We saw a basketball team that has never been equaled in its sport. I find it hard to believe that any would argue that it was not the best of all time. They cruised through the tournament without a challenge. The talent difference was immense. Yes, the Lady Huskies 39-0 season is unparalleled. Congratulations to them. What did you think I was referring to the Tarheels? Hardly.
North Carolina was probably the best/most talented team in the country this year. However, they had it fairly easy. They avoided a #1 seed and really the worst match up for them in the tournament was Oklahoma. If Oklahoma had shot just decent from 3 (2 of 19) then maybe that could have been a game. Blake Griffin dominated Hansbrough (23 points and 16 rebounds versus 8 and 6). Villanova and Michigan St. both were not that big and liked to run. North Carolina could run with anybody and was also big. The other #1 seeds may have been able to provide a challenge to North Carolina. Pitt, UConn, and Louisville were all big enough and athletic enough to compete. Alas, we were left with Michigan St. This year's tournament was filled with many blow out or double digit games and an early Mountaineer exit. It was a disappointment. The best game of the tournament was clearly Villanova and Pittsburgh. That outcome gave North Carolina the easy walk to the championship. College basketball is over. Until next year...
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