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Wayne Ellington kicking butt in Cleveland

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March 8, 2013

Wayne EllingtonHe’s been starting of late, due to an injury to Dion Waiters, and since arriving at the Cavs via a trade from Memphis, Ellington has nearly doubled his production — from 5.5 to 9.8 points a game. And the coach loves him. Read a nice article here.

He is not a demanding ball hog. He is not a player who turns the ball over often,” Scott said Thursday. “He is not the kind of guard who will take wild shots from all angles of the court at any time.

“I trust him when he’s out there because I know he’s going to do all the right things. He’s just a solid basketball player. … He plays within himself and competes. He’s not afraid of the moment.”

Things we noticed in the Maryland game

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March 6, 2013
  • Huge win that allows Carolina a first-round bye in the ACC tournament. Nicely done. 
  • We seem to say it every game now, but give Bullock a big hug for his work on the boards. 12 rebounds this time out. Compare that with McAdoo’s 2.
  • Maryland is probably the team with the most size in the conference and aside from a couple one-on-one post-ups against Hairston and McAdoo, Carolina’s small line-up mostly did the job without much damage.
  • How much did everyone die a little bit inside when Hairston and McAdoo went down within a couple of minutes of each other?
  • The announcers said that 4 of Carolina’s starting line-up stretch the defense with 3s. That’s not quite reality. Strickland stopped taking bad 3s — which for him is any 3 — a few games ago.
  • Remember when Hairston wasn’t starting? Crazy.
  • Remember when Roy accused Hairston of not giving enough effort? Doubly crazy. PJ flew into the third row trying to save a ball in this game.
  • Hubert definitely seems to do a better job in limited minutes. He had some nice blocks, deflections and other defensive plays.
  • Anyone else get the feeling that for Carolina to do real damage in the postseason that McDonald is going to have to play a lot better and more consistently? He’s been pretty awful offensively the past couple of games.
  • Paging Joel James. Paging Joel James. Please pick up the white courtesy phone.
  • If this were a movie, that white tuft of hair on the front of Turgeon’s head would have some sinister meaning like the mark of the beast. Just sayin’.
  • McAdoo has to get stronger around the rim, especially if he hopes to remain a top pro prospect. He missed a few close ones or had them blocked.
  • More analysis from Reed’s English wife, who watched 15 minutes of the first half to humor him: “McAdoo and Bullock are good, but they look like polite, well brought-up boys. Hairston doesn’t.” That was a compliment to Hairston, by the way. She designated him the “man of the match,” which is a soccer term, but what the hell.
  • Paige had 8 turnovers. That’s pretty bad, but probably a blip in the season.

Tar Heel Bred, Tar Heel Dead – Episode 76

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March 3, 2013

Two huge wins this past week, but Andy and Reed wonder if all this stellar play is the true personality of the team…or is Carolina due for a crash. Also, we give some love to Reggie Bullock and check in with former UNC alum who are now coaches. In Dook Sucks, Coach K manages to hypnotize the media with a shiny swinging object into talking about the merits of rushing the court instead of the real story: the fact that the Blue Devils can’t win on the road.

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UVA Fans Rush the Floor – Look at the Security Guards

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March 3, 2013

You’ll hear Andy vent about this on this week’s podcast so here is the evidence that UVA did a great job of getting the teams and coaches off the floor. Coach K had nothing to bitch about.

 

Things we noticed in the Florida State game

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March 3, 2013
  • I’m not sure anyone expected to spank FSU this bad, but it was great to watch. This is the Carolina team we’ve been waiting for all year. The talent and personnel have always been there, it’s just been a matter of tweaking the line-up, hitting shots and getting a consistent effort.
  • This game confirms that when McAdoo and Bullock are both on, the Heels are pretty much impossible to beat.
  • Can someone buy Bullock a beer? Or some baby formula or whatever he needs? That dude killed it again on the boards: 10.
  • Loved the patience the guys showed, especially in the first half. Very few rushed or bad shots.
  • Paige is finally starting to look like Buttah, doing the patented penetrate then hand out a no-look dime.
  • Paging Desmond Hubert. Paging Desmond Hubert. Please pick up the white courtesy phone.
  • Can Marv and Steve call every Carolina game? They’re so much better than the teams ESPN has put up this season.
  • Speaking of bad announcers, if you haven’t read this Dookie V parody, you’re missing out. Dead on and really funny.
  • Carolina finished the game with 20 assists. That’s beautiful ball. Makes sense that they’re 3rd in the nation in that stat.
  • Big up to Jackson Simmons, who always makes the most of his minutes. This time, grabbing an offensive board and diving on the floor for a loose ball.

