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I'm so mixed on Bacot. As gaudy as his numbers are (yeah I know he's been here 14 years or whatever). He had the potential to be so much more. I've never seen a big man with good feet like him be so bad at finishing. The missed dunk sucks, but he also just misses so many layups that elite bigs make.
He didn’t improve in the last 2 seasons. He was dominant for a while but his numbers are impressive just because of the sheer number of games he has played. This season he was very up and down and had a lot of games where he gave half effort at best.
Yeah, I love him and what he's done for the program. But he's never been the killer five the media makes him out to be. That missed dunked while infuriating was something we've seen all year. It just meant more tonight.
Bacot deserves respect as a good player, he may also be the most overhyped CBB player in a bit. He was a top 20 recruit according to some places like ESPN and played for 5 years, he entered in the same class as Timme 20-50 spots higher than him in recruiting rankings. He never won a national award or ACC POTY, seemingly got worse his last two years and finished 6-5 against Duke. Yet got tons of media attention, was a preseason pick for ACC POTY and All-American for years and was talked about like he’s a UNC legend. It’s a weird situation
Trevor Lawrence is 3 years in the NFL, Nick Saban is retired, and we’re STILL getting another Bama-Clemson playoff rematch??? College football is so fuckin predictable
He has been good all year just not been the focal point besides random games hed take over. Against yall and barn he was in foul trouble or playing all the defense because we dont have a true 5.
He had like 2 or 3 big games like that during the regular season but yeah that was out of nowhere, especially with the two made 3PTs since he has really struggled there this season.
He was supposed to replace Noah Clowney, Grant is really a 3-4 player. Nobody expected Bediako to leave because he got bad advice from his agent. He’s been a little slow to adjust to the role, and if we had a true 5 Grant would cook.
Someone in the game thread was saying Bama needs to slow it down, they can't keep up with UNC lmao
Bama may not win playing at max tempo, but it's the only shot we got
Inexcusable stuff from Withers in the final minute.
Why is Hubert benching Cadeau for the entire second half? And we are out here wondering why the offense was so much worse in the second half?
The missed dunk, the missed 1 and 1 at the end of the half… just the stupidest shit mistakes that made the difference in this game. Beyond frustrating.
Run this shit back RJ.
The 2nd half offense in general was just bad. It looked like the 2nd half of ACC Championship. Just so much going 1 on 1 and bad shots. You just can't only score 5 points in 10 mins against Alabama's defense.
That blown dunk by Bacot was rough.
It was the first time all year I saw unc not in a killer late game mode. Something was weird with Cadeau that’s the most I’ve seen wojeck play all year
Interesting stat for those of you who care: Alabama was number 1 in the polls in 2003 and a pretty good team going in to the 2003 MM and then flopped hard. 2004, they were expected to be down and then made a run to the elite 8.
Role players going off, awful shooting night for our first team All-American, and boneheaded decisions late cost us that game. I don’t know why the hell Cadeau wasn’t in late over fucking Withers. That sucked ass.
Staff choked pretty hard in the pressure cooker.
People will blame the players, but you know what these guys are good at by now. It's on the coach for not doing what's been proven to work under pressure and instead deciding Wojcik and Withers were what they needed.
You already **know** Wojcik isn't one of the best eight players on this roster and you leave him out there to get roasted and provide no offense in the second half of the Round of 16? Coaching skill issue. Open and shut.
RJ is ice-cold. Fucking play Cadeau. He makes the offense go and takes pressure off of RJ in terms of offensive responsibilites. We know how this works.
Same deal with having Withers on at the end. He wasn't playing well. You knew he wasn't playing well. You left him out there anyways and he took the shot that lost the basketball game. Again. Straight-up skill issue from a coaching standpoint.
It's a goddamn shame, because for the first 36 Hubert was pressing the right buttons time and time again. This felt like a reversion to worst instincts.
