From: raczka@HQ.Ileaf.COM (christopher raczka)
Subject: Re: Michigan 79  -  North Carolina 78
Reply-To: raczka@HQ.Ileaf.COM (christopher raczka)
Organization: Interleaf, Inc.
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 92 18:59:22 GMT

In article <29104@oasys.dt.navy.mil> swilliam@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Steve Williams) writes:
> In rec.sport.basketball.college, raczka@HQ.Ileaf.COM (christopher raczka) 
> writes:
> 
>me>In one of the best games I have seen this year the Michigan 5Xz overcame
>me>Dean Smiths 10-player rotation by the narrowest of margins
> 
> Question: How many players does Michigan Coach Fisher use in his rotation?
> Is Dean Smith's 10-player rotation any better than the 7- or 8-player 
> rotation that several top college teams are using?  I'll like to hear 
> comments from both sides.
> 

    I was referring to the fact that the Michigan 5Xz play alot of 
    minutes, even though Fisher used 5 reserves sparingly

    Dean Smith has always used his trademark 10-player rotation
    and no player, with the exception of Montross, played a great
    portion of either half

>me>The Tar Heels lead 78-77 with about 6 seconds to go. Jimmy King went 
>me>baseline and his shot went off the rim to Jalen Rose who pushed it 
>me>back up and in for the winning shot
> 
>me>Eric Montross is quite impressive in the post. He is not afraid
>me>to go to the basket.
> 
> Of course, why should Eric be afraid?  He was bigger than anyone else
> on the court.  He probably outweighed any Michigan player by at least
> 30 pounds (Montross weighed 265 pounds the last time I heard).
>

     His weight has nothing to do with it!
     I was referring to the fact that most players get intimidated 
     because Webber, Howard and Riley go for blocks. Montross got a few dunks
     in and most all were contested, and thats what I meant by not being
     afraid to go to the basket.


>me>Michigan was lead by Chris Webber and Jalen Rose. Webber is just
>me>incredible, he can pass, start the break, rebound, bring the ball
>me>up court, and is great finisher.
>me>Is this young man a lottery pick or what ?
> 
> How was UNC's defense against Michigan, particular Webber, Howard, and
> Rose?  I expected Dean Smith to come up with a defensive plan to shut 
> Webber and Rose out of the game, but I guess he didn't....
>

     Again with that trademark 10 player rotation it is IMHO
     hard to keep offensive and defensive continuity, although
     fresh bodies and energy do have pluses

     UNC played great, no question, Michigan was just better that night
     and that is what counts, the 'W'

> From the early score shown on the ESPN channel, it looked like UNC had
> another slow start in the Michigan game.  Was this true?  Did UNC play
> a full 40-minute game, or did UNC come to life in the second half?
>

     No, UNC and Michigan did not start slow. Both were just playing
     great team defense for the entire game

     Michigan was just better on the boards, especially with Jalen Rose
     being able to rebound, and play like an extra forward at 6'8"
     Rose was the difference, his best game, I think.

chris

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