Oregon Ducks basketball

[Hawkscanner]

WOW! Not just one ... but TWO teams from the Northwest in the Final Four!! I'm not an Oregon fan, but I have to give kudos to the Ducks. In all sincerity, I wish you all the best of luck against either North Carolina or Kentucky. It would be awesome to see it come down to the Zags vs. the Ducks in the Title Game.

 

[JSeahawks]

I'm a Coug fan living of Gonzaga

85-66.

 

[Maulbert]

I'm a Coug fan living of Gonzaga

85-66.

Football>>>>>>Basketball

917 days.

BTW, just because I root for the Cougars, doesn't mean I can't like the Zags, too. And my bracket had them winning it all, anyway.

 

[JSeahawks]

Lady Ducks 26 point underdogs to UConn tonight. Time to shock the world (or at least the 139 people who pay attention to girls basketball).

I watched their last game, it was actually highly entertaining.

 

[Hawk-Lock]

If Lady Ducks win tonight, greatest upset in the history of sports. Make a 30 for 30 about it immediately.

 

[JSeahawks]

If Lady Ducks win tonight, greatest upset in the history of sports. Make a 30 for 30 about it immediately.

Well that was competitive for about 3 seconds.

 

[seahawkfreak]

If you can beat Kansas you can beat UNC. Not sure about winning it all.

 

[JSeahawks]

Horrible first half by ducks.

 

[Hawk-Lock]

The key to beating UNC is limiting Berry and Jackson. When those two have it going, they're the best team in the country in my opinion. The bigs of UNC are going to get theirs. Not a lot you can do against elite size, but if Ducks want to win they will have to limit the two perimeter guys on the second half.

 

[ZorntoLargent]

Cee Ya Ducks.

 

[JSeahawks]

Can't believe we were even in the game. Played horribly.

 

[XxXdragonXxX]

Dmn I really wanted an all PNW Final. Oregon going for nothing but 3 balls the entire final 5 minutes was terrible.

 

[Crizilla]

Oregon was forced to shoot outside. UNC is just too long. Most NBA-ish team. Their inability to get those free throw rebounds magnified their one weakness all year. Rebounding. Funny how teams have tons of strong areas and 1 weakness, but that 1 weakness ends up being the dagger. Impressive for Oregon to get that far though being ranked 130th in rebounding.

 

[JSeahawks]

Ducks team will look a lot different next year. Ennis and Boucher are gone for sure. Brooks, Dorsey and bell all have decisions to make. None of them are likely first round picks. Bell and brooks should be 2nd round draftees and should be able to make an NBA roster. Dorsey will have opportunities to play overseas (he plays on the Greece national team). It would be awesome to see all 3 come back, but I'm not sure they'd ever be first round picks, so they might just want to get their pro careers started.

Have a lot of talented freshman coming in. And likely to add another 5 star in a couple weeks, plus rumors of a big time senior transfer coming in,

 

[JGreen79]

Oregon was forced to shoot outside. UNC is just too long. Most NBA-ish team. Their inability to get those free throw rebounds magnified their one weakness all year. Rebounding. Funny how teams have tons of strong areas and 1 weakness, but that 1 weakness ends up being the dagger. Impressive for Oregon to get that far though being ranked 130th in rebounding.

And even then they were out rebounding UNC 43-41 until those free throws, even though it didn't seem like it was even close all game.

 

[West TX Hawk]

Really heartbreaking loss for Oregon. Hard to believe they just couldn't box out and get 1 of 2 rebounds to have a shot to win it. They fought and clawed to get back in it and it's just a very tough defeat.

They had a helluva run and a remarkable year. Very exciting team to watch

 

[CPHawk]

Oregon was forced to shoot outside. UNC is just too long. Most NBA-ish team. Their inability to get those free throw rebounds magnified their one weakness all year. Rebounding. Funny how teams have tons of strong areas and 1 weakness, but that 1 weakness ends up being the dagger. Impressive for Oregon to get that far though being ranked 130th in rebounding.

130th is because the bigs were busy being 2nd in blocked shots. It's tough to go for every block, and turn and get rebounds.

We'll see what Brooks, Dorsey and Bell do. But if they return UO would be the pre season #1 with both Brown and McCoy added to the roster. Even if Brooks and Dorsey leave, UO would more than likely be a pre season top10 with a lineup of Prichard (6'2), Brown (6'7), Smith (6'7), Bell (6'9) and 6'11 McCoy. That's UNC like size in the lineup.

 

[JSeahawks]

Brooks and Dorsey have declared for NBA draft. All indications are that bell will as well.

Also a lot of big time hoopsters looking to join the ducks in the next few weeks. Next years team could be better than this one was.

 

[Hawk-Lock]

Doubt either will be a first rounder. Bell has a chance to be a first rounder, but I think there is a chance Brooks and Dorsey go undrafted.

 

[JSeahawks]

Doubt either will be a first rounder. Bell has a chance to be a first rounder, but I think there is a chance Brooks and Dorsey go undrafted.

Most mocks have Brooks going in the top half of the 2nd round. Dorsey has duel citizenship in Greece, has played in their national team and will likely play professionally over there.