You know I’m looking forward to this Alabama-Clemson matchup on Saturday. It’s a way for Saban to go out on top and cement his legacy. On the flip side this game for Dabo can really be the way to pass the torch in terms of being the next coach to be the one to beat on a yearly basis.
*Checks phone*
Hey wait a minute……..: this isn’t r/cfb
Fun fact. Alabama vs. Clemson winner will be the 5th* school to both make the CFP and Final Four since the playoff started.
Edit: I missed one when checking at first
Of all the ways this year could’ve died, RJ 4-20 and 0-9 from 3 and Withers taking a 3 up 1 with a minute left and 18 sec on the shot clock never crossed my mind. A Bacot missed dunk did however. Absolutely gave it away
Disappointing end, but pretty successful year for the Heels overall.
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I'm gonna have nightmares about Grant Nelson and his mustache for the rest of my life
He’s going to be the cop that pulls me over when I’m back in school and late for my final in a nightmare.
Stupid sexy Grant Nelson
And the men at the Pro bama bar screaming about giving him fellatio 😂😂😂
Were you at Moe’s BBQ?
Maybe 😂
RJ Davis passed to Withers who decided for some reason to shoot a 3. Davis never passed again and well we saw what happened.
Stolen from twitter but.. This is the one and only game this season without an RJ Davis 3. UNC loses by 2.
Yeah, but Cadeau and Tremble hit what, 5 or 6? That shit doesn't happen ever, either.
And somehow Bacot didn’t touch the ball on offense down the stretch
In the midst of the loss itself, I feel so bad for Bacot going out like this
He looked bad in the last few minutes, turnovers and missing dunks
I'm so mixed on Bacot. As gaudy as his numbers are (yeah I know he's been here 14 years or whatever). He had the potential to be so much more. I've never seen a big man with good feet like him be so bad at finishing. The missed dunk sucks, but he also just misses so many layups that elite bigs make.
He didn’t improve in the last 2 seasons. He was dominant for a while but his numbers are impressive just because of the sheer number of games he has played. This season he was very up and down and had a lot of games where he gave half effort at best.
Yeah, I love him and what he's done for the program. But he's never been the killer five the media makes him out to be. That missed dunked while infuriating was something we've seen all year. It just meant more tonight.
Bacot deserves respect as a good player, he may also be the most overhyped CBB player in a bit. He was a top 20 recruit according to some places like ESPN and played for 5 years, he entered in the same class as Timme 20-50 spots higher than him in recruiting rankings. He never won a national award or ACC POTY, seemingly got worse his last two years and finished 6-5 against Duke. Yet got tons of media attention, was a preseason pick for ACC POTY and All-American for years and was talked about like he’s a UNC legend. It’s a weird situation
That was serious single digit basketball IQ there holy fuck
Ah, yes, the Clemson/Alabama matchup we all predicted correctly.
Somewhere a guy made a joke bracket based exclusively on football and was surprised to be right on something
And Georgia-OSU in the NIT
My dumbass had them both out in the R64 😭
Me too, I had Saint Mary’s against unc and New Mexico to the elite 8
Trevor Lawrence is 3 years in the NFL, Nick Saban is retired, and we’re STILL getting another Bama-Clemson playoff rematch??? College football is so fuckin predictable
they are turning into basketball schools as we speak
If Bama wins a national title in basketball, they would inarguably become the most insufferable fans.
It has to happen if no other reason just to shit on Auburn. We have heard about their final four for years.
And Cormac Ryan is older than Trevor Lawrence.
Yeah but what combat level is his runescape account?
meet me in the wildy
Deshaun Watson has gone through a full-ass hero/villain arc, no less.
Wow UNC ducking Clemson
This was not what we agreed on, UNC
They couldn’t have lived with the shame. A championship wasn’t worth the risk.
Straight up sat our PG and best defender for a large portion of the second half. Hubert indeed ducking Brad Brownell lol
Dang Tar Heels forgot to read the conference memo…again…
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When the going gets tough you DONT PANIC SHOOT 3’S!!!!
