Christian Laettner

Reflecting On The Christian Laettner, Kris Jenkins Shots After Witnessing Them Firsthand

... scoring option. Eric Paschall. Because of Spellman's ineligibility, Paschall was forced to play inside far more often than originally anticipated this past season. He was a more of a wing during his freshman year at Fordham, when he won the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year award. Expect him to be a combination of the two next year - still logging minutes in the post but also playing out on the perimeter more frequently. If Wright goes with a starting lineup of Brunson, Booth, Di Vincenzo, Bridges and Spellman, Paschall would give Villanova a versatile sixth man option off the bench. Regardless of whether he's in the starting lineup, Paschall should regularly play 20-25 minutes per game. Next year will be Paschall's third in the Villanova program following his decision to transfer from Fordham. Don't be surprised to see him take a significant step forward in a role he's more accustomed to playing. Dylan Painter. Painter played spot minutes throughout the season, the bulk of which came while Reynolds missed five games with a rib injury. Painter has legit 6-10 size and solid ball skills for a big man, but his footwork needs improvement. In a perfect world where Spellman ...

Grant Hill Talks Sweet 16, Lonzo Ball, The Laettner Shot

... Four game. Q: Do you agree with the comparison some have made between Lonzo Ball and Jason Kidd. A: There are some similarities with how he runs the team. Jason was more physical and a stronger guy. Jason was very fast and set the table for his teammates. But both guys are so natural at that position, and at such a young age. Q: Can South Carolina replicate what it did in its victory over Duke. A: We know they are a tough-minded defensive team that plays hard, but what they showed against Duke is that they can score. They just looked like they were playing with confidence and a chip on their shoulder, just a mental toughness that you need to go far in the tournament. They have that mindset going up against Baylor. Q: What sticks with you 25 years after your pass and Christian Laettner’s famous shot against Kentucky. A: It’s amazing how one shot can change so much: what was on the line, the emotions that come from that one play and what would have been if he missed that shot. I don’t think I could have imagined 25 years later people still talking about it. ...

Chris Chiozza, Christian Laettner And The Forgotten Supporting Actors

... during the game or other contributors to the victory. Who remembers Grant Hill as the one making the length-of-the-court pass to Laettner, or Laettner  stomping on Kentucky’s Aminu Timberlake while the latter was on his back under the Duke basket. From Friday night, who remembers that Ke Vaughn Allen set an all-time tournament scoring record for a Gator with 35 points? Who needs a reminder about “ The Block ” by Canyon Barry on Khalil Iverson with only 34 seconds remaining in overtime. Allen’s offense was desperately needed. If Barry does not do what he did, the Badgers go up by four points and make Chiozza’s moment in history a highly unlikely event. What about poor Zak Showalter of Wisconsin? After sending the game to overtime, he breaks into the “ Discount Double-Check ” gesture while pointing at its creator, Aaron Rodgers, sitting in the stands. Or perhaps Showalter’s teammate Nigel Hayes? After struggling mightily at the free throw line all night, Hayes hit the two that seemingly won the game for the Badgers with four seconds ...

Remembering Christian Laettner’s Shot Against Kentucky

... to catch the ball against John Pelphrey and Deron Feldhaus. Laettner faked to his right, turned to his left and lofted a 17-footer that fell through the heart of the net as time expired in overtime. Duke, 104-103. The Blue Devils (32-2) were East Regional champions and, for the fifth straight year, headed for the Final Four. Laettner never missed in the game, making all 10 of his field goals and all 10 of his free throws to earn the regional’s Most Outstanding Player award. He finished with 31 points and seven rebounds. “My heart goes out to the Kentucky kids and staff, “ Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said. “We could just as easily be the losing team. I’m not sure there is a losing team tonight. “I think we’ve been a part of one of the great games of all time. I’m a little bit stunned. “How many kids from each team made great plays today? How many pressure threes? We feel very fortunate to have won.”. ...

Christian Laettner Decided To Troll Kentucky After Their Loss To Unc Photo

... at Florida in February. The young Wildcats expected those growing pains but matured to win a third straight Southeastern Conference championship and resemble a national championship contender. “I mean, we had a great year,” said Fox. “We were winning games, coming in here looking like nothing happened. That just showed we had bigger goals than getting to where we were.”. Kentucky’s question, as always, is who remains in what figures to be its second major overhaul in three seasons. Besides the rarity of losing three seniors, the Wildcats’ top four scorers could depart. Fox and Monk are projected as possible NBA draft lottery picks, but neither was immediately ready to discuss their futures after the tough loss. Said Monk, “Gotta talk to my mom, brother and coach about it.”. Added Fox, “I love these guys. And I’m not thinking about what’s happening next.”. Adebayo has ...

