Bilas
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Jay Bilas is a straight shooter . . his remark on dOOk's statement pretty much says it all.
Not so much as support for us as it is just calling it like he sees it, IMO.
I have a lawyer buddy (who is also a basketball geek and hosts a hoops blog) who converses with Bilas from time to time on a legal list-server (Bilas is also an attorney), and he has wondered the same thing. His theory just from their conversations about contemporary issues in college basketball is that, although Bilas would never say it in so many words, K's increasingly transparent double-dealngs and hypocricy may be leaving a bit of a bad taste in Jay's mouth, and Roy by comparison looks better and better.
Again, it's just my buddy's impression and it's mine as well. I mean, we all have seen how Bilas can still go full dookie in telecasts of their games (which is understandable) but I have also noticed in recent years --- especially this past season --- that his reverence for K seems more restricted to Xs and Os (or the old days), while comments on other contemporary areas seem to have a touch of salt in them...
Hell, maybe we're reading too much into it, but it would at least make sense...
Roy is a good dude. He just comes across as real to me, unlike coach K. Much respect for Roy Williams. He's a top 10 coach of all time without question. I could totally understand why Jay wouldn't respect coach K as much.
Have never heard a bad word from anyone about Roy. Just one of the genuine good guys in this sport. I hear the same about Izzo.
I'd go gay for Jay Bilas.
Every time a duke fan is critical of him, it makes me love him more.
Every time a duke fan is critical of him, it makes me love him more.
Bilas is a smart guy, and has one of the best gigs in the country at ESPN. Bilas knows all to well that he needs to be seen as impartial in his comments to be taken seriously. What better way to prove that point than to shovel praise towards UNC and Roy. Not saying he isn't tiring of K's ways, but he also knows that publicly showing nothing but love for Duke, and hatred for their rivals, is not a good career move.
Bilas is not souring on Duke or K. Bilas uses his critical thinking skills, does his research, and reviews FACTS before jumping to conclusions. He then takes that analytical approach and concludes thusly. He says what he says because he believes it to be correct. When something does not fit with facts, logic and reason, he will call that out as well.
It is as simply as that.
It is as simply as that.
We could use a few more folks like him in our society. Much respect to Jay.
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