Staff Blog
Morning Rounds, December 19th
Last night, in a nationally televised
game against Evansville University, University of North
Carolina Forward Tyler Hansbrough became the
all-time leading scorer in UNC history.
Seriously.
He passed
Phil Ford and is now comfortably ahead of guys like Mike Jordan, Big Game Worthy, and the man
who might have single-handedly forced David Stern into the dress code by
rocking a do-rag during a preseason game (true story), Big Smooth Perkins.
Considering that Hansbrough’s greatest talent could probably
be described as ‘hustle’ (that isn’t a slight – when you hustle like Pych T hustles, it absolutely is
a talent), that is kind of surprising – at least when taken at face value. Hansbrough, not Jordan, now owns a record that no one is going to break. That isn’t a fluke. If someone does break the record it won’t be the next Jordan, it’ll be the next Hansbrough.
The combination of incredible scoring acumen and below average NBA athleticism is necessarily rare in a big time college player. Most guys who have the talent to dominate at one level translate well to the next and don’t end up spending four years at big time programs. Those who do are collegiate heroes and end up with the gaudy records. So congrats to TP, and best of luck at the next level – I know you’re the greatest scorer in UNC history … but you’ll need it.
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“It’s good to see guys that work the hardest be rewarded the most.” – Evansville coach Marty Simmons
Three lines on their world:
- Tyler Hansbrough is UNC’s all-time leading scorer
- The Colts are in the playoffs
- and Brandon Roy went off for 52
Three lines on ours:
- Elton Brand’s latest injury will cost him a month
- Les Habitants stopped the Flyers’ win streak
- and both Brad Lidge and Cole Hamels declined offers to participate in the WBC
Phillies, Birds, Sixers, Flyers and what everybody is talking about after the jump
EAGLES
READ
Ashley Fox reports on the playoff beards the Eagles are growing. I was all set to skip this until I heard that Jim Johnson is in on it too.
Ed Barkowitz previews the other games that matter to the Birds.
John Smallwood looks at Quintin Demps’ smooth transition to the pros.
Reuben Frank looks at the personnel changes that have sparked the Eagles’ D.
Reuben Frank asks Reggie Brown why he hasn’t been playing, then answers the question himself.
SKIP
Paul Domowitch looks at the Birds’ third down success rate then goes around the league.
Paul Domowitch scouts the teams and picks the Birds.
Ray Parrillo says Reggie Brown has no idea why he was deactivated, and more.
Les Bowen looks for Reggie Brown to get out on the field Sunday.
Les Bowen picks the Birds.
Bill Conlin goes back to the well.
Ray Parrillo says the Birds know they were out-toughed in the first match and want revenge now.
Frank Seravelli catches up with Ricky Watters, now a do-gooder.
Ed Barkowitz looks at Jim Zorn’s rallying cry.
John Gonzalez, Phil Sheridan, and Bob Ford talk Kendra.
76ERS
READ
Phil Jasner looks at the recent trend of firing NBA coaches.
Bob Ford thinks the Brand injury is a set back for the entire organization.
Tom Moore talks coaching with Malik Allen.
SKIP
John Gonzalez clears his email.
Kate Fagan reports on the extent of the injury.
Phil Jasner reports on the extent of the injury.
Tom Moore says the Sixers are just trying to stay the course.
PHILLIES
READ
David Murphy catches up with on Jimmy Rollins, “still the same handsome guy” he always was.
SKIP
Jim Salisbury reports that Brad Lidge and Cole Hamels have given America the ol’ ‘thanks but no thanks’ on the WBC.
FLYERS
READ
Ed Moran on the recent trend of NHL coaches getting axed.
SKIP
Sam Cardichi examines the success of the Flyers’ second line, and more.
Mats Sundin chooses Vancouver.
TODAY and MORE
Assignments call, so it should be a light day today. Look for NFL picks to be either delegated, shoved back, or mailed in. Still, you’re encourgad to keep hitting that ‘refresh’ and get the page views count up.
As always, feel free
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