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Purdue exposes Davidson's one-man show in blowout win
Pat Forde, ESPN.comIt's a not-well-kept secret that Davidson relies almost exclusively on Stephen Curry. A blowout loss leaves it to wonder how it's going to diversify its offense.
Story | Conversation | December 20, 2008Time to appreciate the grooviness of Izzo
Pat Forde, ESPN.comSo many coaches have a serious, single-minded focus. Isn't it nice to have at least one who will dress up as a hippie and rappel from the arena roof? Tom Izzo fits the bills.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2008Duke sends big-picture message with its Boiler beatdown
Pat Forde, ESPN.comWhat are the possible roadblocks facing prohibitive favorite North Carolina? For starters, the Heels bedeviling neighbor looks every bit the part of a national title contender, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2008Fear not, hardwood fans, The Minutes is back to usher in a new season
Pat Forde, ESPN.comWhat are the possible roadblocks facing North Carolina? Which Big East team will bite the dust? Which coach is craziest? All those answers in the preseason edition of Forde Minutes.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2008Coach K didn't have to take this gig, which is why he should be lauded for it
Pat Forde, ESPN.comWhen Team USA does beat Spain on Sunday, there won't be much applause for Mike Krzyzewski in Beijing. But he'll deserve it, for taking a greater risk and accepting a lesser reward in coaching the squad.
Story | Conversation | August 22, 2008A few events to help you avoid the post-Phelpsian meltdown
Pat Forde, ESPN.comMichael Phelps is done in Beijing. So, now what? Here are 12 things to keep you from a post-Phelpsian meltdown.
Story | Conversation | August 18, 2008Crean appeals to Hoosier fans as he tries to salvage the program
Pat Forde, ESPN.comIndiana might be at its lowest point ever, and it might get worse as the Hoosiers are returning (for now) just one significant contributor. But Tom Crean is winning the PR battle with IU's passionate fan base knowing that real wins will be hard to come by for a while, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | May 29, 2008Racing needs to look at breeding, medication, surfaces and more
Pat Forde, ESPN.comEight Belles' death prompted much hand-wringing in the racing industry. Solutions are not easy to come by.
Story | Conversation | May 14, 2008USC, Tim Floyd have no excuse for turning a blind eye
Pat Forde, ESPN.comSeems the only ones surprised by the fact that O.J. Mayo received money from an agent runner were Tim Floyd and the athletic department at USC. And on the heels of the Reggie Bush debacle, USC should be crushed by the NCAA, the Pac-10 and its own administration, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | May 11, 2008Self's tourney has been a roller-coaster ride of melodrama
Pat Forde, ESPN.comBill Self's trip to the national championship game has been a wild ride of melodrama. Win or lose Monday, it will continue with the Oklahoma State vacancy. Yet Self seems unaffected through it all, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | April 06, 2008One-and-done frosh more 'athlete' than 'student'
Pat Forde, ESPN.comIt's great to have UCLA's Kevin Love and Memphis' Derrick Rose -- presumable one-and-dones -- at the Final Four, but let's stop the facade of calling them "student-athletes," writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | April 04, 2008Crean to Indiana a surprising, great move
Pat Forde, ESPN.comIndiana needed to hit one out of the park with its new coach. Athletic director Rick Greenspan has done just that by luring Tom Crean to Bloomington in a surprising but great move, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | April 01, 2008Power prevails as Elite becomes Four
Pat Forde, ESPN.comChalk has prevailed. The power players will be strutting into the Alamodome for an unprecedented Final Four. It should be a doozy, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | March 31, 2008Feel-good story of the year ends with KU, Self headed to the Final Four
Pat Forde, ESPN.comThe fitting ending would have been for Davidson's last-second shot to go in, extending the Wildcats' feel-good story for one more week. But it didn't happen, and KU coach Bill Self breathed a sigh of relief as he has reached his first Final Four, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | March 30, 2008Can Self lead KU to the promised land against America's darlings?
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFour times Bill Self has reached the Elite Eight, and four times his teams have failed to reach the Final Four. Kansas' game against Davidson, America's darlings, is the ultimate must-win, no-win contest, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | March 29, 2008EDITOR'S PICKS
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