That's Why They're Free

Free throws are the easiest way to score a point in the game of basketball. There's no one in your face, you are stationary, and you practice them countless times in practice. Add the intensity of a championship game, screaming fans, sweaty palms, and about 4 million thoughts running through your head at the same time, it's real easy to miss.

Memphis showed that tonight in the NCAA Championship. They had the opportunity to win the game. Throw all the other shots made aside and take a trip to the line where Chris Douglas-Roberts and Derrick Rose missed 4 of Memphis' 5 final trips to the line. That's five free points. Of course if you missed the game, it was 63-60 with 9 seconds left and Mario Chalmers pulled off a miraculous shot to tie the game at 63 and send the game into overtime.



It's said that an object in motion stays in motion. Kansas was in motion and rode out the momentum to win the 2008 NCAA Championship. And another poor pick on my part, but it's clear that if the FREE throws were made, the game could have been won by Memphis. Coach Calipari had this to say:

"And I sat there and I looked up and I said, 'Lord, if he makes this, these two, we're supposed to be national champs.' And if that's your will, I'm fine. And if he misses them and we're not, I'm fine with that, too.'

Looks like Jesus is a Jayhawks fan.

I'm just hoping that the Arizona Baseball team can get momentum. The Cats lost 2 of 3 against the Washington Huskies last weekend. Preseason #1, and now not even in the top 25 with a horrible 15-11 record. The Cats are at San Diego State on Tuesday and Wednesday before taking on Indiana State in Tucson this weekend. They need to walk away this week 5-0. Errors and poor appearances at the plate are what's costing wins.

Question: Detroit has started the season 0-6. Will they still win the ALCS and become World Champs?
Speculation: The Tucson Citizen is reporting that Rivlas.com has said that Chase Budinger will declare for the draft as well. I'm waiting to hear the official statement to make sure this isn't hear-say. If it is true, that's not good for the Wildcat basketball team.