<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Down by a point, Texas freshman P.J. Tucker goes the length of the court in 3.7 seconds, gets all the way to the rim and beats Providence with a running one-hander at the buzzer (or the light). Down by two points, Carl Krauser speed-dribbles the length of the court in 3.9 seconds to hit a slashing layup as time runs out, tying Miami in a game that Pittsburgh eventually wins in double-overtime. And, down by a basket, Rutgers' Herve Lamizana drills a 3-pointer over a pair of Providence defenders with less than a second to play, beating the Friars by a point in yet another incredible finish. The fine line between winning and losing in college basketball was defined several times in recent days. And, while there is nothing more compelling for fans, there is nothing more gut-wrenching for coaches than these last-second situations. The common question that came out of both the Texas-Providence game and the Pittsburgh-Miami game was, "Why didn't anyone stop the ball?" Well, the answer is pretty simple. While the Friars and 'Canes should have done so, neither wanted to foul and the 10 players on those two courts were exhausted. If you feel that the defending teams failed by not stopping the ball, think how you would feel as a fan if either had fouled Tucker or Krauser by being overly aggressive.</div> <div align="center">Link </div>
it's sad really. what's the point of even showing up.. if you can't hang on for the final 3 seconds of the game? the most important part of a basketball game, is the ending. if you want to be tired, be tired early and get a second wind at halftime and get on the court and give it what you want. this "tired" stuff is ridiculous.. and they're trying to become pro athletes? and they're tired? what.. 18, 19, 20 years old? please. they have no reason to be tired. it's disrespectful to basketball itself. it has to do with heart. that's where it comes in. it has nothing to do with being tired. that's just a lame excuse when someone uses "i'm tired". if you're tired, let some other kid play. that's why you have a BENCH. yipes.
