UCLA is the odds on favorite to win the NCAAB championship

jjgold · 03-03-17, 07:11 AM

We will see so many upsets of course

Neutral courts change things and of course pressure

stevek173 · 03-03-17, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by jjgold

We will see so many upsets of course

Neutral courts change things and of course pressure

Wow, that is so insightful.

jtoler · 03-03-17, 11:38 AM

Originally posted by jjgold

UCLA
NC
Kansas

I would think one of these win -120

What about Nova, seems theyre getting slept on which is mindboggling.

t-wizzle · 03-03-17, 11:45 AM

Pretty sure UNC and Kansas are the favorites.

marcoloco · 03-03-17, 01:15 PM

UCLA isn't dependent on Ball. They can score and be productive even when he has an off night. Their offense is really good. Defense isn't anything special. But they are going to be tough to beat.

seaborneq · 03-03-17, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by marcoloco

UCLA isn't dependent on Ball. They can score and be productive even when he has an off night. Their offense is really good. Defense isn't anything special. But they are going to be tough to beat.

UCLA can't outscore everybody. If they don't play good defense villanova or Kansas will beat them in a game in the 70's

kingdom · 03-03-17, 07:22 PM

Originally posted by Cuse0323

I think a team from the West wins it finally. UCLA looks pretty damn good.

I've been on this all season. When Oregon, UCLA and Gonzaga play their best, no one is close. UNC and Villanova are only other teams on that level. Kansas is feeding off their conference as always, not even looking good against the average teams. Brackets will determine whether they knock each other off.

seaborneq · 03-05-17, 12:22 PM

I was not impressed by the UCLA team I saw last night against WSU. That is not even a final four team. The Holliday kid is and out of control player.

PaperTrail07 · 03-06-17, 05:36 PM

Ahh the zags who played literally nobody....and UCLA who decide to sho up when they want...LOL...Oregon is their best chance w the 3 ball...

Originally posted by kingdom

I've been on this all season. When Oregon, UCLA and Gonzaga play their best, no one is close. UNC and Villanova are only other teams on that level. Kansas is feeding off their conference as always, not even looking good against the average teams. Brackets will determine whether they knock each other off.

PaperTrail07 · 03-06-17, 05:37 PM

Kansas can play with anyone in the country... Tough games every night....

Originally posted by kingdom

I've been on this all season. When Oregon, UCLA and Gonzaga play their best, no one is close. UNC and Villanova are only other teams on that level. Kansas is feeding off their conference as always, not even looking good against the average teams. Brackets will determine whether they knock each other off.

seaborneq · 03-11-17, 01:52 PM

Looked like shit last night. No defense

jjgold · 03-11-17, 02:30 PM

now not even number 1 seed

possible 2 or 3

seaborneq · 03-13-17, 03:58 PM

UCLA won't make the final four

Ralphie Halves · 03-13-17, 04:08 PM

Heard that the last 20 winners of the tourney were at least top 40 in defensive efficiency nation-wide.

UCLA is not. Just sayin.

Thor4140 · 03-13-17, 09:03 PM

Everyone's sleeper is Zona which means they will prolly be gone in two games if a shady line happens to appear in their game.

Calgunner23 · 03-14-17, 12:15 AM

Originally posted by seaborneq

Why not Arizona?

CWD · 03-14-17, 02:37 AM

ucla in good position very few giving them shot and they can fly under the radar for a minute

sitting at 12-1 if you shop around

Cuse0323 · 03-14-17, 03:31 AM

Put some on Iowa State before I lost it all. They have guard play, and seniors. Just not big down low. Love Burton. So, at least I can root for them to win 6 games. Guards are big in the tourney, then Burton. If they just had another big. The freshman at center isn't ready.

seaborneq · 03-14-17, 03:44 AM

Originally posted by Cuse0323

Put some on Iowa State before I lost it all. They have guard play, and seniors. Just not big down low. Love Burton. So, at least I can root for them to win 6 games. Guards are big in the tourney, then Burton. If they just had another big. The freshman at center isn't ready.

I totally agree. Before the brackets came out I thought they were a final four team. Of course the committee put them in the bracket with a potential matchup with Kansas in the sweet 16 IN Kansas City, so I'm not so sure that they can make a final four run now. But I love how they play and can score at will.

seaborneq · 03-16-17, 11:15 AM

UNC is now the favorite. Amazing what 10 days will do.

JIBBBY · 03-16-17, 01:16 PM

Go Bruins!!! I got em getting to the finals and then losing..

I live 4 miles away from UCLA campus so I'm a fan.. Hope they win it all!!! Solid team..

KRIT · 03-16-17, 03:24 PM

I think Leaf is pretty dinged up, don't see them going very far without him at full strength.

seaborneq · 03-16-17, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by KRIT

I think Leaf is pretty dinged up, don't see them going very far without him at full strength.

If he couldn't play last week in the Pac 12 tourney he won't be any good this week either. He is not wolverine.

JIBBBY · 03-16-17, 04:22 PM

Originally posted by seaborneq

If he couldn't play last week in the Pac 12 tourney he won't be any good this week either. He is not wolverine.

He sprained his ankle March 1st playing against Washington, it's been over two weeks now to heal.. I just severely sprained my ankle, could not walk for 2 days, ballooned up to the size of a baseball, took me 2 weeks to get back to running lightly again.. 3 weeks to get back to normal.. This kid is half my age..

His sprain from what I read was not as bad as mine either.. http://gojoebruin.com/2017/03/02/ucl...-leafs-injury/

He'll be fine and ready to go.. They can even beat Kent State without him tomorrow but he'll play.. By the time UCLA gets deeper into the Tournament Leaf and Ball will both be 100%..

FEAR THE BRUINS!!!! They're a legit threat this year!!!!https://sports.yahoo.com/news/kent-s...91--ncaab.html