And now ... the Final Four final word!
UCLA vs. Memphis
Talk about contrasting styles: Memphis, with point guard Derrick Rose leading a team that loves to get up and down the court, is fun to watch. UCLA? Not so much. The Bruins prefer the half court game in which every basket is coveted. Which style wins out? It could depend on the inside matchup between Kevin Love and Joey Dorsey. The Tigers have the better starting five; the Bruins are deeper. Plus, the Bruins are making their third straight trip to the Final Four – they won’t be intimidated.
Bracket Boy says: If the Tigers win, the ... Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Bracket Boy has spent much of the week wondering where he went wrong with his picks, and the answer came to him some time during his first day in Texas.
Maybe it was staring at the restaurant “Steers & Beers” that he can see from the balcony of his hotel. Maybe it was the brisket and bacon omelet (with the side of liposuction) that he had for breakfast.
Everywhere he looked in the city, he saw meat. And everywhere he looked in the Final Four.
“I saw the same thing!” ...
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Love is in my air
It didn't take an hour after arriving at the Alamadome for my man crush on Kevin Love to reach new heights.
First, I sat in on his interview session. The kid is polished. He talked about the Beach Boys. He talked about his father, former NBA player Stan Love, showing him videos of the 1980s Celtics and the Showtime Lakers. "I'd like to be a breath of fresh air for the people into the old school game," Love said. Yes you are!
Then, during the UCLA practice session, he started to wow the crowd with his full-court shot attempts. I've ... Read more
