‘That was some of the dumbest basketball I’ve ever seen’ claims Charles Barkley in March Madness rant about Grand Canyon | 1E33S5N | 2024-03-31 02:08:01
'That was some of the dumbest basketball I've ever seen' claims Charles Barkley in March Madness rant about Grand Canyon | 1E33S5N | 2024-03-31 02:08:01
The No. 12 Lopes have been knocked out of the NCAA Event on Sunday in a 72-61 loss to the No. four
CHARLES Barkley has laid into the Grand Canyon Lopes following their March Insanity exit.
The No. 12 Lopes have been knocked out of the NCAA Event on Sunday in a 72-61 loss to the No. four Alabama Crimson Tide.
It was a completely disappointing efficiency from Grand Canyon, converting simply two of 20 three-pointers and totaling simply 5 assists.
And NBA Hall of Famer Barkley didn't maintain again when evaluating their performance on Capital One Event Central.
"That was a number of the dumbest basketball I've ever seen grown school men [play]," he claimed.
"[Mark] Sears (Alabama) was the one man who played with complete composure the whole recreation."
Barkley admitted to being not sure of "What [Grand Canyon] have been doing offensively," including, "I don't assume they ran a play your complete second half."
Later, he added, "They only went one-on-one every single time. They didn't run any plays."
Barkley also slammed their decision-making as a number of the worst "that you simply're ever gonna see a university staff make on the market."
And when co-host Ernie Johson famous their complete of five assists, Barkley quipped, "Let me say this, we've acquired a crack employees in the event that they found five passes."
However it wasn't simply Barkley who was completely unimpressed with the Lopes.
Co-host Clark Kellogg admitted to being "worn out" and "befuddled" following their recreation.
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> "I had by no means seen them play like that. They performed nice all yr," he famous.
Following the sport, Grand Canyon head coach Bryce Drew admitted it wasn't their greatest efficiency, however however recommended his staff on their season.
"Hate dropping, especially a recreation that if we might have made some photographs, made some free throws, rebounded somewhat better, we simply might have turned the result," he admitted.
"But not going to remove something from these guys, what they achieved all yr and the struggle that that they had tonight in this recreation."
I had never seen them play like that. They performed nice all yr, Clark Kellogg added[/caption]
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As for his or her season as an entire, a "really thankful" Drew remained upbeat, saying he was thanking all these involved.
"It's been a blessing all yr," he stated.
"We've beat two ranked teams for the primary time in class historical past, went undefeated at house, 30 wins, second round within the NCAA event.
"A lot to be pleased with for these guys. You understand what I'm actually pleased with is, I feel tonight we received to expertise and see our workforce, couldn't make a shot, didn't rebound nice, however the guys by no means give up.&
"They battled they usually fought they usually discovered methods to stay within the recreation and manufacture factors.& "
Grand Canyon's season might have come to an end, but Alabama now marches on to the Candy 16.
They face the daunting prospect of taking over No. 1 North Carolina on Thursday at the Crypto.com Area in Los Angeles, California.
Hate dropping, especially a recreation that if we might have made some photographs, made some free throws, rebounded slightly better, we simply might have turned the result, Grand Canyon head coach Bryce Drew admitted[/caption]
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Alabama will face North Carolina on Thursday in the Candy 16[/caption]
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