Wednesday, February 2, 2011

I meant 'giddy"

I admitted some anxiousness heading into last night's game at BC in Chestnut Hill.  But Reggie Bullock, Harrison Barnes, Jon Henson, Tyler Zeller, Justin Knox, Larry Drew II, Leslie McDonald, Dexter Strickland, Wanda, Kendell Marshall and Patrick Crouch did away with that silly notion as the Heels rolled - stampeded? - to a 106-74 win.

I had to list the entire team because it was kind of win, with contributions from everyone and everywhere.  Led by Bullock the Heels were on fire from outside.  Bullock's run in the first half pulled the Eagles out of their zone, and from that point on Marshall and Drew (9 assists to 1 turnover) fed Zeller, Henson and Knox consistently.   

In the meantime, Barnes was hitting shots from everywhere - 3s, drives, mid-range jumpers, running the floor - on his way to 26 points and offering more proof that 'he is THAT guy.'

Defensively the Heels overplayed the passing lanes and forced turnover after turnover, which of course fed our running game.  The team was running and flowing so well on offense that in his post-game comments Roy indicated that Carolina only ran 2 set plays all game.  

So when you hit 3s, turn turnovers into fast breaks, feed the post, contributions from every player on the roster, and NOT turn it over you get 106 points and a total beat down of a decent opponent on their home court.

It also turns anxiousness into giddiness.  GO HEELS!

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