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Who will be the last one standing next Monday night? ESPN.com users tried to answer that question, and they had a hard time coming up with just one team. All four teams in Atlanta have a shot at the national title, and users say it's hard to pick a favorite. That said, here are some of your responses:
Rock Chalk Jayhawk
Stephen Hardy Kansas will not have as tough a time with Maryland as everyone is expecting. It won't be a blowout but Kansas will win by a score of 85-75. This will set up a rematch of the 1988 championship game between Kansas and Oklahoma. OU won't be able to match the intensity of Kansas. KU is national champs, 80-73. No more monkeys anywhere near Roy Williams, the best coach in the country --bar none.
Kelly Bates
KANSAS, Kansas, Kansas. Why? Because Roy has changed some things about himself. He is a lot more relaxed than in years past. I have been a fan a long time and noticed these changes about two years ago. He is at peace with his system and his program. He is KU, and he proved that with his loyalty. Now his program will give him what is due. This will be the year Kansas wins it.
Michael G In my mind, you have to like Kansas over Maryland. Maryland thinks they like to run, but then again, so did Oregon, and look what happened to them. Kirk Hinrich is the most underrated point guard in America. Kansas has a better inside presence than Maryland. Collison and Gooden can run the floor and bang with the best of them. Not to take anything away from the Terps, they played in a tough conference, but I think Kansas is out to prove something. ... My pick for the championship is a rematch of the '88 final: KU vs OU with the Jayhawks winning a close game.
Matt LaCasse The sentimental favorite has to be Roy Williams. After turning down his dream job from his home state in Chapel Hill in order to keep coaching this group of players, Roy has helped turn around a team that in years past lacked the mental toughness and physical presence to win a game down the stretch. We are going to be Rock, Chalk Jayhawking in Atlanta.
Andito
Fear the Turtle!
Mike Lee
Depth, experience, physically talented and above all that -- big-hearted!!! Juan Dixon will not let the Terps lose. They will cut down the nets in Atlanta.
Scott Stanford
The Terps will finally get the label of "best program to never win a national title" off their back. Somehow, Lonny Baxter finds a way to out-play every big man that he faces and Juan Dixon has a "Tiger-like" approach to the final round. Gary Williams will motivate Chris Wilcox to dominate Drew Gooden and Nick Collison in the paint and have two monster games in the Final Four on his way to being named the MVP before turning pro this summer.
R. Cintron
No way do the Terps come this far TWO YEARS IN A ROW to be turned away at the door again. Watch as Dixon (the REAL Player of the Year), Baxter and Wilcox send the Jayhawks packing. Once Oklahoma buries Indy, it's only a matter of time (40 minutes to be exact) until Gary Williams' Terps are cutting down the nets in Atlanta. Oh and a special shout out to all the Puke, uh, that is, Duke fans WATCHING FROM HOME!!! Terps all the way!!
Nick
OU makes its case
Mark Ludovico
It would be an unfortunate underestimation of the Sooners to have anyone else favored to win it all. Neither the Hoosiers, Jayhawks nor the Terrapins will be able to stop the relentless momentum of Kelvin Sampson's superior squad.
Trey Partin
Oklahoma beat Kansas in the Big 12 tourney to win it and only get a No. 2 seed. They beat both Maryland and Kansas and still critics suggest that they re-seed the teams so Maryland and Kansas can meet in the final. I wish they would re-seed so Oklahoma could beat them both, AGAIN!
Adam Rogers If the referees realize that it is athleticism, not fouls that gives Oklahoma players the ability to out-rebound and out-play teams, it will be a cake walk for the Sooners. Hold the quick whistles and let the young men rumble!!!
Horace McCorvey
All about the underdog
William Yancey Indiana is going to win the championship. None of the other teams are going to get up for Indiana like they would against Duke. I think IU will surprise everyone with stellar 3-point shooting and the solid inside play of Jared Jeffres, not to mention their tenacious defense.
Mark Adams
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