BASKETBALL OBSERVATIONS DAY 2

The Assistant Coach has more observations after watching day 2 of the tournament:

1) The Pac 10 proved the Assistant Coach correct in that it is still a not an elite basketball conference.

The Pac 10 lost another "Sweet 16" game by over 20 points on its way to a less than stellar overall tournament record of 7-5. That is 58 percent...or mediocre, or average, or so-so or however you want to put it. Six teams into the tournament are you kidding. They rank behind 4 other conferences that got 3 or more teams into the tournament (The Big 12, ACC, Big East and even the Atlantic 10).

2) Stephen Curry is not a sleeper, he is the real deal.

This guy can flat out shoot it. His quick release is deadly. His patience and composure is amazing. He doesn't take bad shots and he fits perfectly into Bob McKillop system. He is averaging 34.5 points a game and made a believer out of me.

3) Davidson coach Bob McKillop deserves more credit.

All you here about is how Stephen Curry has led Davidson into the Elite 8 but I have to tell you the credit needs to go out to coach McKillop. His system is perfect for the Davidson squad. He puts the ball into the hands of a good ball handler and then runs Curry off multiple picks. His team knows what is expected of them. To have one of the top scorers in the nation and one of the leading assist men in the nation is not coincidence, its about execution of a system. Curry is amazing but it is McKillop's system that allows it to happen. Bob McKillop makes The Assistant Coach's penthouse.

4) Memphis will miss free throws but doesn't matter if they continue to win by 20.

Who cares about free throws..."just win baby".

5) Kansas may have the easiest road to the Final Four ever.

Can you think of another Final Four team that has not played a team seeded higher than 8? The Jayhawks are good and are my prediction to win it all but they have had an easy road. They played a 16 seed (Portland St), and 8 seed (UNLV), 12 (Villinova) and now play a 10 seed (Davidson). We really don't know how good this Kansas team is.