Originally Posted by
crimsonandblue
It's smart basketball to take a sure two rather than pull the ball out where you'll be fouled or could turn the ball over. Had Duke stopped pressing and fouling, I'm certain UNC would have pulled the ball out. But when you're pressing full court with a minute to play and cut the lead from 15 to 11, when exactly was UNC to throw on the brakes? Frasor pulled the ball out and was fouled. He missed the free throw. Hansbrough rebounded and was fouled. Hansbrough rebounded the missed free throw under the basket and would have been wise to pitch it out, but didn't and...
I seem to recall folks on this board last year lamenting Redick racking up 37 minute performances in blowouts. Is it just the last minute that's the magic no starters period?
That said, this isn't a first for Roy. Kansas beat Kentucky 150-95 when Pitino refused to stop pressing. Roy's position was basically that if they're going to keep playing, we're going to keep playing. Kentucky later pounded us to return the favor once Pitino got his championship teams together.