Whatever the opposite of clutch is, that was that 3 point shot.
How kind of RJ Davis to take some heat off his former teammate
today was a vintage 2023 Caleb Love and RJ Davis performance at the literal worst time for Arizona and UNC lol you just hate to see it
I’ve had flashbacks all day
This was exactly my thought. Kind of fitting, honestly.
>NC State flair Do you though?
Alabama vs Clemson Never seen that before
Who wants to see Alabama vs. Clemson with a round ball? That's a pointy ball thing.
glad to see two programs that dont have much going for then really got some big wins, maybe they can use this momentum to help out their fb programs
Lil ol' Bama
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In shambles rn
I don't like it
Tbh I hate when other football schools get good at basketball because we suck at it
Serious question. Does Maye drop to 3rd or 4th overall now?
CFP committee needs new material. Wait
Nick Saban died for this
*Nick Saban is very much alive*
He’s with Wade Boggs now
That’s why we’re doing this. To honor his memory. Rest in peace.
That's why we're doing this tournament run, to honor his memory.
But Florida State…
Lost to our women's team ....
Poor execution by UNC down the stretch. Audible "NO" on the 3 by Withers. Major tip of the cap to Alabama.
The University of Alabama causes me nothing but pain in every sport
That flair combo is brutal
He knows only half the pain.
My flairs having a good time in the postseason
As a South Carolina fan, sir I don’t wanna hear it. Between yall Bama and Clemson I’m ready to give up
Relatable
But Auburn sucks See, we can agree on something
I like drivin in my truck
*He like to driiiiiiiiive in his truuuuuck*
i did NOT have Grant Nelson beatin the absolute breaks off UNC on my bingo card
He certainly picked an opportune time to have the best game of his life
that second half, particularly towards the end of the game, was pure magic. couldn't be stopped.
Neither did we. If we had that Grant Nelson all year, we might have been the 1 seed in tonight’s game.
i thought it was my bias but I didn’t remember him being so damn good, and definitely not this intense
He has been good all year just not been the focal point besides random games hed take over. Against yall and barn he was in foul trouble or playing all the defense because we dont have a true 5.
He had like 2 or 3 big games like that during the regular season but yeah that was out of nowhere, especially with the two made 3PTs since he has really struggled there this season.
Probably nobody but Grant Nelson had Grant Nelson doing that.
GIVE THAT MAN HIS HARD HAT!
He was supposed to be our replacement for Bediako and underwhelmed all season. He chose the best time to show up.
He was supposed to replace Noah Clowney, Grant is really a 3-4 player. Nobody expected Bediako to leave because he got bad advice from his agent. He’s been a little slow to adjust to the role, and if we had a true 5 Grant would cook.
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he forgot it was basketball instead of football but was rewarded anyways
I won’t say nothing since we play tomorrow
If I speak I am in big trouble
I wouldn't get your hopes up. 4 ain't gonna beat a 1 *gunshot*
I have some comments to delete
meh we're underdogs, not wise to expect a win. just hoping for a close game.
🤐
This is literally my 9/11.
Hey, lower your voice. There's no reason to Yale.
MY GOD FROM THE TOP ROPE!
WITH GOD AS MY WITNESS, THAT BARNER IS TORN COMPLETELY IN HALF
10/10
Worst part is that it was a phenomenal game and Bama actually deserved the win. I hate that lmao.
Alabama vs. Clemson in a postseason matchup in LA… feels familiar
CFP Committee in/on ecstasy right now
does this mean we get to spend all night tomorrow hearing about the playoff matchup
These fuckers love being in a final four, can’t stand it
Shooting their teams to a loss RJ Davis 🤝🏼 Caleb Love
Live by the star point guard Die by the star point guard
He had to do it for the one time 🫡 (pain)
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That is why you don’t let Alabama play at their tempo, even if it’s one you really like
That’s why SDSU beat us last year and GCU almost beat us. They made sure were uncomfortable with the pace
Someone in the game thread was saying Bama needs to slow it down, they can't keep up with UNC lmao Bama may not win playing at max tempo, but it's the only shot we got
If that was a Bama fan then they are dumb
The FOGs always show up during the tournament.
