With all the drama and crazy threads in Players Talk lets get an actual thread going. After seeing a hefty amount of the season put your Final Four picks here.
Texas
Sure, they lost but still the deepest team in the country. Good inside game, good outside game, and can play some defense on occasion.
Kansas
Still look like the best team in the country although I think they have a good shot to get upset tonight. Still with all the players they have they will be favored against anyone they play on a nuetral floor.
West Virginia
Find ways to win. Great rebounding and defense and these WVU teams seem to do fine in tournament situations. Four good scorers are tough matchups for anyone they will play.
Michigan State
Really flying under the radar but this team is much better then the team they had last year in my opinion. Lucas is playing great again and this is a very tough team to beat.
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Just missing out:
Purdue
Love them but they have some fatal flaws that will be exploited by teams as the tournament progresses. They will always lose to teams like Kansas, Texas, etc that can run the floor on them. It really depends on who they draw.
Cuse/Nova
Two similar teams out of the Big East and I don't think Nova is as good as the 19-1 record indicates (although most will disagree). The defense just isn't as good as last year and anyone with a good big man inside can take advantage of this team. Cuse seems to be a very good team but the zone is exploitable when they bring in the smaller guys. I'm not sold on them yet. Johnson can't carry them through a tournament field.
Kentucky
Super talented but just lacking something. Sure they are beating up on SEC teams but when they have to play teams like the teams above they will meet their match. However, if they can get a good draw and some upsets below them they have a chance to get to the final four.
Gonzaga
Really like this team and all the weapons they bring to the table. Bouldin takes care of the ball and very underrated. They are very versatile and if they get a good draw they can very well end up in the final four.
Texas
Sure, they lost but still the deepest team in the country. Good inside game, good outside game, and can play some defense on occasion.
Kansas
Still look like the best team in the country although I think they have a good shot to get upset tonight. Still with all the players they have they will be favored against anyone they play on a nuetral floor.
West Virginia
Find ways to win. Great rebounding and defense and these WVU teams seem to do fine in tournament situations. Four good scorers are tough matchups for anyone they will play.
Michigan State
Really flying under the radar but this team is much better then the team they had last year in my opinion. Lucas is playing great again and this is a very tough team to beat.
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Just missing out:
Purdue
Love them but they have some fatal flaws that will be exploited by teams as the tournament progresses. They will always lose to teams like Kansas, Texas, etc that can run the floor on them. It really depends on who they draw.
Cuse/Nova
Two similar teams out of the Big East and I don't think Nova is as good as the 19-1 record indicates (although most will disagree). The defense just isn't as good as last year and anyone with a good big man inside can take advantage of this team. Cuse seems to be a very good team but the zone is exploitable when they bring in the smaller guys. I'm not sold on them yet. Johnson can't carry them through a tournament field.
Kentucky
Super talented but just lacking something. Sure they are beating up on SEC teams but when they have to play teams like the teams above they will meet their match. However, if they can get a good draw and some upsets below them they have a chance to get to the final four.
Gonzaga
Really like this team and all the weapons they bring to the table. Bouldin takes care of the ball and very underrated. They are very versatile and if they get a good draw they can very well end up in the final four.