For all these years despite the fact that #1 seeds should be making the Final 4 it has never happened that all 4 did. This year though Goliath smashed the Cinderallas. Yeah Davidson and Stephen was a great story. Yeah Xavier put up a nice fight. But in the end they were no match for the Goliaths. UNC, UCLA, Kansas and Memphis who have been fighting and jousting for the top spot all year will get to play a single elimination tournament to determine this year's winner. Its hard to remember a time when four teams where so far ahead of any other team. There is no doubt that these are the 4 best teams.
UNC boasts probably the deepest team. Tyler "Psycho T" Hansborough may or may not be a decent pro but in college he is tops. Couple him with a 2 deep hockey style line shifts, a great coach and a style of play that can wear any team down.
Kansas - Finally has lived up to its hype of two years ago and is powered by the best guard play in the tournament (possibly because they have 3) couple that with Darell Arthur inside play and its a complete team.
UCLA - The Vegas Odds favorite at the start of the tournament. Kevin Love continues to be the most dominant big man with an inside or outside. Russel Westbrook and Collison are great guards too and will be great pros someday as well.
Memphis - Has the most athletic team in the tournament. With 4 of their 5 starters potential first round draft picks they easily are stronger, faster and bigger than anyone else theyre going to be playing. They're led by top 2 draft pick point guard Derrick Rose.
An argument can be mode for any of these teams winning it all and any argument can be made for any team getting knocked out on the first night.
If I had to bet now I'm going with Memphis over UNC. So who do you got ?
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