You'll Be Missed, Steph
Sorry, Boston Celtics' fans. This isn't an entry about the Celts cutting Stephon Marbury.
Unfortunately, this has to do with the country's best guard and 2008 NCAA tournament hero not being able to return to the dance for an encore (unless some bubble team from a major conference gets absolutely screwed). Not winning your conference tournament and coming up with only one marquee win out of conference (West Virginia) will do that to you.
We've got Verizon FIOS in our home, and in their free on-demand section they have highlights from previous NCAA tournaments. There's the obligatory Christian Laettner fade away; the Valpo hook-and-ladder; the Chris Webber four-step travel in the back-court followed by the infamous time-out (people talk about the TO, but if you watch how he got there, you'd think that was even more amazing).
And, of course, there's Stephen Curry against Georgetown, Davidson's most unlikely victory in last year's tourney.
I've been watching basketball for a long time, but Curry's four-game run in last year's tourney was probably the most captivating performance by one player I've seen. Maybe Laettner in '92, but I put Curry over him because Laettner had help. He had the best point guard in the country (Bobby Hurley) and a swingman that would end up becoming one of the best players in the NBA during his prime (Grant Hill).
With the exception of Jason Richards (who should have been drafted), nobody on that Davidson squad had or will have a chance of being drafted.
The Wildcats will probably go deep in the NIT, and then Curry will probably bolt for the league. I can only see Dell's son coming back if he feels completely sickened by not making the tourney this year, and even though he would have to do even more for his team next year, he'd be willing to make up for it. By coming back next year, however, he would cost himself some money, because unless he gains 30 pounds, adds 20 inches to his vertical and averages a triple double, he would not be a lottery pick in 2010. He may not even be one this year, which by now you know is set to be the worst one of the new millienium.
So, moment of silence for Curry and the 2008-2009 Davidson Wildcats. The madness you would have caused will be missed.
Unfortunately, this has to do with the country's best guard and 2008 NCAA tournament hero not being able to return to the dance for an encore (unless some bubble team from a major conference gets absolutely screwed). Not winning your conference tournament and coming up with only one marquee win out of conference (West Virginia) will do that to you.
We've got Verizon FIOS in our home, and in their free on-demand section they have highlights from previous NCAA tournaments. There's the obligatory Christian Laettner fade away; the Valpo hook-and-ladder; the Chris Webber four-step travel in the back-court followed by the infamous time-out (people talk about the TO, but if you watch how he got there, you'd think that was even more amazing).
And, of course, there's Stephen Curry against Georgetown, Davidson's most unlikely victory in last year's tourney.
I've been watching basketball for a long time, but Curry's four-game run in last year's tourney was probably the most captivating performance by one player I've seen. Maybe Laettner in '92, but I put Curry over him because Laettner had help. He had the best point guard in the country (Bobby Hurley) and a swingman that would end up becoming one of the best players in the NBA during his prime (Grant Hill).
With the exception of Jason Richards (who should have been drafted), nobody on that Davidson squad had or will have a chance of being drafted.
The Wildcats will probably go deep in the NIT, and then Curry will probably bolt for the league. I can only see Dell's son coming back if he feels completely sickened by not making the tourney this year, and even though he would have to do even more for his team next year, he'd be willing to make up for it. By coming back next year, however, he would cost himself some money, because unless he gains 30 pounds, adds 20 inches to his vertical and averages a triple double, he would not be a lottery pick in 2010. He may not even be one this year, which by now you know is set to be the worst one of the new millienium.
So, moment of silence for Curry and the 2008-2009 Davidson Wildcats. The madness you would have caused will be missed.
posted by Justin Cherot @ 11:38 AM
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