Can A Team Recover A Disappointing Season In Postseason Play?

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Expectations were high before the 1982–83 season, but a foot injury to Dereck Whittenburg slowed the team to a fourth place regular season finish. Whittenburg returned to the court in time for the ACC Tournament, which the Pack needed to win in order to secure a second consecutive berth in the NCAA Tournament. State did just that, defeating heavily favored North Carolina and Virginia squads led by Michael Jordan and Ralph Sampson, respectively. The Wolfpack would not lose again. Their close games and exciting finishes in the ACC Tournament and early rounds of the NCAA tournament earned them the moniker The Cardiac Pack. As a #6 seed in the NCAA Tournament, the Wolfpack won narrow victories over Pepperdine (in double overtime) and UNLV (71–70) before defeating Utah in the Sweet Sixteen, 75-56. In the regional final, NC State again defeated Virginia, 63-62, then defeated Georgia in the Final Four to advance to the championship game against Houston. The Cougars, nicknamed Phi Slamma Jamma for their athletic, fast-paced style of play that featured Clyde Drexler and Hakeem Olajuwon, were expected to win easily over the underdog Wolfpack. NC State escaped with their second national title after a last-second air ball by Dereck Whittenburg was caught and dunked by Lorenzo Charles. The 54-52 final is one of the most famous in college basketball history.
 

FOT,

Guthridge retired after that season. It was clearly his choice as the move didn't occur until the very end of June.

Doherty, who was hired, spent part of the July recruiting period recruiting for Notre Dame before taking the job.
 

anonymous said:
FOT,

Guthridge retired after that season. It was clearly his choice as the move didn't occur until the very end of June.

Doherty, who was hired, spent part of the July recruiting period recruiting for Notre Dame before taking the job.
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I'm aware of that (point of view) but also think there was more to the story. No evidence for what I think though.
 

I'd be much more likely to believe in a conspiracy theory if the timing of the announcement had been different. If it had happened in April or even early May, there would be much more smoke.

Plus, the guy did go to two Final Fours in three years.
 


anonymous said:
I'd be much more likely to believe in a conspiracy theory if the timing of the announcement had been different. If it had happened in April or even early May, there would be much more smoke.

Plus, the guy did go to two Final Fours in three years.
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Indeed but there were ? about his recruiting at UNC. Some Tar Heel fans felt that UNC needed a younger guy as HC there.
 

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