National Title Game
Horford leads off with a 15 foot jumper from the wing? I can't recall that shot in Florida's arsenal in their first five games.Conley just made Humphrey look slower than a D3 guard on a simple crossover.
Noah is not NBA ready. Can't exploit his size and athleticism against Harris.
Then Noah gets tired within 4 minutes?
Great call by Packer on calling a tic-tac foul on Horford against Oden. Let the boys play.
Noah found himself three feet from the basket on a nice low screen and was able to draw a foul. He did not need to do more than a simple move to get that shot.
I have decided to focus on Conley on both offense and defense - writing this while Packer continues to berate the refs for calling this like a soccer game. Ferris would literally foul us all out in the summer if these guys were reefing at the Vineyard. By the way, we will have a 5 dribble limit next year so Ferris can't take 15 dribbles while backing himself into the paint.
Florida's looks are coming tough. Green gets to the line on a 3 point shot but it was not a wide open look. I disagree with Packer. Packer says the big guys are not hedging on the picks but Green took that shot because nothing else was developing.
So much for watching Conley. Refs foul calls are light and proving to be too big a factor.
Good perimeter D leads to a Noah 15 foot jumper which he bricked on queue.
For as long as Corey Brewer plays ball, we will always have that footage of Oden flat out embarrassing him on a dunk attempt.
This is the most aggressive that Oden has played offensively. Taureen Green has been palming the ball half the time out top.
Ohio St is going through Oden too much.. They have no other options in their half court set. Green hits a three timeout. Lets see what the Buckeyes do in this half court set.
1st possession - Conley penetrates and puts up a tough runner. Oden eventually jams it off a rebound. (lucky)
2nd possession - Conley is out of control, Brewer strips him and dunks it. Brewer has been the class of the game so far his facial notwithstanding. (Awful)
3rd - Oden receives the ball three feet from basket with single coverage. Noah could do nothing. (Great but no free throws) They come back one on one to Oden and he converts but Oden is all the Buckeyes have.
4th - Conley penetration leads to a wide open three which Oden snares and gets back to the line. Makes one.
5th - Butler penetrates and Oden jams again.
Butler penetrates and gets a good look.
1st half analysis - Florida is taking and making their threes. They are not all completely uncontested. They are mostly off high pick and rolls. They miss a couple and they will think twice about shooting them. Ohio St. finally got a little bit of a rhythm at the end by penetrating. Florida needs better perimeter defense or Ohio St. may get some good looks throughout the second half. I think I will document every Buckeye possession and see if those observations tell us anything by game end.
It pains me to have to root for Ohio St. just so we don’t have another blowout.
Oden - one on one - 2 more points. (Great)
Lewis - 15 foot step back - High degree of difficulty - cant count on it.
Florida turnover - Oh St. dunk. Horford another jumper - not the one Florida wants. Great start by the Buckeyes as they go back to transition.
Thad Matta will be the youngest to win a title? Matta is younger than Donovan?
Conley missed floater ....
The tempo has changed here. Butler missed three off high screen - good look. Ohio St. has not had a bad possession yet. Some tough looks but they were designed.
Horford 15 footer from the free throw line. That is where he should be taking it.
Humphrey hits a huge three as Ohio has come out playing well but Florida has responded.
Oden back to back, one on one moves. Unstoppable right now with one guy guarding him. Oden just appears to want it. I now have my doubts about Durant as the definite top pick. Horford and Noah are no slouches but cant do anything. What’s so impressive. is now quick Oden is.
Florida now changes to a zone. I think they are shocked at how they cant handle Oden one on one. I am also. He has been great.
Conley penetrates and had a floater but threw it away when looking for Oden
Open jumper for Ohio St. They are getting good looks now and seem confident.
Missed three but good look - Ohio St. just needs to make a couple and they are fine. They have made Florida work too get their points (still good looks) but neither team is dominating or controlling the game.
Take that back - Humphrey hits a three - Florida never loses when he is on. Rooting for another Ohio embarrassment now.
We all know Oden is old but he looks older than his Mom. If you saw the two together you must think they were married. Can birth certificates be forged?
Conley strips Hodge and packer called that right on. That’s what separates the egotistical one.
Humphrey nails a three after another Oden block. Oden has earned my respect tonight. packer agrees - the guy is a warrior.
I love the fat guy in the Cingular commercials.
Cruising around on the internet and got pissed off. Nice start Curt.
Ohio down 8. Oden rejects Horford big. Nantz with a good remark on how Ohio is not quick to the ball after an Oden block.
I did not go to the supermarket this weekend for more than a moment thus I am eating bacon at 10:08 Central Time. That’s not so bad but it kind of defeats the purpose of having fish tonight.
Oden - baseline turnaround. Nice. Don’t like Ohio St. but Oden is a guy you want on your team - and now back to the line he goes. Makes 2 free throws.
Brewer has been non-existent. Now Brewer gets taken to the rack.
Ohio St. just can not get stops when they need to. Horford pull up - 11 points. Florida cant be another Xavier right?
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