Something to prove, something to gain
Pat Forde, ESPN.comTyler Hansbrough, Jay Wright, Tom Izzo and Jim Calhoun all have more on the line in Detroit than simply winning a 2009 NCAA championship.
Story | Conversation | April 03, 2009Can't miss this: Oden, Durant don't get any better
Pat Forde, ESPN.comDraft diamonds Greg Oden and Kevin Durant are not without flaws, but let's hope Portland and Seattle don't go all Sam Bowie when they select in the draft.
Story | Conversation | June 26, 2007Brewer's MOP award goes beyond the court
Pat Forde, ESPN.comCorey Brewer gave up the most when he decided to come back for his junior season. But his selfless ways aren't a surprise to those who know him, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | April 03, 2007Move over Michigan, Florida has real Fab Five
Pat Forde, ESPN.comAfter another dismantling of UCLA in the Final Four, Florida clearly is the rightful owner of the moniker Fab Five, Pat Forde writes.
Story | Conversation | March 31, 2007UCLA has similar revenge shot as '91 Blue Devils
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFlorida is trying to match Duke '92 as a repeat champ, but Pat Forde wonders if it's actually UCLA that more closely resembles those early '90s Duke teams.
Story | Conversation | March 29, 2007Second time around has been much harder for Noah
Pat Forde, ESPN.comJoakim Noah unexpectedly returned to Florida and has received an education in human nature this season, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | March 28, 2007Nothing fluky about this power Final Four
Pat Forde, ESPN.comNow that everyone can congratulate themselves, this year's Final Four is shaping up to be an all-time great, Pat Forde writes.
Story | Conversation | March 25, 2007No shortcuts in Florida's trip to Final Four
Pat Forde, ESPN.comAfter having the No. 1 bull's-eye on its back all season, Florida took the front-door approach in getting back to the Final Four, Pat Forde writes.
Story | Conversation | March 25, 2007Florida advances amidst coaching speculation
Pat Forde, ESPN.comBilly Donovan could have ended any speculation about taking the Kentucky job. He didn't. But while coaching speculation isn't going to break up the Gators, but the state of Indiana almost did, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | March 23, 2007Florida's junior class continues its UK domination
Pat Forde, ESPN.comThe SEC used to be Kentucky's domain, but ever since Florida's Oh-Fours arrived, Kentucky's been a bunch of Oh-Fers, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | February 10, 2007Oden needs just one arm to put opponents away
Pat Forde, ESPN.comIt's time to abandon understatement and speak the truth: Seventy-five percent of Greg Oden could be enough to lift Ohio State to the national title, Pat Forde writes.
Story | Conversation | December 16, 2006After some down years, SEC is back on top
Pat Forde, ESPN.comIn a football conference, SEC basketball has five Top 25 teams, maybe a dozen future NBA players. No wonder the swagger is back.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2006Hounding high schoolers and dancing with dwarfs
Pat Forde, ESPN.comForde Minutes has been hanging out on the summer recruiting scene with a bunch of hungry coaches and a dwarf.
Story | Conversation | July 12, 2006Everyone pitched in during Gators' dominant run
Pat Forde, ESPN.comAll of the Gators were a part of one of the more dominant national title runs in recent memory, Pat Forde writes.
Story | Conversation | April 03, 200620 reasons why Florida will beat UCLA
Pat Forde, ESPN.comPat Forde provides 20 reason why Florida will beat UCLA Monday night for the national title.
Story | Conversation | April 02, 2006TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "al horford" make the list?