***OFFICIAL*** March Madness watch thread (2 Viewers)

[NutterButter]

These baylor bigs have no self control

 

[Penguin]

Thamba & J. Tchamwa Tchatchoua  with 4 fouls each

 

[AAABatteries]

That was a foul on Vital

 

[NutterButter]

That was a foul on Vital

The refs are starting to feel guilty

 

[Capella]

They can use Timme in the post but can they really afford to keep him out there on the other end?? He's just too slow footed on that end and Baylor's exploiting it over and over (literally every trip down)

Yea Baylor definitely found their mismatch. They’re working him like a mule. 
 

 

[identikit]

There you go Bears!

 

[NutterButter]

Kispert oof.    

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Ball game.

Too athletic. And Gonzaga is never stopping that high screen with Timme. Only thing that'll give Zags a remote shot is if Baylor goes away from it. Doesn't seem they're going to take Timme out. Great gameplanning by Baylor

 

[Swaymoney]

Ball game.

Too athletic. And Gonzaga is never stopping that high screen with Timme.

Yup, this game is over.  Was from the start. 

 

[dickey moe]

Dayummmm

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

Bears are unstoppable right now

 

[AAABatteries]

Ball game.

Too athletic. And Gonzaga is never stopping that high screen with Timme.

They have to play zone the rest of the way and hope Baylor cools off - they have a better chance at rebounding now with the bigger two Bears out.

 

[Rodrigo Duterte]

Besides the one unbelievably awesome game, this tourney has been a slew of blowouts.  So boring.

 

[AAABatteries]

Baylor shooting and defending the 3 all the difference.

 

[Penguin]

Yeah this is over

 

[caustic]

Vital looks like a 35 year old NBA journeyman.

 

[Zegras11]

jungle ball

 

[identikit]

Vital looks like a 35 year old NBA journeyman.

A kinder Rick Mahorn

 

[NutterButter]

Vital looks like a 35 year old NBA journeyman.

Won't be surprised to see him playing in the NFL some day.

 

[Jayded]

What a letdown. Was hoping for a good game, but oh well. Thanks for showing up Gonzaga. 

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

They have to play zone the rest of the way and hope Baylor cools off - they have a better chance at rebounding now with the bigger two Bears out.

Yep. Probably the only shot. Zags have no alternative to Timme but he's no match to these level of athletes defensively.

Even with 2 bigs out, Bears play a lot bigger and just different level of athletes.

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Remember how smooth this Zag offense looked against UCLA?

This Baylor D is just awesome. Forcing A LOT more dribbling and getting Zags off their spots. 

 

[Dwayne Hoover]

Complete and total domination here.  Thought the wrong team was favored

 

[NutterButter]

Thamba is a foul machine

 

[AAABatteries]

LOL at Zags continuing to switch on that screen.  I mean - have you watched the first 30 minutes of this game?

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

LOL at Zags continuing to switch on that screen.  I mean - have you watched the first 30 minutes of this game?

Just remarkable. 

And they're switching even when the driving player doesn't ACTUALLY USE the screen. 

Zags feet across the board look like they're cemented to the floor. They can't stay in front of anyone.

 

[NutterButter]

LOL at Zags continuing to switch on that screen.  I mean - have you watched the first 30 minutes of this game?

Not sure what you can do.  You go over, you're gonna get driven on.  You go under, they'll shoot the 3.  When they're stroking it like they are, you're kinda screwed.   

 

[NutterButter]

7 off boards by Vital.   Beast.

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Suggs with some tremendous effort defensively the last few trips.

 

[AAABatteries]

Not sure what you can do.  You go over, you're gonna get driven on.  You go under, they'll shoot the 3.  When they're stroking it like they are, you're kinda screwed.   

Do what UVA does better than just about anybody - double the man with the ball fast.

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

FFS Hit some free throws.

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Good lord that close out. 

Seems like it spooked Kispert  

 

[NutterButter]

Do what UVA does better than just about anybody - double the man with the ball fast.

They tried that earlier with Timme hedging and they were getting burned with the screener diving to the basket.

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

Wild that Gonzaga was never in this game from the get go.  Absolute domination 

 

[shuke]

Good lord that close out. 

Seems like it spooked Kispert  

Yup, had a wide open look.

 

[FishTacoTuesday]

I love Teague’s 8-17 foot game. This is largely missing in basketball these days. 

 

[AAABatteries]

They tried that earlier with Timme hedging and they were getting burned with the screener diving to the basket.

Two things they were not doing well, IMO.  Trap it fast and the other 3 guys have to be ready to rotate.  But Zags aren’t used to playing that way and it’s not easy to just change midstream during the final game of the season.  Bears are just better.

 

[AAABatteries]

I love Teague’s 8-17 foot game. This is largely missing in basketball these days. 

Almost sad to see it but pro teams want their players to take 2 types of shots - within 3-5 feet of the basket and 3 pointers.  Analytics baby.

 

[NutterButter]

Two things they were not doing well, IMO.  Trap it fast and the other 3 guys have to be ready to rotate.  But Zags aren’t used to playing that way and it’s not easy to just change midstream during the final game of the season.  Bears are just better.

Not to mention Baylor has other shooters so you have to be concerned about helping.     

 

[caustic]

Wasn't listening super closely, but did they say they couldn't remember a championship where one team dominated from the start like this? In 2009, UNC led Michigan State 34-11 at one point in the 1st half.

 

[dickey moe]

I love Teague’s 8-17 foot game. This is largely missing in basketball these days. 

Would be interesting to make mid-range shots worth 4, maybe for a week and see what happens. 

 

[AAABatteries]

Not to mention Baylor has other shooters so you have to be concerned about helping.     

Agree but the idea is to trap it so fast and pressure the man with the ball that they don’t have a clean pass.  Either you get a turnover or make them make a tough pass or one outside of the offense which gives them time to recover.

It’s a moot point - Bears too fast 

 

[NutterButter]

Wasn't listening super closely, but did they say they couldn't remember a championship where one team dominated from the start like this? In 2009, UNC led Michigan State 34-11 at one point in the 1st half.

Didn't UNLV beat duke by like 100

 

[msudaisy26]

Suggs with some tremendous effort defensively the last few trips.

Suggs looks like a future All-star in the NBA

 

[AAABatteries]

Did Baylor have a close game?

 

[NutterButter]

Agree but the idea is to trap it so fast and pressure the man with the ball that they don’t have a clean pass.  Either you get a turnover or make them make a tough pass or one outside of the offense which gives them time to recover.

It’s a moot point - Bears too fast 

I think that's another factor.  These are some fast guards.   They were getting by Gonzaga guards going 1v1.

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Yep. 

I haven't seen a whole lot of him but the obvious physical and game comparison is Brandon Roy. He looks like the only Zag that looks like he belongs on the same court with Baylor.

Suggs looks like a future All-star in the NBA

 

[AAABatteries]

Really wanted Zags to finish off the perfect season but Baylor was just too good.

 

[dickey moe]

Cue crying Bulldog fans. 

 

[NutterButter]

Really wanted Zags to finish off the perfect season but Baylor was just too good.

Wanted to see Few get a title.   Amazing what he's done for years now with the Gonzaga program.