Unavailable. Now I’m sadder...Here’s an hour-long highlight video that includes every game from 02-03 that my friend made. Enjoy everyone
Unavailable. Now I’m sadder...
Worked for me after. That was great.Just worked for me.
I think that team would've been fine today. We had plenty of shooting with GMac, Melo, and Duany. With two guys that could score in the post, the defenses wouldn't have been able to ignore the interior either.I watched the tourney games this week from 2003 and one thing I noticed was that we really went through some bad stretches in those games with some sloppy play. Bad turnovers and as good as Carmelo was he definitely would force some things. But we were very good rebounding inside with Melo and Hak and very long.
One player I was extremely impressed with was McNeil. Talk about a shotblocker. Forth was your classic stiff but perfect for our zone because he just kept his hands up and did not leave his feet. McNeil was the rim protector. Amazing how good the press was with him back there.
Also Pace and Duany were very flexible on D- both could play the top or bottom of the zone.
A truly great 8 man rotation, obviously much better for its time period than today (lacked shooting) and when you have an all timer in Melo, that clearly helps.
I watched the tourney games this week from 2003 and one thing I noticed was that we really went through some bad stretches in those games with some sloppy play. Bad turnovers and as good as Carmelo was he definitely would force some things. But we were very good rebounding inside with Melo and Hak and very long.
One player I was extremely impressed with was McNeil. Talk about a shotblocker. Forth was your classic stiff but perfect for our zone because he just kept his hands up and did not leave his feet. McNeil was the rim protector. Amazing how good the press was with him back there.
Also Pace and Duany were very flexible on D- both could play the top or bottom of the zone.
A truly great 8 man rotation, obviously much better for its time period than today (lacked shooting) and when you have an all timer in Melo, that clearly helps.
I can't even imagine being a guard on that team. Just throw the ball up reasonably close to the rim and Hak and McNeil would just go up and get it and finish WELL. Heck, I had forgotten just how athletic Melo was.An hour well-spent! THANKS for posting!
Watching the pre-game warmups from behind the basket that season, recall a vibe with those guys that they were all tight and having fun too. Made you wish you were part of it/on the team.
The highlights showed how they looked for each other and shared the ball -many baskets off great assists.
So much more fun to watch than iso-ball!
I never noticed the thing he would do bringing the ball close to his forehead when he was going up for a two-handed jam.Forgot how muscular and big McNeil was
Recommend summon Courage and watch -I know it's sad as I love re-watching the orange occasionally but I just can't seem to do it right now. It makes me feel even worse about our current state.
Thanks.Here’s an hour-long highlight video that includes every game from 02-03 that my friend made. Enjoy everyone
Team was truly perfectly assembled especially for the era.Thanks.
Thoughts.
JG had a great freshman year, but GMac had big stones.
Craig Forth is remembered too harshly by some.
Throwing lobs over WVU's 1-3-1 zone was fun.
We had big hops, as a team.
The sum really was as great as the parts.
We played with the fearlessness and arrogance of youth. What a fun year.
Agreed, I was lucky and was able to see 3 games in person that year (was graduated by then)ND and Pitt home games were bananas. Being at Pitt game will be tough to top in my life.