***Official '22/'23 Defending Natl' Champion KU Men’s Basketball Repository Thread***

[cmh6476]

The Team:

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The Schedule:

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[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

Without looking up Korver’s draft class, I can probably assume that he easily goes in the lottery if teams could redraft that one.

Korver being way underdrafted isn’t exactly a knock on Dick.

When Korver was drafted (early 2000s, I believe in LeBron's year?), teams rarely shot threes and played a completely different style of inside-out basketball. It's a fair bet he would have been drafted easily in the 1st round today.

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

When Korver was drafted (early 2000s, I believe in LeBron's year?), teams rarely shot threes and played a completely different style of inside-out basketball. It's a fair bet he would have been drafted easily in the 1st round today.

And conversely, Azubuike probably would’ve been a lottery pick in the 90’s

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

Well, they did last year!

This team always get ****ed, I swear

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by Pablo

This team always get ****ed, I swear

My teams (KU and Chiefs) have literally never gotten a favorable call by a ref ever

[LoneWolf]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

I'll just point out that Korver wasn't doing anything like this as a freshman at Creighton (in an obviously much worse league). The ceiling is almost certainly much higher.

For the last two months he has shot 30% from the 3 pt. line. That one thing he supposedly does exceptionally well hasn’t been so exceptional.

[KC_Connection]

Wow, a 13-20 Texas Southern team ranked 328th offensively in the country just made the tournament with a win over Grambling St. I'm sure I can find something about them if necessary though.

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Wow, a 13-20 Texas Southern team ranked 328th offensively in the country just made the tournament with a win over Grambling St. I'm sure I can find something about them if necessary though.

I already wrote this one for you. Remember.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

For the last two months he has shot 30% from the 3 pt. line. That one thing he supposedly does exceptionally well hasn’t been so exceptional.

If you've watched Dick all year and are somehow doubting his shot, I don't think we've watched the same player. He has one of the quickest, smoothest releases I've ever seen from anybody ever at this level.

Dick's also going to be completely wide open in the NBA instead of being face guarded/game planned specifically for as he has all B12 season. Those shots are gonna fall.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

And conversely, Azubuike probably would’ve been a lottery pick in the 90’s

Absolutely.

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

For the last two months he has shot 30% from the 3 pt. line. That one thing he supposedly does exceptionally well hasn’t been so exceptional.

We can argue all day what Gradey will be as a pro. I’ve been critical of him through conference play, but he is GOING TO be a lottery pick. He’s going pro.

What exactly are you arguing? That he should risk injury and come back to maybe move up a handful of spots (if he’s lucky)?

Or are you arguing that he won’t get drafted that high?

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

My teams (KU and Chiefs) have literally never gotten a favorable call by a ref ever

It makes winning it all that much more special when it's your team against the refs, the script, rival fans, the rest of the world.

5 players against 8 billion.

Literally Park And Rec GIFfrom Literally GIFs

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

It makes winning it all that much more special when it's your team against the refs, the script, rival fans, the rest of the world.

5 players against 8 billion.

Literally Park And Rec GIFfrom Literally GIFs

Have to agree with this.

I honestly can’t think of a single loss for either that was fairly officiated. Can’t think of a win like that either.

[KC Hawks]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Wow, a 13-20 Texas Southern team ranked 328th offensively in the country just made the tournament with a win over Grambling St. I'm sure I can find something about them if necessary though.

KU beat them by 32 earlier in the year. They're going to be super motivated for revenge.

[Reerun_KC]

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

Almost as dramatic as stating I’m going to fly a plane into a mountain holding a high ranking public official that I dislike.

Man that sucked for about 4 weeks. But did I ever fall into a pile of shit and come out 30 miles down the road so far ahead both career and financially smelling like a rose.

Was stupid thing to do but the path it led me on is one that I’m so ever thankful for. Thanks for reminding me of how lucky I am!

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by KC Hawks

KU beat them by 32 earlier in the year. They're going to be super motivated for revenge.

That was a really close 32 point game though. Kansas only captured their final lead of the game with 18:30 left in the first half.

I was pretty nervous until then.