You act like KU is the superb team....they just had an off night. Oregon has won 33 games this year for a reason. And don't forget, their best post player wasn't even on the court (Boucher). Oregon was (by far) the more athletic team of the two. If they played in a 5 or 7 game series...who would win?? I don't have any idea...but I promise you KU wouldn't beat them 4-1 in a 7 game series.
This KU team has had NO depth all year long...and it almost (and probably should have) bit them several times this year. They played WAY too many close games this year, and even had problems with the lower level teams in the Big 12. OU gave them everything they want in Lawrence for crying out loud!!!! We led most of that game...and were beating them by 9 at halftime in Norman. They only beat UT by 6 late in the season, TCU by 3, Tech by 1.
Did they win all these games...yes. But make no mistake, this wasn't a dominant KU team...and when I filled out my bracket, they were the first #1 seed that I had losing...I just had them losing to a different team. They depended way too much on graham and mason hitting 3's during these runs they would go on towards the end of games. They were very fortunate this year to have those 2 guys give them the lift they needed practically every game...because they sure the heck couldn't put away teams with the rest of the guys they had on the floor. They had NO depth on the frontline...and got away with playing Jackson at the 4, mainly due to the Big 12's lack of size.
This Oregon team will have more players play in the NBA than KU's will. I think Dorsey, Brooks, Bell and Boucher (even though he hasn't been playing) will all play in the NBA. From KU, Jackson is the only sure bet....and I personally don't think he's a great player by any means. He is ultra athletic...but I don't think he shoots it near well enough to warrant a top 3 draft pick....that's just me. Mason is too short and lacks quickness at the NBA level...although I will say there are worse back-up PG's currently on NBA rosters. Graham needs to come back and prove he can play PG at the next level. Lucas has no chance...just a solid college player, that's it.
I just was hesitant to pick Oregon w/o Boucher...but Bell has proven he can handle the role of rim protector. Can't imagine when those two were together....totally changes the way you can play against shot blockers like that!
I love OU and the Big 12....but I am not going to lose any sleep by KU losing. They just continue to under achieve in the tournament. For self to be either a #1 or #2 seed 10 of his 14 seasons..and only make 2 final fours is under achieving!! No other way to put it.
