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[QUOTE="Orangemen, post: 1717715, member: 106"]
JB's reputation has always been that of a guy who's team loses early in the tournament. Pretty much every year we are in it we are a popular first round upset pick.

But without much fanfare, JB has been putting together a very strong record over the last 7 years, with a wide variety of teams and players.

2010- sweet 16 loss. But I think everyone here knows this was very likely a final four team and maybe even a NC team with AO.

2012- elite 8. Great run on its own. With melo though, this team is in the finals against Kentucky.

2013- final four. Great run.

2016- another final four, and who knows how far it goes.

That's 4 teams in 7 years that were final four squads, or one lost player away from being final four squads. Imagine if we hadn't lost those guys, and JB was sitting on 4 FF in 7 years. That is izzo, coach k, and calipari numbers.

Bottom line, even without those other FFs, it should be clear to everyone here that JB is suddenly an excellent tournament coach. Maybe it's the zone, maybe it's his mentality, maybe it's his in game tweaks, but he has been great in the tournament.

I love our teams chances this week. And having JB on our sideline is a huge reason why.

I really really hope he does not retire in 2 years. He is coaching the tournament at such a high level right now, he has a chance to add another couple final fours and maybe another NC or two before he calls it a career.
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