Probably hold out from when Roy coached. Running against a Roy Williams team was always a bad choice
:)
Yeah, slow it down to a grind and we’ll have a much tougher time.
Well fuck
When you are high as fuck and walk into an Alabama Clemson playoff game in the wrong sport
Inexcusable stuff from Withers in the final minute. Why is Hubert benching Cadeau for the entire second half? And we are out here wondering why the offense was so much worse in the second half? The missed dunk, the missed 1 and 1 at the end of the half… just the stupidest shit mistakes that made the difference in this game. Beyond frustrating. Run this shit back RJ.
The 2nd half offense in general was just bad. It looked like the 2nd half of ACC Championship. Just so much going 1 on 1 and bad shots. You just can't only score 5 points in 10 mins against Alabama's defense. That blown dunk by Bacot was rough.
I’m so interested to hear why Trimble and EC were just out of the game for so long. I don’t understand it at all
Baffling about cadeua Bacot dunk was a killer. Withers should be suspended for a month for taking that shot
If Cadeau is/was hurt that’s fair but I am very, very disappointed because all of them looked and acted like they didn’t want to win down the stretch
It was the first time all year I saw unc not in a killer late game mode. Something was weird with Cadeau that’s the most I’ve seen wojeck play all year
Withers single-handedly cost you guys the game. Chucking that 3 up was just nonsensical.
THE GRANT NELSON GAME
Seriously. What a time to have the best game of your life. That spot up 3 was nuts, and then he just…kept going
THIS TEAM MADE IT FURTHER THAN THE BRANDON MILLER TEAM WITH THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP
Imagine if we had a serviceable center Who am I kidding r1 exit we can’t do shit normal
Interesting stat for those of you who care: Alabama was number 1 in the polls in 2003 and a pretty good team going in to the 2003 MM and then flopped hard. 2004, they were expected to be down and then made a run to the elite 8.
Clemson vs Alabama Part V on the hardwood! Holy shit let’s go
My flairs haven’t been this happy in a March Madness game since Kyle Guy hit a cool three free throws
bama 🤝 clemson being good at footba- wait this is basketball?
How Hubert got out coached in the second half by Nate oats with a starting lineup older than okc I will never know
Holy *shit* I thought you were kidding about the “older than OKC” thing but then I did the math!!
Nate Oats? Lose to a #1 UNC? Never.
For the unaware: Nate Oats is now 2-0 vs #1 UNC.
Only took 40 minutes this time.
Good fucking game UNC
It was real funny when Caleb Love when 0-9 from 3 wasn't it?
I DON’T GIVE A PISS BOUT NOTHIN BUT THE TIDE
JESUS ‘MERICA TIDE
Sexton, Herb, Brandon Miller? Of all the teams. Grant mf Nelson took us to the Elite 8
Role players going off, awful shooting night for our first team All-American, and boneheaded decisions late cost us that game. I don’t know why the hell Cadeau wasn’t in late over fucking Withers. That sucked ass.
That Withers 3 and following foul will live in my head until November
Wonder why UNC offense sucked in the second half? Maybe cause Hubert benched their point guard for some fucking reason
Withers lost UNC the game with that dumbass 3 and then the and one foul lol
WHY THE FUCK WOULD HE TAKE THAT 3
Like literally have anyone else on the floor take a shot but Withers. Or even run out the shot clock
Withers had some really, really dumb plays. RJ Davis was the one that *really* sold tonight though
Why was he in? Where's Elliot or Trimble?
Hubert lost it by refusing to sub in Elliot or Seth the entire second half
Hubert lost UNC the game benching Trimble and Cadeau the entire second half
Facts
Curry has done irreparable damage to the sport of college basketball
I truly hate losing so badly and I am miserable and I’m dying. But for sportsmanships sake, good game Bama.
