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    Anyone remember spread of duke/UNLV upset in 91?

    Always talked about as monster upset even though duke had a great roster and coach, jus curious.

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    There was no line in Nevada; it was illegal at the time to take wagers on games involving teams in Nevada.

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    Would have been unlv -10 total 154.5

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    Quote Originally Posted by rm18 View Post
    Always talked about as monster upset even though duke had a great roster and coach, jus curious.
    9 -10

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    If it was -10

    I don't think that would be a monster upset. That sh#$ goes down daily now.

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    I remember those UNLV teams. All majoring in hotel management. Not the student athlete, bunch of thugs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by unluckysob View Post
    I remember those UNLV teams. All majoring in hotel management. Not the student athlete, bunch of thugs.
    I'd hate to see your opinion on one and done's then. At least those guys stuck around 4 years, major be damned.

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    Quote Originally Posted by unluckysob View Post
    I remember those UNLV teams. All majoring in hotel management. Not the student athlete, bunch of thugs.
    They were not thugs, just ballers. I wonder what people think of the 23 plus years of University of North Carolina football and basketball players taking fake classes, receiving grades for no work to remain eligible, and majoring in African American studies. Not the student athlete.

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    Quote Originally Posted by StatePenn View Post
    They were not thugs, just ballers. I wonder what people think of the 23 plus years of University of North Carolina football and basketball players taking fake classes, receiving grades for no work to remain eligible, and majoring in African American studies. Not the student athlete.
    Yet, the NCAA hasn't done shit. They don't do shit about the SEC either. Multiple players admitting to receiving money. But, dig into Syracuse for 7 years finding minimal shit, and screw us over for years. Just because they knew the Bernie Fine nonsense was bullshit, slander, and lies, so had to find anything. The NCAA needs to be abolished.

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    But, yeah. Not a huge upset. Carry on.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cuse0323 View Post
    Yet, the NCAA hasn't done shit. They don't do shit about the SEC either. Multiple players admitting to receiving money. But, dig into Syracuse for 7 years finding minimal shit, and screw us over for years. Just because they knew the Bernie Fine nonsense was bullshit, slander, and lies, so had to find anything. The NCAA needs to be abolished.
    Totally agree! NCAA is a bunch of hypocrites.

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    game was rigged

    already documented Larry Johnson , Augman, Anthony were hanging around mobsters in Vegas during their college days

    What happened is of course they wanted to win game but lose spread and it got out of hand

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheMoneyShot View Post
    If it was -10

    I don't think that would be a monster upset. That sh#$ goes down daily now.
    villanova-georgetown was 8 (and that was considered david and golliath)

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    Quote Originally Posted by DrunkHorseplayer View Post
    There was no line in Nevada; it was illegal at the time to take wagers on games involving teams in Nevada.
    This right here...guy gets it

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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    game was rigged

    already documented Larry Johnson , Augman, Anthony were hanging around mobsters in Vegas during their college days

    What happened is of course they wanted to win game but lose spread and it got out of hand
    Jimmy vaccaro told a story about this on a podcast not too long ago. He denied it but didn't really sound too convincing lol

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    It was 9 1/2 for me.

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    The game was rigged meaning pointspread

    Larry Johnson didn't even want to shoot most of the game

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    Quote Originally Posted by str View Post
    It was 9 1/2 for me.
    Same

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    Not the biggest upset ever, or anything like that. Yes, Duke had good players.

    What made it (somewhat) surprising is a) how easily UNLV had dispatched Duke the year b4 and b) the streak that UNLV was riding.

    The big swing in that game was Greg Anthony fouling out. If Anthony doesn't foul out, UNLV very likely holds on for a close win. Tark said that Weidman wasn't ready for the pressure.

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    One question from this thread. Did any TARK-coached team ever shave pts?

    I think that answer is very likely YES:

    * Go watch the Fresno tapes where this guy AIR-BALLS free throws:

    http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/...k-young-1.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChuckyTheGoat View Post
    One question from this thread. Did any TARK-coached team ever shave pts?

    I think that answer is very likely YES:

    * Go watch the Fresno tapes where this guy AIR-BALLS free throws:

    http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/...k-young-1.html
    It's not really a question.

