~from stltoday: In the past two weeks, Hansbrough has been recognized as national player of the year by Sporting News and Sports Illustrated. So what if his eyes were bulging out of his head on the SI cover?
“That’s the kind of look I have when I’m playing,” he said.
The honors mean Hansbrough’s No. [...]
~from si: TAMPA, Fla. — The Villanova band chanted as the final seconds ticked away early Saturday morning on the No. 12 seed Wildcats’ 75-69 win against fifth-seeded Clemson. “UP-SET CI-TY! UP-SET CI-TY!”
Cinderella still has her castle about 70 miles up Interstate 4 in Orlando, but she also has a place by the water. [...]
~from the wall street journal: Did productivity grind to a standstill in your office the last two days? If so, blame college basketball fans who watched the NCAA tournament online.
Every year, we wait with baited breath for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, otherwise known as March Madness. Not because we’re hoops fans, but [...]
~from Sports Talk: Celtics captain Paul Pierce was selected as one of the reserves for the Eastern Conference All-Star Team. The list of reserves was announced tonight on TNT.
Pierce joins Kevin Garnett, who was voted as a starter, and Celtics head coach Doc Rivers, who will coach the Eastern Conference squad. Pierce was fourth [...]
“The key to the season is how fast we gel . . . how soon the three of us learn each other’s games and commit ourselves to this team.” ~Kevin Garnett
27 – 3
I’d say we’re “gel’n”!
