NCAA Tourney 2022

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1505262689399894018

 

[Tetsujin]

Baylor brackets are done.

This is absolutely why I never put money down on college basketball lol

 

[kb02]

This is absolutely why I never put money down on college basketball lol

College sports are hard to bet on, because the talent level changes yr to yr and it’s hard as hell to adjust for difference btwn leagues.

 

[206Fan]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1505262689399894018

Imagine going through all of that as a Baylor fan... only to lose LOL. Poor Davion

 

[pdxKingsFan]

So close to seeing Kansas go down. boo.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

So close to seeing Kansas go down. boo.

Creighton hung real tough, then just made a couple of mistakes in the last minute or so that they couldn't recover from. A good fight, anyway.

 

[kb02]

Jaylen Clark guarding the PG at the point of attack then switching to the center and guarding him in the paint. Plus defense in either instance. Totally underrated. Reason why SMC hasn’t scored in last 7 mins. Defensive connector.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1505335092037963781

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1505345107935080453

 

[kb02]

Duran vs. Holmgen will be fun

 

[kb02]

Memphis has the athletes to give Gonzaga problems

 

[kb02]

We’re in the 1h, so lots of time left, but I think Memphis will beat Gonzaga. The pace of this game favors Memphis and the Zags three point shooting isn’t enough of a margin for them to run with Memphis. Maybe Few slows it down in the 2h.

 

[Tetsujin]

Jalen Duren making up all the draft positioning Emoni Bates cost him with a strong tourney.

 

[SLAB]

PEACOCKS

 

[Tetsujin]

Oh my aching bracket

 

[Dime Dropper]

Duren is a live prospect. Not sure what to make of him but hard to ignore his physical attributes. Adebayo vibes. Bam ended up being way more skilled than anyone realised, so IDK if Jalen has that in him. But dude is big and athletic and has a motor.

Haven't caught up on any of today's games yet, just saw his name mentioned.

 

[SacTownKid]

Timme is just such a good player. He can help a team at the next level.

 

[Krunker]

So many upsets, I picked the Zags to go all the way so glad Timme is pulling it together, he has a pretty sweet hook shot

 

[pdxKingsFan]

I think Gonzaga might be pretty good.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

also saw Sean Miller is headed back to Xavier. that to me is wild.

 

[kb02]

Timme is just such a good player. He can help a team at the next level.

Im not convinced it’ll work. The key to guarding him is an equal sized player. Not a bigger player. Jacquez guarded him well last year. Nullify his footwork.

 

[kb02]

Duren reminds me of a very raw Amare.

 

[kb02]

I don’t see any beast teams this year. Lots of okay teams with flaws. Truly up for grabs.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Don't love the commentators but that was a horrible Memphis possession.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

also saw Sean Miller is headed back to Xavier. that to me is wild.

Xavier's like, "You know what this school needs more of? NCAA Violations!!!"

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1505384634015756291

Good lord, why is Webb so sweaty?

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

This tournament has been wild. Wouldn't be surprised if we see a final four consisting of teams seeded 5 or lower. VERY highly unlikely, but if there's one thing that this tournament has proven so far this year, it's the simple fact that anything and everything can, and will, happen.

 

[The_Jamal]

Timme is just such a good player. He can help a team at the next level.

yeah it's hard to place him. On one hand, it's hard to ignore the college dominance the last 2 seasons and clearly he has a ton of offensive skill. The footwork is amazing, the passing for a big gives him a real desirable skill at the next level and he's actually pretty good off-ball too as a cutter and finding the open space.

The problem is like basically none of his strengths are desirable for a modern NBA 4. You ideally want a super long/switchable 4 that can be an elite spacer and stars having elite perimeter skills (I.E, Tatum, Siakam, Dray, KD, Giannis) (Mobley, JJJ, Jabari Smith as younger potential stud archetypes) (Gordon, Grant, PJ Tucker, Crowder, Vanderbilt as more role player types). Timme is like the complete opposite of all those guys and he won't have the rim protection (or rebounding honestly) chops to move to the 5.

If he finds a 3pt shot, I could see him sticking as an offensive threat. Without it, I just don't know how you keep him on the floor.

 

[kb02]

Cockburn born twenty yrs too late. Would be a lottery pick in that area based on the size alone.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

I almost always root against MSU so this is weird.