Archive - Mar 2008

By Simon Dresden
3/30/08

Just a handful of youngsters have made it into the next stage (Top 16) of Euroleague competition. We will continue to take a look at those who did with their respective teams, in our weekly report.

By Aran Smith
3/27/08

Rising

[img_assist|nid=3410|title=Stephen Curry - AP Photo/Chuck Burton|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=300|height=460]Stephen Curry 6-1 180 PG Davidson So.

By Kevin Duffy
3/24/08

[img_assist|nid=3417|title=Greg Paulus - Icon SMI|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=300|height=371]This time of year, most people are focused on celebrating the good by reviewing the NCAA Tournament's upsets and buzzer-beaters. Let's take a step back and look at the “not so good” from the opening weekend of action. Here are the sixteen biggest disappointments of the NCAA Tournament thus far:

16. The CBI.

By Nick Prevenas
3/23/08[img_assist|nid=3424|title=Kevin Love - Icon SMI |desc=|link=none|align=right|width=300|height=440]

I know you’re sick of hearing about UCLA.

I know you’re tired of seeing the puff pieces. I know you’re burnt out on seeing the Bruins top the majority of your co-workers’ brackets.

Me? I’m not tired of UCLA at all. In fact, I can’t get enough of them.

By Aran Smith
3/20/08

[img_assist|nid=3426|title=Magic Johnson|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=310|height=310]Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Walton, Isiah Thomas. What do they all have in common? Besides being among the greatest players ever at their respective positions, they all won championships on both the NCAA and NBA level.

By Aran Smith
3/19/08

By Kevin Duffy
3/18/08

10. Clemson vs. Villanova

It's not often you'll find two high-major schools with such contrasting styles of play matched up in the 5 vs. 12 game. Clemson clearly has the edge on the interior, but Scottie Reynolds, Corey Fisher, and Corey Stokes can shoot Villanova past just about anyone. It will be interesting to see which style prevails.

9. Dick Vitale's reaction to the ACC games

By Adi Joseph
3/17/08

Sometimes, it just means too much to let go.

[img_assist|nid=3443|title=Reggie Larry (right) - AP Photo |desc=|link=none|align=right|width=400|height=300]Boise State star Reggie Larry had watched two of his top teammates foul out. He knew in the back of his mind that New Mexico State was considered a deeper team. He was tired. He had a chance to win the game in regulation – a regulation he probably could barely remember – but he had missed a free-throw.

By Simon Dresden
3/15/08

Just a handful of youngsters have made it into the next stage (Top 16) of Euroleague competition. We will continue to take a look at those who did with their respective teams, in our weekly report.

By Simon Dresden
3/11/08

Just a handful of youngsters have made it into the next stage (Top 16) of Eurolegue competition. We will continue to take a look at those who did with their respective teams, in our weekly report.