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Reaction to Monday's games and hot topics

Jay Bilas

...coach Jim Boeheim is not a better coach today at 800 wins than he was yesterday at...has worked out pretty well (in fact, the NBA is starting to get away from morning shootarounds...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009

New NCAA rules: The Good, the Bad, the Goofy

Jay Bilas

Several new NCAA rules have been passed or proposed recently. Here are my thoughts on a few of them: Phone Call Sensibleness: The NCAA is on the way ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 07, 2009

Despite NCAA, camp experience a good one

Jay Bilas

...the Skills Academies, basketball is taught -- and taught very well. Of course, mention a shoe company in today's environment and you will meet skepticism. That is not a bad thing; Nike and any other...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 14, 2009

Plenty of reasons to like this draft class

Jay Bilas

The conventional wisdom has been that this is a weak NBA draft, and I do not necessarily disagree with that line of thinking. This draft does not have...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 23, 2009

Can't everyone just take a deep breath?

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

Up in arms about the alleged NCAA violations that took place at Memphis under John Calipari? Fine. But before penalties are issued and reputations are ruined, shouldn't we take a closer look at what exactly we're so fired up about?

Story | Conversation | June 03, 2009

Final thoughts from the Final Four

Jay Bilas

I was really surprised when I heard people pick Michigan State to beat North Carolina in the title game. North Carolina is the best team. And the Ta...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 08, 2009

Thoughts from Saturday's Elite Eight action

Jay Bilas

...lack focus through a 40-minute game. If he puts it together, he can play in the NBA. • UConn's trip to the Final Four would not have been possible without the emergence of...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 29, 2009

Not all flagrant fouls are created equal

Jay Bilas

...played in high school, college and the pros. I have coached in college and still teach basketball today -- I have never taught, been taught or seen anyone teach an offensive player to rip through at...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 03, 2009

Thank goodness college hoops decides its champion on the court and not in the polls

Jay Bilas

Nothing generates more discussion, frustration and anger than a Top 25 poll. Everybody with a pen has a power ranking or poll, but there is very littl...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 13, 2009

Musketeers, Mountaineers and so much more

Jay Bilas

...Kansas, North Carolina, UConn, Louisville and Memphis are the others). Xavier has put more pros into the NBA than Gonzaga. If the Zags have "tested out" of mid-major status, why not the X-men...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2008

Final thoughts from Maui

Jay Bilas

...idea that North Carolina could go undefeated still seems pretty silly given how many games are played today, how many young kids there are in the game and the 3-point shot, but it is...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 28, 2008

Just imagine if college kept guys for four years

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

College basketball is a great game, but it would be even better if it was like "in the old days" when players stuck around for four years. Who would be dominating now?

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2007