However, when your team fails to play to the ability level that you know they are capable off, frustration inevitably sets in. That was exactly what I was feeling after last night's game. This is something that plagued the Tar Heels all last season and continues into 1999-2000. I can't really come up with a satisfactory explanation for Carolina's poor ballhandling. They have a great point-guard leading the offense and other good ballhandlers surrounding him like Capel and Forte.
Turnovers are often a result of a lack of mental concentration more then anything.
I'll give Louisville's pressure defense credit for a large number of the turnovers, but there were several errant passes made by Carolina players that were simply inexcusable. Hopefully, this problem will be rectified soon or Carolina is on a slow boat to nowhere this season. I find it ironic that two of Haywood's best games came in two of the most disappointing losses of the season. It is becoming apparent that Haywood's poor play earlier wasn't the biggest factor in their losses. The fact is that Carolina is going to struggle against more athletic and agile teams, a point which was drilled into me as I watched Louisville expand a slim 5 point lead to 15 in the closing minutes of the 1st half behind their sheer athletic ability.