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North Carolina, but barely, in a region championship for the ages against Tennessee. There might not be a ton of premium NBA talent on the floor -- I can't think of a single future NBA star on either team -- but what a college game.
Seriously?!?! UNC has atleast 3 in Lawson, Ellington and Danny Green.
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I don't see it. Lawson and Ellington are fringe NBA players, and Green has the chance to develop into a Shane Battier-type of do-a-little-of-everything kind of player. But not stars.
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Tyler does not have potential? And Lofton would not be a Ben Gordon type sixth man draining threes off the bench? Not to mention at least two players from each team that have 'potential'.
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...ever heard of sarcasm?
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I don't have enough points to start my own thread so I have to reply to this one:
I'm actually somewhat surprised to be saying this (no personal gripes with Gregg Doyel or anything, I've just read a few of his articles in the recent past...), but Doyel makes an inarguable point about the importance of Carolina's lockdown homecourt advantage in the 1982 and now the 2008 tourneys (so its not 4 games at Chapel Hill but definitely close enough for March Madness). Homecourt edge is clearly a bigger factor in college basketball and football than in any other sports in America due to the uniquely raucous, passionate, do-or-die nature of college-age crowds and the pressure of school pride taking a toll on the road teams. It's not like all of these young student-athletes can reach superhuman levels of "focus" like some of their professional counterparts. Anyway, North Carolina does not lose very often in its own backyard. 2-point freak loss to Maryland which in hindsight obviously played otherworldly ball that night and then a loss to a fairly good team like duke WITHOUT FUTURE NBA STAR PG TY LAWSON. Most great college teams need an expert ballhandler and big man to truly succeed and UNC was missing one of those that night so it shouldn't count against them, the presence of other NBAers like Green, Ellington, Thompson, Ginyard notwithstanding (not to contradict myself but I haven't seen a team this deep in future-pro-yet-experienced-in-college-ball talent since Kentucky '96). In short, Tar Heels fans should start planning for an early April trip to the Alamo and epic showdowns with Kansas and UCLA. Whether they can go all the way remains to be seen...
P.S. I know this is not a news update worthy of cbssportsline.com, but with our run to the Elite Eight of the DIII tourney (only losing to defending champ Amherst by ten pts after a tough second-half rally), Brandeis University men's basketball posted the best season in school history. I have two more years at 'Deis so hopefully I will witness an improbable national championship by 2010
P.P.S. 1982 was Carolina's second title, not its third. I believe Jerry Stackhouse and Co. have the honor of owning #3
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Huge carolina fan here, but I agree that carolina has no future NBA stars. Hansbrough I see as a solid NBA player for ten to twelve years, but more of a complementary type player or career backup. Ty Lawson will play in the NBA, but will lack the size to become a force. Wayne Ellington may have the best chance at nearing stardom in the NBA in the right situation. If he devolops ballhandling and can become more of a combo guard he nay surprise. Danny Green will not play in the NBA. Too much of a tweener and lacks size and athleticism. He may end up overseas.
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Nope it was the third we have 5 basketball National Championships. The first in 1924, then 1957, 1982, 1993, then in 2005.
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Yeah Hansbrough is a career backup hes not fast enough strong enough big enough or athletic enough to make any kind of impact at the NBA level Ty Lawson way to small could come of the bench for some spot duty Ellington possibly could be a 3 point specialist and could develop into a solid starter/role player all in all No real good pros on Carolina but they have not had a real good pro recently Brandan Wright does not even play Mccants is terrible Sean May does he still play basketball ? David Noel barely plays for the Bucks UNC does not produce pros like they used to.
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I assume it's because UNC has the most fans registered on this site, but there are a LOT of UNC homers.
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The last shooting guard at Lofton's height to "star" in the NBA is probably Iverson, so it's been awhile, it's rare, and I don't see Lofton as that guy. More of an Eddie House type.
Ty Lawson I see as a Lindsey Hunter type. Abused by taller guards on the NBA block (like Gordon and Hinrich), but with enough speed and defensive potential to contribute. Contribute, not star.
Gordon isn't the best comparison for this discussion. He's a solid NBA player, but not a star.
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