From Hill To Laettner, 25 Years Later

... Bozich. "I remember thinking 2.1 seconds felt more like 20 seconds. But he had enough intelligence to dribble, pivot and take the shot with perfect form.'. The Shot. Bobby Hurley. "I was going across half court, getting the screen. I had a straight-on look at the shot. I was just concerned that he took too much time, and because you're so locked in, you don't even hear the buzzer. I knew it was real close. Once it left his hands, I knew it was in. I was just concerned he didn't get it off in time.'. Tim Higgins. "I was right behind Laettner when he shot. I had a perfect look at him, the clock and the ball as soon as it left his hands. I thought, 'This thing has got a chance.' I took a quick look at the clock and knew if it went in, it was good. I was just looking to make sure there wasn't goaltending ...

The Greatest Game Ever Played

... says. "But at the end of the day, we lost it.". It is Laettner's shot that everyone remembers from that game, which decided the championship of the NCAA East Region and delivered a spot in the Final Four to the Blue Devils. Laettner's shot and immediate display of astonishment have been replayed so many times Kentucky fans still can see Laettner charging toward them in their nightmares, arms and mouth open wide, knees pumping, his moment of ecstasy transformed into 20 years of agony not even two NCAA championships, five Final Fours and regular doses of Anthony Davis have completely erased. What people in Kentucky recognize, what can't help but haunt Woods just a little, is how close he came to being remembered as the player who hit the incredible shot that ended the Greatest Game Ever Played. MORE: Laettner apologizes for the stomp. In ...

Duke’s Christian Laettner Shouts Out North Carolina’s Luke Maye On Twitter After Winning Jumper Over Kentucky

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Laettner's All-time Moment Turns 25, Sec Tempers Flair And Faux Sportsmanship, Cleveland Hurting, True Or False Tuesday

... remembered exactly where you were and everything about it, what's your Rushmore. And to be true to perspective, you likely need to only pick one from your absolute favorite team. For example, we could have a dozen Rushmores of Auburn football moments we remember every detail down to what shirt we wearing (normally a navy blue AU golf shirt) and what we were drinking (almost always a gentleman named Jack on football Saturdays). For us, the sports moments that take us beyond just the athletic magic and recreate the scene in our life were. * Laettner (at Auburn, watching the end, bracket in hand, and when the shot when in, hysteria ensued and I contemplated naming my first child Christian Laettner Greeson, and yes wiser heads prevailed for the 5-at-10 tots). * The US Hockey win in '80 (it ranks as one of my first hard and true sports memories, watching on tape delay with my mother on what I thought was the biggest TV in the world and by today's measures likely would not be a very big laptop screen, and remember the clock ticking in what felt like dog seconds and Al Michaels saying over and over again that there was so ...

25 Years Ago Today, Christian Laettner Hit Swish For The Ages

... moment, such an exciting moment. And then you get an appreciation for how good the game was, how many plays were made in the course of the game. You’re like, “Wow, that was some game to be a part of. I can’t believe it ended this way, and that it ended in our favor.”. Pelphrey: I was like, “Hold up, hold up. That didn’t just happen. Let’s do that again because that’s not the way it was supposed to end.”. Thomas Hill: We were trying to make history. That’s when it hit me that we had a chance. I wasn’t crying. It was a facial expression that I make when unbelievable things happen. When I’m playing Monopoly, I make that face when I land on Boardwalk and Park Place. It was incredible. Grant Hill: In my sightline, all the Duke fans were behind the basket. When the ball went through the basket, it was like a cannon went off. George Laettner: The thing I remember after the swish was the people right behind the basket, the Duke cheerleaders and all the Duke fans. It was like an explosion. Lundquist: That was the loudest sound that I’ve ever heard in a basketball arena. We shut up, Lenny and I did. Anyone worth his salt ...

Richard Pitino's Ncaa Tournament Debut Comes 25 Years After Christian Laettner's Shot

... IN, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers coach Richard Pitino coaches on the sidelines against the Indiana Hoosiers at Assembly Hall. Indiana defeats Minnesota 90-71. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Richard Pitino’s first real memory of March Madness stands as one of the defining moments in college basketball history — and a day that most Kentucky fans have spent 25 years trying to forget. He was 9 years old in The Spectrum in Philadelphia on March 28, 1992, watching his father Rick coach Kentucky to the brink of the Final Four against defending champion Duke. The Wildcats were 2.1 seconds from the upset when Christian Laettner hit the buzzer beater to top all buzzer beaters. As the 25 th anniversary of that incredible shot approaches, Richard is set to make his NCAA Tournament debut as a head coach with Minnesota. The boy who spent his childhood following ...