Great trip to Phoenix for the Sweet 16 and Elite 8. Here are some highlights and some random thoughts on Phoenix, UCLA, and the hot girls in Arizona:
- There are really hot girls in Arizona. Slim, tan, and smokin. Aside from our dance team, UCLA cannot hang.
- In my last post, I mentioned that the Bruins had yet to peak. I believe the Xavier game is a great sign. Great balance. The team came to play. Everyone is talking about how UCLA keeps things close, that we are not very good, etc etc. Aside from the Texas AM 1st half, and the Western Kentucky 2nd half, we have been crushing fools.
- The Prince was the MVP. Luc got us the lead with his hustle and offensive rebounding. But most impressive was his defense. We had pretty good seats and you really can’t appreciate his defense unless you are that close.
- The Animal is getting more comfortable. People forget that the Animal Westbrook is only a sophomore, and got less that 10 min per game last year as a freshman. He is still new to this NCAA Tourney thing, and the first few games he was sped up. Since he is an absolute animal, it is natural for him to go to fast, but at least now he seems comfortable on the court. People are talking about Memphis’s length and athleticism…….the whole country is about to learn about the Animal Westbrook. (On a side note, someone needs to tell him the most lethal part of his game is the pull up J. He is only shooting 3’s or taking it to the rack now. Please Animal, remember the mid range, its what makes you special).
- James Keefe came back to Earth. It was a great matchup for Keefe against West Kentucky, but it will be rare for him to put up those numbers against a team with a strong interior game.
- Everything in Phoenix is $10. Literally. Nice restaurant entree - $10. Pizza - $10. Drink at a nice bar - $10. Lap dances - $10. Next time, just go to the bank and change all your money to $10 bills. It will make life much easier.
- There are a lot of old people in Scottsdale. A lot.
- My friends and I played frisbee golf in a park across from our hotel. A pretty interesting phenomenon, which could only pop up in an area where there is a lot of land and not a whole lot to do.
- Inside scoop - James Keefe is dating our super hot hapa lead dance team member Katie. I am not making this up, I have my sources. My respect level for James Keefe skyrocketed in Phoenix, and it has nothing to do with the Western Kentucky game. UCLA Bruins, champions on and OFF the court!!
- Drew Lavender and Duncan have odd mustaches. It makes them look like they are 35 years old.
- The UCLA Defense is a huge shock for most non Pac 10 opponents. This is an underrated fact - the in your face, aggressive defense is like jumping into a cold pool. It’s not fun and it takes getting used to. This is why there were a lot of close Pac 10 games. This is also why UCLA is underrated going into the Final Four. Aside from some points off loose balls that went their way and a few dunks, they had NOTHING. Then, when they had open looks in their offense, they missed because they rushed their shots.
- UCLA may be overrated according to many pundits, OR this team may just turn things up a notch when they have to. I am starting to believe in the latter.
- Josh Shipp - WHERE ARE YOU???!!! The defense is absolutely atrocious. The shooting slump is getting ridiculous. Seriously, if you stuck one of those guys that take part in those halftime shooting games to win free textbooks or whatever, wouldn’t they have a higher 3 pt % than Josh Shipp????? I’ve tried everything. I try being positive but now I give up. I concede. If the Bruins win it all, they will be the greatest team in history because they have to win every game playing 4 on 5.
- Did I mention girls in Arizona are hot hot hot?
- Off to San Antonio………….
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