Carolina Basketball Fans

Been Busy

2008-02-24T11:39:00.000-08:00

Sorry I haven't updated this blog in a while. I've been really busy. I will make sure I leave a post about the Wake game.

Injury Report or Team Roster?

2008-02-15T18:18:00.000-08:00

The injury report came out and its not looking good. Ty Lawson is out, and Marcus Ginyard has a sprained ankle. Tyler Hansbrough has an infected toe. Deon Thompson hyper extended his left knee. Danny Green has the flu. Quentin Thomas has back spasms. Only Tyler, Marcus, and Quentin are expected to play. They only healthy players I can think of that play significant minutes are Alex Stepheson and Wayne Ellington. Why are the Heels so beat up? Leave a comment.

A Close One, But It's Still A Win

2008-02-13T19:05:00.000-08:00

Carolina got away with another close win. The Heels have got into a couple close games this year and Virginia created another. The Heels played pretty good but Virginia hung around the whole game. Virginia had a nice run going when Sean Singletary missed a wide open dunk that would have tied the game. That play cost Virginia its momentum and allowed Carolina to increase its lead. marcus ginyard hit some crucial shots. Danny Green's putback slam really killed Virginia. Of course Tyler Hansbourgh had an impressive game including a hook shot at the end of the game that was like a dagger to Virginia. I was still surprised that Ty Lawson didn't play. I don't understand how he was a gametime decsion for Duke but has missed the last two games. It doesn't make sense to me. Leave comment about the game or the Ty Lawson situation.

The Streak Continues

2008-02-11T16:58:00.000-08:00

The streak continues on. Carolina's 52 home game wins in a row against Clemson moved up to 53. It looked like Clemson had finally got its chance to win in Chapel Hill. UNC was struggling without Ty Lawson and Clemson was taking advantage. Clemson came out red hot like they always do and never really cooled down until the 3:13 mark. Carolina was down eleven with 3:13 left. An unexpected comeback from a stuggling team saved the Heels. Two Danny Green three's killed Clemson. Those were the turning points in the game. After those Clemson never really got its self back together. Clemson managed to hang around in the first OT, but Carolina dominated the second. It showed that Carolina really was the best team and that they have endurance. Carolina now travels to Virginia Tuesday night,and Ty Lawson is not expected to play. Do you think the Heels can squeak out another win without Ty Lawson? Leave a comment.

Bad Timing

2008-02-07T14:28:00.000-08:00

DUKE 89 CAROLINA 78
There are two words to describe the Duke game Wednesday night: bad timing. It just happened to be the game before the Duke game that Ty Lawson hurt his ankle. Wayne Ellington and Danny Green picked the worst game of the year to have their worst game's this season. Deon Thompson just happened to foul out early in the second half for the first time this year. If none of the above had happened I belive that Carolina would have won that game. Even Jay Bilas said that with Ty Lawson Carolina is by far the better team. Carolina could just not get their offense running. Quinten Thomas was not pushing the ball and had very costly turnovers. That doesn't mean he played bad; I think he had his best game this year. Carolina will never win if they turnover the ball as much as they did Wednesday night. I have never seen so many travels, offensive fouls, and bad passes. Everytime Carolina got a good stop on defensive they went down the court and turned it over. I think this all relates back to Ty Lawson's absense, who has only had one turnover in the last three games. He knows how to push the ball up the court and create fastbreak points. With Ty Lawson I can pretty much tell you that Carolina will beat Duke in Durham. It won't be long until Carolina gets its revenge.

Duke Game Tonight! Does Carolina Need Lawson to Win?

2008-02-06T14:58:00.000-08:00

The game that lots of Carolina and Duke fans have been wainting for is finally here. The 9pm matchup against #2 Duke is the biggest UNC home game of the year. If the Heels win they knock out their biggest rival and move up to #2 in the AP poll. Ty lawson practiced today but did sit out for some of the practice. It was annouced that he will be a game time decsion. If Lawson plays it will be a big break for the Heels. Without Lawson UNC will rely on Quentin Thomas and Marcus Ginyard to fill his role. This is actually a surprise to me. After Roy Williams (who is usually pretty optimistic) said he doubts Lawson will play, I thought that there was no chance of him playing. There is still a chance Lawson will make it onto the court after the game time decsion call. I really do hope that he will be able to play. If not we'll just see what happens.

Just a Reminder......

2008-02-05T14:43:00.000-08:00

This is just a reminder of what happened last time Duke came to Chapel Hill.

Lawson X-Ray Negative, Still Questionable For Duke

2008-02-04T17:38:00.000-08:00

Ty Lawson was informed that the x-rays on his ankle were negative but is still not sure if he will play. Roy Williams told the press that he doubts Lawson will play (that's a really bad sign). If Lawson misses this game the Heels will have to figure out a way to win with its third string point guard, Quientin Thomas. Thomas is not bad, but some times creates poor plays. Carolina better hope for a miracle because if Lawson doesn't play, it could be a rough game.

Witout Lawson There Will Be None Of This:

Was Ryan Reid Out Of Control?

2008-02-04T16:58:00.000-08:00

As most of you know Ty Lawson has reinjured his ankle during the Florida State game, and will most likely miss Wednesday night's showdown with Duke. Even though Carolina has survived games this year without Lawson, this will be even more of a challenge. For one; they are playing Duke, and for two; Duke is now number two in the nation. Carolina is in a pretty tight situation which could be leading to a dissapointing loss. Now less go back to the injury; early in the game Ty Lawson and FSU's Ryan Reid are fighting for a rebound, the whistle blows declaring a jump ball. At about the same time the whistle blows Reid swings his arms, taking him and Lawson to the floor. Lawson's ankle gets twisted the wrong way and he's done. I understand that Reid was fighting for the ball, but was the move that sent Lawson and himself down neccesary? It was already being declared a jump ball. Now Carolina is in a deep hole without its top two point guards. What do you think?