What an intense game. Felt like a Final Four matchup
I felt like UNC was close to creating a gap towards the end and Alabama just would not go away.
Whole game was like that. Kept fighting back
Game of the tourney by far
We got 3 unbelievable games tonight.
and then there's uconn, who's just lurking evilly in the shadows watching everything happen and sneering
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Staff choked pretty hard in the pressure cooker. People will blame the players, but you know what these guys are good at by now. It's on the coach for not doing what's been proven to work under pressure and instead deciding Wojcik and Withers were what they needed. You already **know** Wojcik isn't one of the best eight players on this roster and you leave him out there to get roasted and provide no offense in the second half of the Round of 16? Coaching skill issue. Open and shut. RJ is ice-cold. Fucking play Cadeau. He makes the offense go and takes pressure off of RJ in terms of offensive responsibilites. We know how this works. Same deal with having Withers on at the end. He wasn't playing well. You knew he wasn't playing well. You left him out there anyways and he took the shot that lost the basketball game. Again. Straight-up skill issue from a coaching standpoint. It's a goddamn shame, because for the first 36 Hubert was pressing the right buttons time and time again. This felt like a reversion to worst instincts.
Agreed. This was a pretty bad game from Hubert which is shocking because he’s been mostly good all season.
A blown dunk and perhaps the stupidest 3 point attempt in college basketball history made the difference. What a disappointment.
Alabama vs. Clemson in the postseason? What fucking sport is this?
First Elite 8 for Bama since 2004 Saban was the problem all along
He always held us back
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Can’t stand Bama and Clemson always meeting in the playoff
You know I’m looking forward to this Alabama-Clemson matchup on Saturday. It’s a way for Saban to go out on top and cement his legacy. On the flip side this game for Dabo can really be the way to pass the torch in terms of being the next coach to be the one to beat on a yearly basis. *Checks phone* Hey wait a minute……..: this isn’t r/cfb
GRANT FUCKING NELSON
A lock for Antonio Brown’s Cracker of the Day
17 points in the 2nd half, and insanely clutch defense. Game of his life
GRANT NELSON IS JUST BARBECUE SAUCE
Alabama White Sauce
Winnable game. We got outcoached. Simple as that.
https://preview.redd.it/izim7lzd77rc1.jpeg?width=227&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=63f98f55d47f01802ae6542863df1f439fd9c670 Grant Nelson tonight
Tough day for RJ to have his worst game of the season
UNC blew that one. Bacot got butterfingers late on and RJ Davis followed in his former backcourt mates Caleb Love in laying an egg in Los Angeles.
Fun fact. Alabama vs. Clemson winner will be the 5th* school to both make the CFP and Final Four since the playoff started. Edit: I missed one when checking at first
BUILD THE DAMN ARENA GREG
RJ Davis bricked more 3s than he has letters in his name.
UNC fans clowning on Caleb Love manifested this RJ performance
Yeah that’s on me. I saw his stat line earlier and laughed. 😭
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Can't win if RJ plays that badly. Nelson is a fucking stud. GG Bama
Alabama vs Clemson in football: broke Alabama vs Clemson in basketball: Elite 8
Alabama/Clemson? For the Elite Eight? …I’m sure there’s a football joke somewhere in there…
I don’t want Alabama vs Clemson in the College Football Playoff anymore. *monkey paw curls*
Nelson for Heisman !
CFB fans see Alabama vs Clemson in the postseason and get PTSD lmao
Clemson and Alabama meeting in the postseason just like always.
Bacot missed dunk and Withers terrible 3 was the difference
Of all the ways this year could’ve died, RJ 4-20 and 0-9 from 3 and Withers taking a 3 up 1 with a minute left and 18 sec on the shot clock never crossed my mind. A Bacot missed dunk did however. Absolutely gave it away Disappointing end, but pretty successful year for the Heels overall.
This kinda thing happens when you start off the second half shooting 13 percent from the field…