March 22 Madness Gameday Thread
by Norsktroll on Mar 22, 2009 12:25 PM PDT
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(Updated)
Syracuse already beat Arizona State (ft. a certain McMillan). Xavier beat Wisconsin. Arizona beat Cleveland St. (Jerryd and Channing happy, sorry for the earlier confusion about which school they attended). Pittsburgh beat Oklahoma St. in a game that was a little tighter than expected. And Kansas convincingly beat Dayton (triple-double from Aldrich).
Missouri beat Marquette in a quite dramatic finish (check comments). Louisville beat Siena in a game that was closer than I would have liked (hope Greg is happy that Siena is out now after beating Ohio). And Michigan State overcame USC in a game that could easily have become an upset.
Oh, the NBA was also playing, and in probably the most interesting one for us Houston beat San Antonio in a tight game by 2 (see also comments). Slight slump for the Spurs, who have been unable to close out games recently?
Player watch: DeJuan Blair. He went down in a hard collision with Byron Eaton, but both were able to continue playing. When he was down and the camera zoomed in, you could see big vertical scars on both knees and a smaller one on his right shoulder. I don't know about his injury history, does anyone else?
Another update: Corvid found an article indicating "reconstructive knee surgery" in high school.
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Jonny Flynn had another good game for Syracuse
3-6, 4-4 from the line, 7 assists. But at times he was forcing it a bit, reminded me of Ben Gordon. Devendorf was their top scorer.
by Norsktroll on Mar 22, 2009 12:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Bayless and Frye both went to Arizona, if that’s what you been by “have a stake in”
by inroywetrust on Mar 22, 2009 1:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Also, Raef went to Kansas if that counts
by inroywetrust on Mar 22, 2009 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right, so now Raef is the only one left with a team in the tournament
by Norsktroll on Mar 22, 2009 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yup
arizona is playing clev st right now… and winning
My stubbling is perfect...
by In Walks Rudy on Mar 22, 2009 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay, I got confused. So just Nate's son is out, and our Arizona guys still have their team in.
Article is updated.
by Norsktroll on Mar 22, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm
haven’t read about any injury history with Blair… nothing major in college that I know of.
draft dejuan blair
by Cablinasian on Mar 22, 2009 1:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The one on the shoulder might have been just a keloid, but both knees had fairly long vertical scars from a surgery
by Norsktroll on Mar 22, 2009 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if
red flags will be raised at the pre-draft camp… helping him drop to Portland.
draft dejuan blair
by Cablinasian on Mar 22, 2009 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
FYI
Found this in a Scout.com article from last Novemeber:
Blair had reconstructive surgery on both knees while at Schenley High School in Pittsburgh, but he had not had any problems since then.
by Corvid on Mar 22, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks. Lets raise a few red flags so he drops to us :)
by Norsktroll on Mar 22, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have them winning it all.
draft dejuan blair
by Cablinasian on Mar 22, 2009 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Me too. I went from 1st to 128th place yesterday. Horrible day.
i’m counting on USC for the upset today.
I do believe in Greg, I do believe in Greg. I do I do I do I do I do believe in Greg.
by TheTinfoil on Mar 22, 2009 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok, so that gigantic tubby guy is the one Cablinasian wants to draft?
Why?
I do believe in Greg, I do believe in Greg. I do I do I do I do I do believe in Greg.
by TheTinfoil on Mar 22, 2009 1:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He looks like Big Baby and Zach had a child.
I do believe in Greg, I do believe in Greg. I do I do I do I do I do believe in Greg.
by TheTinfoil on Mar 22, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
11 rebounds despite a pretty bad game. The guy would be a nice backup rebounder in the mold of Millsap
by Norsktroll on Mar 22, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok, I've just never seen him before. You can never be too confident with dudes with weight issues.
I do believe in Greg, I do believe in Greg. I do I do I do I do I do believe in Greg.
by TheTinfoil on Mar 22, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
nevermind, i saw that play just now. good enough for me.
I do believe in Greg, I do believe in Greg. I do I do I do I do I do believe in Greg.
by TheTinfoil on Mar 22, 2009 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm telling you
that guy is the perfect backup power forward for the Blazers.
draft dejuan blair
by Cablinasian on Mar 22, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just booked my return trip to Memphis
"Sergio and I obtained chalupas to understand their power. Then Sergio showed that each one has 427 calories and 27 grams of fat. Leaping upwards, we reviled the accursed chalupa and its pressure. – Rudy Fernandez
by LetsBlaze on Mar 22, 2009 2:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like Shav costs you money ;-)
by Norsktroll on Mar 22, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
nahh...
what I bill for working on him more than pays for the trips…would be nice if I was working on 4 or 5 of them, but……
besides its my marketing and recreation budget…so no prob really
"Sergio and I obtained chalupas to understand their power. Then Sergio showed that each one has 427 calories and 27 grams of fat. Leaping upwards, we reviled the accursed chalupa and its pressure. – Rudy Fernandez
by LetsBlaze on Mar 22, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You need to get future HOFer Brandon Roy on the patient list
draft dejuan blair
by Cablinasian on Mar 22, 2009 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
would love to...
