I figured a guy or two was hurt, and a guy or two in Pitino’s doghouse. If they dressed 12 and played 12, then there you go.
Yes, they do, your base defense is not the only defense you play, it’s the one you show and practice the most often. For Louisville, that’s a full-court press, for Syracuse it’s that infuriating 2-3 zone that should be illegal (NCAA needs a defensive 3-second rule).
I said nothing about not playing the press for the whole game hurting Louisville somehow, so I won’t defend the idea.
No one’s glorifying Louisville here, they won by about the amount they should have. Beating NC A&T by 100 wouldn’t grant them any more glory than beating them by 5; there’s no glory to be had for Louisville in this game.
Amen. There’s no shame in losing if you play hard and within the rules, and there’s no shame in winning if you play hard and within the rules.