Things we noticed in the Clemson game

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March 1, 2013
  • Yep, pretty ugly. And while Roy can call the team a bunch of “pansies,” the fact is, this is a win the Heels had to have and they got it. 
  • Ever since Carolina went small, Bullock has been a beast on the boards. He doesn’t get enough credit for his rebounding.
  • It’s worrying that Hairston has the occasional cold game. And when he’s cold, he’s really cold and things rarely turn around by game’s end. Here’s hoping one of those cold spells doesn’t come in the tournament.
  • What was with Booker’s ol timey sideburns? Was he  auditioning to be an extra in Django Unchained?
  • You gotta give it to McDonald for the confidence he suddenly has. He shot the ball nearly every time he touched it. Not always for the better, but you gotta like that he at least believes it’s going in. That’s better than being timid.
  • Why does Roy have to put his glasses on the scorer’s table during timeouts? Can’t he just put them in his pocket, or you know, wear them or something?
  • Once again, if you’re an announcer and you’re calling a UNC game, please learn how to pronounce Tokoto’s name. Toe-kuh-toe. Thank you.
  • McAdoo had a pretty nice game and he was more efficient than in the past few. Was really patient with the ball and didn’t force too many shots or take bad drives.
  • Joel James played. Did you notice? No?
  • With the new starting line-up, you gotta figure Paige is the one most likely to be left open for jumpers. And he’s beginning to take advantage. Love it.
  • That flop that McAdoo’s been doing lately is almost — almost — Dook-like. Still love the guy and his defense though.
  • Please tell me if I’ve missed it, but has Johnson ever, ever passed it out of the post once he’s received the ball? I’m honestly asking. He’s averaging .4 assists per game, so it’s probably happened…sometime. Just can’t remember ever seeing it.
  • Shut up, Jay Williams.

Andy’s Tourney Watch – now with hyperlinks!

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February 28, 2013

For those of you just as riduculously obsessed with the Tar Heels’ NCAA tournament chances, we bring you all the links you need to follow along:

Realtime RPI ranking

Sagarin ranking

Pomeroy ranking

ESPN BPI ranking

Joe Lunardi’s Bracketology

CBSSports.com’s Projected Bracket

 

Did you miss this from the Dook game?

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February 27, 2013

We did. Fast forward to the 9:40 mark and you’ll see Reggie Bullock drive and get called for a (questionable, of course) charge. Then watch closely as Dook guard Rasheed Sulaimon, who is on the ground under the basket, grabs the ball and throws it as hard as he can at the back of P.J. Hairston, who has turned around and is walking back upcourt. Shouldn’t this be grounds for a technical? Thanks to Wesley for the tip.

Tar Heel Bred, Tar Heel Dead – Episode 75

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February 25, 2013

To them, it’s the Super Bowl. To us, it’s just another conference game. We discuss yet another win over wannabe rival NC State. Also, Carolina’s AD says renovations might be planned for the Dean Dome. We throw out our suggestions of what should be done, including updating the awful bathrooms. In Dook Sucks, a big-dreaming entrepreneur with a wing and a pastry bag crashed to earth this week. If you’ve ever listened to this podcast before, you probably already know who it is.

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Psycho T gets slugged again

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February 25, 2013

During our NBA All-Star awards on last week’s podcast, we handed Tyler the coveted Most Likely to Get Punched. He has more fights this year than points.

And now it’s happened again. Check out this video of Detroit’s Will Bynum giving Hansbrough a cheap shot. Bynum was ejected and later said, “There’s nothing but love between me and Tyler Hansbrough. There’s some love going on. That’s all.” Okaaaaaaaaay.

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