The emergence of Syracuse and Buzz

    How many times have we seen elite teams squander in the tournament because of bad luck? Notable examples include Syracuse losing their Brazilian 7 footer Fab Melo mere days before the tournament, because he couldn't pass...wait for it....Algebra! KyrieUncle IrvingDrew was lost most of the year and hurt the teams chemistry as he came back for the tournament. This year, Miami caught the Fab Melo-initis and lost Center/Offensive lineman Reggie Johnson to injury. Is that the reason they lost to Marquette? Well, no. The real reason is this guy:

    Buzz Williams! Why is Buzz Williams such a great coach? Here are my reasons: 

1.) He won the recruiting battles for players named Vander Blue and Junior Cadougan. That's a win in my book. 

2.) His post-game press rants rival Bill Belichick's monotone post game complaints. 

3.) His teams are always gritty and NEVER, I repeat, NEVER give up. 

4.) Last but definitely not least... His name is Buzz!!!! If I had a coach whose name was the same noise a phone makes when on vibrate/rhymes with fuzz and is the noise a bee makes, I would respect the hell heck out of that man. 

    Has your mom ever cut your hair and because of your recent attitude around the house, she uses the hair clippers to get back at you and "accidentally" screws up your hair? Is that what happened to La Salle's Tyrone Garland? 

1.) If this guy is in college than my preface can't be the case. No way his mother still cuts/braids his hair. 

2.) How is he not the poster boy for college basketball? 

3.) Kelly Olynyk vs. Tyrone Garland: Who uses more conditioner? 

4.) Thoughts that come to mind while looking at Mr. Garland's hair: Is that the muffin man? Is that Little Bo-Beeps evil step brother? How long until Marvel creates a "Tyrone Garland" Super Hero? 

    You know within about the first 4 minutes which Michael Carter-Williams (MCW) showed up. There are two MCW identities. I.D.#1 is Non-Conference schedule Carter-Williams (the guy who gets sloppy playing on local television against non-conference opponents without James Southerland). Then, there is I.D.#2 Carter-Williams, or lottery pick MCW (the guy who controls the game, hits shots, uses his size and passing ability to look like the best player in the country not named Kelly Olynyk). This game was in the Sweet Sixteen, with James Southerland against a #1 seed, so....I mean...

    Michael Carter Williams played a grand total of 0 minutes in last year's tournament, but if he keeps playing out of his mind, he will win this year's tournament MVP. He is the key to a very talented Syracuse team. With the 2-3 zone looking as sharp as ever, and "The senior" Brandon Triche and James Southerland shooting lights out, they may be the team to beat.

    Anyone else wish Marshall Henderson was still in the tournament?