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20 points isnt that big of a lead


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20 points isnt that big of a lead
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Reputation:98
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Since:Jul 8, 2007

March 28, 2008 11:06 am

ok, its pretty big, but if you have a 20 point lead with 5 minutes left, the game isnt over.

i once sat in agony as dook came back 10 points in under one minute AT maryland, and gary williams had all his best available players in.

maybe the starters didnt need to play till the last 1.5 minutes, but a couple minutes here and there shouldnt spark conspiracy theories.

20 points isnt that big of a lead
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Since:Mar 13, 2008

March 28, 2008 11:18 am

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20 points isnt that big of a lead
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Since:Oct 4, 2007

March 28, 2008 11:52 am
Congrats Heels fans, and good luck from here on. I just wish we had chosen a different night to have our worst shooting performance in 2 years. To me, that was the big difference going into the game. The Cougs just haven't been in that many big games before, and obviously UNC has them all the time. When you miss as many open shots as we did, nerves have to be a factor. And I had no problem with leaving your starters in as long as you did, this isn't grade school hoops where you worry about embarrassing an opponent, it's the Sweet 16, win or go home.

20 points isnt that big of a lead
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Reputation:98
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Since:Sep 4, 2007

March 28, 2008 2:03 pm
WSU starters were in until the end of the game, except for Baynes who fouled out.  If you want our starters out, take yours out.  Our bench players almost play starters minutes anyway, so its not like its a big deal.

20 points isnt that big of a lead
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Level:Amateur
Since:Mar 28, 2008

March 28, 2008 7:20 pm
With only 2 Carolina players going for 30 minutes (Tyler 36, Ellington 31) I really don't see what the fuss is all about.  WSU had four players in for 30 minutes (3 players logging over 37 minutes). 

After the 4 minute timeout the Heels 'took the foot off the gas' by using up the entire shot clock on ALL of their possessions.  Put in the reserves with 4 minutes left and you get a few traps and steals, some quick 3's, and all of the sudden it's a 10 point lead.  Then you have your starters back in the game while Washington State starts aggressively fouling to draw out the game.  Great!

There is a reason Roy Williams is in the Hall and sports writers are sports writers.

BTW didn't Arizona blow 15 point lead to Illinois in the final 4 minutes of regulation in the 2005 NCAA's?  With all their starters in the game!