I was sitting at the famed Carnegie Deli in NYC over some matzoh ball soup with my dear friend and Jewish godfather (and also a recent basketball Hall of Fame nominee) Howard Garfinkel, who mentioned a quote from a once-famous basketball coach named Elmer Ripley. The quote dates back more than 50 years and was delivered at a coaching clinic: “The big men are all the same. It’s the guards that make the difference.” Being that I was once a proud point
The NCAA Tournament is underway and day one did not disappoint. The theme of the week so far: you can’t just bring your name, you have to bring your game. We’ll be tracking Friday’s best all day long and updating you throughout. If you missed some of today’s action and want to see which players helped their teams advance to the next round or pull off the major upset, be sure to check back throughout the night. [Read more…]
The Wisconsin Badgers have become the most overlooked power in the Big Ten, despite finishing the regular season at 21-10. After downing both Michigan and Indiana, however, Wisconsin reminded the world of their status by reaching the Big Ten Championship. While there, Wisconsin WON/LOST. The question is, what should we know about Wisconsin for the upcoming NCAA Tournament? 1. The Wisconsin Badgers are the nation’s 10th ranked scoring defense. They’re 39th in opponent field goal percentage, 28th in opponent three-point field goal