[DSRfan]

[quote=Stardust]I still pin the hopes on the success of keeping Davis on the court. He is a game changer defensively and and could prevent NC from getting easy baskets. If he gets in foul trouble or is ineffective, then the Cats could lose this game at home.

To me, the Cats length will be too much on the perimeter. I saw in the other threads where there are those who believe the Cats have "committed" to D, but it's been the Cats perimeter D that has failed them over the past few years. Their ability to defend the three has been non-existent for three years. If UNC finds a way to get open looks, we could see the Cats attempt a zone.

Looks like you're getting the last couple of years confused
with the Tubby years. The last two teams were pretty good
at defending the three. I'm sure you'll rush to point to
the WVA game as evidence on your side, but that was much
more of an anamoly of a team being extraordinarily hot
rather than failing to defend it. Last year's team with Liggins
made it possible to check Sullinger because they CUT OFF
his supporting cast from three. All in all, Cal's teams
have been good at perimeter D, partly because their interior
shot blocking prowess has allowed them to get out on the three.
This year's team has had a few moments of losing track of
men and giving up a few. But I don't foresee that beig much
of a problem going forward.

And just a last little note, going to a zone is NOT an
effective way to stop hot perimeter shooting. It's
an invitation for MORE of it. Lastly , how the heck did you
get to be a moderator here?