Fletch
04-04-2003, 12:54 PM
Marquette v. Kansas: Dwane Wade has been the Tournament's MVP so far, and has carried Marquette all by himself (especially against Kentucky and Pitt). But look for Roy Williams to suprise us with some junk. Don't be surprised to see a Kansas triangle-and-two (with Langford on Wade and Miles on Diener). Marquette, unfortunately, will not have an answer for Collison. Kansas 75, Marquette 60.
Syracuse v. Texas: Two of the best players in the nation square off in the second game, Texas' TJ Ford v. Cuse's Carmello Anthony. This will come down to the ability of Texas to stop Syracuse's patented 2-3 zone. One week to prepare for any other zone is enough time. But Cuse's 2-3 is like none other Texas has ever seen, with it's big guards (McNamara and Edelin) and long armed frontline (Anthony, Warrwick and McNeil). It's almost like an amoeba, which may be a problem for Texas shooter Mike Boddiker. In order to beat the 2-3 you got to play it constantly. And Texas' unfamiliarity with Cuse's defense will be it's downfall, unless TJ gets out and runs (see Cuse v. UConn games). Oh, yeah, Carmello's word of the day: TAKEOVER. Syracuse 80, Texas 75.
[ April 04, 2003, 12:55 PM: Message edited by: einnod23 ]
Syracuse v. Texas: Two of the best players in the nation square off in the second game, Texas' TJ Ford v. Cuse's Carmello Anthony. This will come down to the ability of Texas to stop Syracuse's patented 2-3 zone. One week to prepare for any other zone is enough time. But Cuse's 2-3 is like none other Texas has ever seen, with it's big guards (McNamara and Edelin) and long armed frontline (Anthony, Warrwick and McNeil). It's almost like an amoeba, which may be a problem for Texas shooter Mike Boddiker. In order to beat the 2-3 you got to play it constantly. And Texas' unfamiliarity with Cuse's defense will be it's downfall, unless TJ gets out and runs (see Cuse v. UConn games). Oh, yeah, Carmello's word of the day: TAKEOVER. Syracuse 80, Texas 75.
[ April 04, 2003, 12:55 PM: Message edited by: einnod23 ]