm… Magic Johnson, Scott Skiles, and Steve Smith in the same backcourt? Doesn’t guard play win in the NCAA tournament? Michigan State has to be considered a Cinderella. Arizona starts six guards: Stoudamire, Bibby, Simon, Jefferson, Elliot and Arenas, and all six are thoroughly embarrassed by Magic Johnson. At one point, Magic actually throws a pass off of Miles Simon’s head, redirected to Kevin Willis for a dunk, then smiles to the camera and claims, “Simon says layup.” Michigan State win by 20.
Scoop takes: Arizona
Neel takes: Michigan State
The final game brings out John Thompson and his "Hoya Paranoia." The game is initially delayed because the committee has to convince Thompson to play the game with white officials. Thompson threatens to sue, but then remembers he has Alonzo Mourning, Patrick Ewing, and Allen Iverson (Sleepy Floyd isn’t a bad third option either). Frauds like Kendall Gill, Nick Anderson and Deron Williams are exposed by the physical Hoya big men, and the Illini pretty boys give up in the second half after Patrick Ewing’s 17th consecutive shot block/goaltend. Illinois doesn’t even get to 50 points, and Georgetown becomes an early favorite to win it all with their smothering defense. The win was so eary, Iverson tells reporters after the game “we’re talkin’ about PRACTICE.”
Scoop takes: Georgetown
Neel takes: Georgetown
Tomorrow: More brackets in the Assembly Hall Region
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