    I buy the unlv mob shit, but it was probably small time guys buying the team surf and turf with his slot comps.

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    Quote Originally Posted by reigle9 View Post
    It's not really a question.

    I buy the unlv mob shit, but it was probably small time guys buying the team surf and turf with his slot comps.
    Just because you buy into something does not make it true

    So ya, it is a question, dumbfukk

    Classic trump voter, barely graduated hs

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    What if Greg Anthony had not fouled out with 3:51 to player? What if an intentional foul had been called on Duke’s Bobby Hurley after he blatantly hacked Anderson Hunt in the second half? What if Larry Johnson had not received a technical foul for going after Hurley? What if?
    What if coach Jerry Tarkanian put that small lineup on the floor earlier, which included Johnson guarding Duke’s Christian Laettner? What if UNLV had gotten credit for two baskets that were wiped out by offensive fouls and two Duke baskets that were credited on questionable goaltending calls?
    What if?
    What if George Ackles had shot the ball more? What if Stacey Augmon had shown up? What if Johnson had shot the ball in the final seconds instead of throwing it back out to Anderson Hunt for a desperation three-pointer that missed the mark?
    What if?

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    Laettner one the greatest ever

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    Bart, very good summary.

    Here's my take on historical games like that. View it from 3 points in time: 1) 24 hours b4 tipoff, 2) during the game, and 3) day after the game.

    REality is that most analysts were conceding the title to UNLV. They were defending champs, had the core of team back. Like a pro team playing vs college boys.

    Day after the game, Duke's win didn't seem so crazy, especially w/ emergence of Grant Hill. As Bart noted, Duke needed a lot of things to go right for them to get that win.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gauchojake View Post
    Laettner one the greatest ever
    Gaucho, it's pretty amazing. Laettner surely one of the top Coll players ever. Think about the big-men he went thru over 4 years. Mourning, Shaq, the great UNLV team.

    What set Laettner apart was stepping it up on big stage. Crazy to think the guy had TWO buzzer-beaters in Round of 8, when miss would have sent Duke home. How much does history change on a miss?

    In the Round of 8, Laettner had 2 scorelines that were damn near perfect:
    * Huge game vs Gtown/Mourning
    * No-miss game vs KY

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    Here's the Gtown/Duke box-score:

    http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/...3-26-duke.html

    Laettner was 9/10 from field.
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    anderson hunt, who had been the mvp of the final the previous yr., was injured by duke and was never the same. this was the key to duke pulling the upset and they had been fouling him hard all game long. he was the only player on unlv who presented a threat from the perimeter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChuckyTheGoat View Post
    Gaucho, it's pretty amazing. Laettner surely one of the top Coll players ever. Think about the big-men he went thru over 4 years. Mourning, Shaq, the great UNLV team.

    What set Laettner apart was stepping it up on big stage. Crazy to think the guy had TWO buzzer-beaters in Round of 8, when miss would have sent Duke home. How much does history change on a miss?

    In the Round of 8, Laettner had 2 scorelines that were damn near perfect:
    * Huge game vs Gtown/Mourning
    * No-miss game vs KY

    I am always fascinated with athletes and others who can perform and succeed under the brightest of lights. Laettner was one of those guys who just had ice in his veins. They guy wore the black hat well to top it off.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gauchojake View Post
    I am always fascinated with athletes and others who can perform and succeed under the brightest of lights. Laettner was one of those guys who just had ice in his veins. They guy wore the black hat well to top it off.
    Until the bright lights of the nba hit. huge bust.

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    Laettner a one time all star how many unlv guys can say that?

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    Rebels needed an 8-0 run that game that they never got

    UNLV Vs LMU good game
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znFgVuLLdh0

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    That game seems so long ago now. I remember I had a bunch of money on UNLV and bought into a bad line because I was emotionally vested that UNLV would beat the shit out of them. I can't really remember the game but I felt that Duke got all the fukking calls. It seemed totally one sided and really started my conspiracy thoughts in sports. I've hated Duke ever since and I see how the refs control the show.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kingdom View Post
    Until the bright lights of the nba hit. huge bust.
    13 year NBA career
    All Star
    Dream Team

    Did he peak in College? Probably. I'd hardly call his career a bust.

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