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John Calipari heads to Basketball Hall of Fame while the arguably more deserving Tom Izzo waits
April 6, 2015
April 6, 2015
by Kent Sterling This argument on the day of a National Championship that could have featured both Kentucky’s John Calipari and Michigan State’s Tom Izzo, but doesn’t. is whether Izzo should have beaten Calipari to enshrinement in the Basketball Hall of Fame. The Hall is expected to announce this morning that Calipari has been elected […]
Indiana Basketball – Two possible roads to success for Hoosiers are on display in this Final Four
April 2, 2015
April 2, 2015
by Kent Sterling The road to this Final Four was paved in one of two ways. Kentucky coach John Calipari has developed a system to acquire as much talent as possible, enacting it immediately upon arrival in Lexington, while the other three either built or continued a culture of excellence that regenerates each year. Indiana […]
Final Four set – Big Blue Nation coming to Indy a self-impressed conquering horde with full wallets and flawed consciences
March 30, 2015
March 30, 2015
by Kent Sterling “Hey, their money spends good!” is the best Indianapolis basketball fans can mutter as Kentucky fans make the trip to Indy for its coronation this weekend. Thirty-nine years ago, Indiana University completed its mission of winning a National Championship with the last undefeated season in college basketball. Without much else to celebrate […]
College Basketball rule changes should include elimination of timeouts and replay reviews
February 24, 2015
February 24, 2015
by Kent Sterling Normally, I’m not a fan of Quixotic causes, but a couple of potential rule changes would make college basketball a lot more fun to play and watch, and neither have anything to do with the shot clock. Sadly, neither have any chance at all to be implemented. I still rage against the […]
Questions and Answers about Isiah Thomas as dad, Tom Izzo cheating, Roy Hibbert’s slump, and Cubs sucking
April 15, 2014
April 15, 2014
by Kent Sterling Filling in for Dan Dakich leaves a guy open to being questioned on his opinions. The reason many listen to news or sportstalk radio is to yell back at the dashboard as they drive, and social media and email serves as a very nice dashboard for people who can multitask by typing […]
Billy Donovan: The Most Underrated Coach in College Basketball.
February 8, 2014
February 8, 2014
By Bert Beiswanger That headline sounds kind of odd, doesn’t it? How can Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan be the most underrated coach in college basketball? How can Florida be the most underrated program (not just this year, but overall program) in college basketball? My son texted me a couple of weeks ago to let […]
Indiana vs. Michigan State – Which Hoosiers Team Will Show Up in East Lansing?
January 21, 2014
January 21, 2014
by Kent Sterling Not sure I’ve ever seen an Indiana team this capable of playing really well and really poorly within a four-day period. The Hoosiers weren’t perfect against #3 Wisconsin last Tuesday. The result of that game had as much to do with Wisconsin looking a step slow as it did the Hoosiers playing […]
Indiana Basketball – Where’s the Love from IU Nation for Tom Crean?
January 7, 2014
January 7, 2014
by Kent Sterling I saw a TV spot for the Big Ten Network this morning that listed “elite coaches” as part of the magic of its basketball coverage. Wisconsin’s Bo Ryan, Michigan’s Jim Beilein, Michigan State’s Tom Izzo, and Ohio State’s Thad Matta made the cut. Tom Crean, Matt Painter, Fran McCaffery, John Groce, Chris […]