i’ll be set up to work in Memphis…hang the shingle out and see who shows up
"Sergio and I obtained chalupas to understand their power. Then Sergio showed that each one has 427 calories and 27 grams of fat. Leaping upwards, we reviled the accursed chalupa and its pressure. – Rudy Fernandez
by LetsBlaze on Mar 22, 2009 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Walt Frazier had a chiro his whole career
still does…maybe he can give me a good word
"Sergio and I obtained chalupas to understand their power. Then Sergio showed that each one has 427 calories and 27 grams of fat. Leaping upwards, we reviled the accursed chalupa and its pressure. – Rudy Fernandez
by LetsBlaze on Mar 22, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Houston at San Antonio is another tight game. Spurs down one before the final quarter
Slight slump? They already had big problems in their loss to Boston.
by Norsktroll on Mar 22, 2009 2:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
anybody have a link to this game?
by tevisthe4th on Mar 22, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks
spurts are build around winning these type of games
go spurs, them winning all of their games this season is good for us, hopefully they get their 2 seed locked down so they can rest against us.
by tevisthe4th on Mar 22, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dang.
Houston is looking good.
draft dejuan blair
by Cablinasian on Mar 22, 2009 2:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm worried
we really need SA to win this.
draft dejuan blair
by Cablinasian on Mar 22, 2009 2:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Rockets
ugliest team in the NBA?
draft dejuan blair
by Cablinasian on Mar 22, 2009 2:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
?what was tim doing there
listening to adelman?
by tevisthe4th on Mar 22, 2009 2:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Same result as against Boston. They can't close out games at the moment
by Norsktroll on Mar 22, 2009 2:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
dang it
We don’t play them for another two weeks.
draft dejuan blair
by Cablinasian on Mar 22, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was offensive basket interference
on the Yao tip in…
Meh.
draft dejuan blair
by Cablinasian on Mar 22, 2009 2:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
draft dejuan blair.
draft dejuan blair
by Cablinasian on Mar 22, 2009 2:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I want Purple 40 Brockman.
Thank you.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
by timbo on Mar 22, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blair is better at pretty much everything, though
far superior rebounder in a superior conference…
draft dejuan blair
by Cablinasian on Mar 22, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He could probably be had with one of our late second round picks in the 50s
Or just a training camp invitation
by Norsktroll on Mar 22, 2009 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I doubt he is drafted
no athleticism, length, or height. Fantastic college player, not an NBA guy.
draft dejuan blair
by Cablinasian on Mar 22, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boo hoo hoo..... Spurs announcers are crying rivers of tears about those terribly unfair officials...
I hope they fade into the 5 seed and lose their home court Tony Parker Favoritism calls… I don’t like those guys, nope nope nope.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
by timbo on Mar 22, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
that was offensive basket interference by Yao
should be a pretty easy call.
draft dejuan blair
by Cablinasian on Mar 22, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Incredible article by Quick
I laughed at the visual of Outlaw trying to grab Oden’s arms. That is insane.
draft dejuan blair
by Cablinasian on Mar 22, 2009 3:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
USC - Michigan is staying close
I wonder who will role the dice on DeRozan, who was once the top high school player. Could go either way. Maybe he stays in college longer, which would probably help his game a lot.
by Norsktroll on Mar 22, 2009 3:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Siena up against Louisville. I'm starting to hate Siena
by Norsktroll on Mar 22, 2009 4:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Their tallest dude, Rossiter,
looks like he should be rockin’ the chess team.
by torsoheap on Mar 22, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Missouri - Marquette down to the wire
Some really tight games, almost don’t know where to look
by Norsktroll on Mar 22, 2009 4:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Huge finish
Missouri brings in a replacement for an injured player to take the final FTs with 5.5 to go, hits both. Marquette mental error stepping on the baseline on the inbound play. D’Oh!!!
by Norsktroll on Mar 22, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd just like to stop by and say
That the NBA nearly never calls that “foot on a line” call on inbounds.
Yay to the NCAA for following that rule. :)
by Timmay! on Mar 22, 2009 4:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I notice frequently that NBA players don't even really step out of bounds for the pass, just with one foot. E.g. Dirk does it all the time
by Norsktroll on Mar 22, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep. I've seen it called once this season.
But I don’t catch a lot of the non-Blazer games so I may be underestimating
by Timmay! on Mar 22, 2009 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It doesn't beat Odom dribbling the ball inbounds though ;-)
by Norsktroll on Mar 22, 2009 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
[spits drink out]
I’ve never seen that before! hahahaha!
by Timmay! on Mar 22, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Every once in a while, there's a tourney year that bores me
It’s feeling like one so far. All the fun upsets are coming up short. Lots of blowouts.
And UW laid an egg in the second round. Grrr.
by Timmay! on Mar 22, 2009 4:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
How, at this point, could anyone root against the Arizona Wildcats making a Final Four run this season?
I, by the way, think that Chase Budinger’s nickname should officially become “No Excuses,” since he looks eerily similar to former Alice in Chains frontman Layne Staley.
Let’s just hope that Budinger’s college basketball career doesn’t fizzle out the same way as Staley’s life, for that’d be a tragic ending to a wonderful run.
by AK1984 on Mar 22, 2009 5:54 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I bleed red and blue
"In other news, Spain has declared war on Los Angeles." -Dwight Jaynes
by sterles on Mar 22, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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