Ah yes, the Final Four is finally here. The best weekend of the year in my book. Everybody who knows me realizes Saturday for six hours or so I am unreachable. Just leave me alone while I take in all that is the Final Four. (If only I could switch Jay Bilas for Billy Packer the world would be perfect for one day.)
Illinois vs Louisville -- This is a game of two teams with amazing perimeter players. Williams, Brown and Head for Illinois vs Dean, Garcia and O'Bannon for Louisville. The slight edge has to go to Illinois overall with more inside power and a better bench. I see this game being close until ten minutes left when Illinois takes over and gets ready for Monday night.
UNC vs Michigan State -- I am really struggling with this one. Carolina has all the talent in the world, but defensively they are having a tough time. The Heels gave up 82 to Wisconsin. Hello. Wisconsin. All I want from North Carolina is one solid game on the defensive end. They do that and May, McCants and Felton can do the rest. With Marvin Williams coming off the bench, UNC wins by 7.
Illinois vs UNC for the national title -- If this game happens all I can say is Illinois will want it more. Deron Williams will not let this team lose. Luther Head will stick like glue to McCants. Dee Brown and Raymond Felton will cancel each other out. May will have a great game but its Deron Williams. I can't say enough about this guy. He has been everywhere. He shut down Stoudamire and made every big three down the stretch for the Fighting Illini. 83-79 Illinois over UNC.
