From today’s Houston Chronicle: “Losing the Waiting Game? The Sonics left Nate McMillan dangling on the last year of his contract. Now they’re going to pay for it. The Knicks have dragged their feet long enough in their coaching search for the Sonics to be done with their season, having done nothing but raise McMillan’s […]
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The Anti-Duke Manifesto
Hate Duke? Then I guess “>you are not alone. Have you seen the Anti-Duke Manifesto?
Former Wolfpacker on UC’s Potential List
Earlier this week, the University of Cincinnati announced that it was ceasing contract negotiations with current Head Basketball Coach, Bob Huggins. Huggins has only two years remaining on his contract and UC has decided not to negotiate an extension. he has announced that he will not accept a buyout and that he plans to remain […]
SI: State is Origin of Final Four’s Greatness
“To me, 1983 is when the Final Four became the greatest single sporting event in America.” – Rick Reilly of Sports Illustrated on Sports Illustrated’s 50 Years of the Final Four Television Special
Tuesday: NBA & NC State
Four quick NC State Basketball items related to the NBA to share: (1) Nate McMillan has already earned NBA Coach of the Year honors for what he did in Seattle this season. Tonight, the Sonics have a chance to take a 3-2 series lead against heavily favored San Antonio. On Sunday, the Sonics amazingly found […]
Jobs for Life
A few months ago, a couple of posters on Pack Pride’s Message Boards shared a detailed analysis of the performance of NC State’s non-revenue Athletics Programs. The results were not good. Some of the results of the programs were nowhere close even being mediocre. They were embarassing. One such program that fits that mold is […]
Going Back to Two (Important?) Issues
I’m just a little curious about a couple of quick items/questions related to some of the changes on our basketball staff that I have not seen addressed and I wanted to revist on the blog. I know a lot of folks over on Pack Pride’s message boards have grown to severely dislike my Internet persona…but, […]
’06 Recruiting: Heels Land Top PG, Pack Misses on PG Target, Get Verbal from Ashbury Park Player of the Year
Busy day in ’06 basketball recruting yesterday. UNC landed the top PG in the 2006 class. Tywon Lawson is the top PG in the 2006 class. UNC gets another stud from Oak Hill Academy. The Pack’s main point guard target Edgar Sosa picked Rick Pitino and the Louisville Cardinals, without even visiting NC State. Sosa […]
ESPN Early Top 25
Below you’ll find the ESPN experts early season top 25, and my explanation about why its all wrong. I can’t say I’ve done all my research yet, but its not too early to say that these guys are morons. Since I’m not exactly going out on a limb cutting these guys predictions down, I’ll give […]
SI: Valvano’s Valiant Legacy
“Valvano’s improbable feat remains the cornerstone of a valiant legacy, and one of the most enduring images in college basketball.” — Narrator of Sports Illustrated’s 50 Years of the Final Four Television Special
