Gotta get an open look. Spread the floor and let them go to the rim. Don't expect the foul in the last couple of seconds.

Hayward thinks he's Michael Jordan. Ridiculous.

Wow, that shot by Hayward was RIGHT ON!

That's why Butler needed to attack Zoubek after his forth foul.

might've been the right time after the foul, but I wish they would've at least looked at it.

Wow, that would have been the greatest ending ever.

Almost banked it. Oh well. Would have been nice history...

Damn he almost hit that for the win. Oh well. Great run Butler. Be proud guys.

nice screen by Howard, looked like a football player.

One of the great championship games ever played? Maybe one of the closest, but that game was pretty awful in terms of execution.

I can't believe THIS Duke team won the title. What a s***ty year for college basketball.

God damn it, so f***in close.

I can't believe THIS Duke team won the title. What a s***ty year for college basketball.

 

They did have 4 players playing superior basketball in the tournament though.

One of the great championship games ever played? Maybe one of the closest, but that game was pretty awful in terms of execution.

 

This is pretty much how I feel about the vast majority of the tournament this year.

They did have 4 players playing superior basketball in the tournament though.

 

No doubt, they played their best basketball in the tournament and never had a cold shooting game.

Also, might I add the announcers f***ing sucked. If you didn't know better, you would have thought it was a regular season game based on the last 10 seconds.

One of the great championship games ever played? Maybe one of the closest, but that game was pretty awful in terms of execution.

 

Maybe on the offensive end... the execution on the defensive end was great by both teams. it was nice to see a title game played this hard on both ends of the floor.

Would that have been the greatest shot in College Basketball Final Four History if Hayward made that?

Maybe on the offensive end... the execution on the defensive end was great by both teams. it was nice to see a title game played this hard on both ends of the floor.

 

When is a title game ever not played that hard on both ends of the court? Because I guarantee it wouldn't have looked like Butler was playing that hard if they were facing UNC from last year and getting run off the floor.

Would that have been the greatest shot in College Basketball Final Four History if Hayward made that?

 

Greatest shot in college basketball history, easily

When is a title game ever not played that hard on both ends of the court? Because I guarantee it wouldn't have looked like Butler was playing that hard if they were facing UNC from last year and getting run off the floor.

 

Couldn't agree more...Butler's offense in the 2nd half was pathetic. Not exactly exciting seeing a team score half their points in a half from the FT line.

Maybe on the offensive end... the execution on the defensive end was great by both teams. it was nice to see a title game played this hard on both ends of the floor.

I'm completely with you on this one. The defense and physicality was fantastic in this game and quite enjoyable to watch. Don't really care that there weren't a lot of points scored because there really weren't many good shots to be had, I personally thought that was one hell of a game.

No one for Butler stepped up enough offensively. Take out Avery Jukes and Butler shot 30%. Veasley missed all 5 of his 3-pointers which if I recall weren't that closely contested

No one for Butler stepped up enough offensively. Take out Avery Jukes and Butler shot 30%. Veasley missed all 5 of his 3-pointers which if I recall weren't that closely contested

 

Yep, and Hayward didn't make a jump shot all game. Mack hit those 2 quick 3 pointers, but he sucked afterwards. Butler's defense was sensational as always, but their offense the last 2 games was HORRIBLE!

Also, did Zoubek miss that last FT on purpose because if so that is unbelievably stupid strategy on the part of Coach K. You never bring a potential loss into the equation in regulation. Make the FT and if they make a prayer to send it in to OT fine, but to give them a chance to win it in regulation is just dumb.