North Carolina point guard Ty Lawson "has to practice half the practice Tuesday and all the practice Wednesday or I'm not going to play him on Thursday" when the Tar Heels face Radford in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, coach Roy Williams said on the Dan Patrick radio show on 850 the Buzz on Monday.
Lawson missed UNC's two ACC tournament games because of a jammed right big toe; the junior said after Saturday's loss to Florida State he "definitely" planned to play Thursday. But he hasn't practiced since he played against Duke more than a week ago; the injured toe was numbed at the time.
Williams said on the radio show that Lawson would have played in the ACC Tournament if it was the Final Four, but the speedy guard still wouldn't have been 100 percent. Williams said he didn't know if Lawson would be back to 100 percent before the end of the tournament.
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calm down fellas
Mon, 03/16/2009 - 21:41 — gvillegatrTy will be ok. We do not need him for the first game and can win a close game without him in the 32's if we absolutley have to.
I think after a couple of ACC tourney games, Roy knows Larry Drew II outplayed Frasor. we'll see this first hand thursday afternoon during the matinee. props to Drew II for stepping up in his limited role. It was awesome but it wa s certainly acceptable. he really seems to play well when Ed Davis is in the game. anyone else notice that? my guess is they bunk together over at GT's.
Danny Green should be our main concern. he hasnt shot well since the back nine of the ACC. step your game up and at least make the lay-ups! dude, you were POY for a long time. let's go!!
six games to go!
Notes from an alternate universe.
Tue, 03/17/2009 - 08:36 — JPDOhioLast night, I am browsing through ACCNOW and find gvillegatr as the voice of reason among panicking Tar Heel fans.
What's next? Coach K deferring to the referees? Brandon Costner leading the Pack to the Final Four? Ol' Roy tearing up his Jayhawks sticker?
It was like a bad episode of Sliders. I immediately went to bed, praying to wake up in my own familiar world.
Goals
Tue, 03/17/2009 - 12:30 — SurferWell said, but this Tar Heel is not panicking. While a NC would be nice, I know it is a big task. All I would really like to see is:
If I were to see these things happen, regardless of where UNC finishes, I would be happy. If I don't then, well that is okay too (as long as Tyler scores at least 3 more points).
these kind of goals
Tue, 03/17/2009 - 12:42 — gvillegatr= a National Championship!
so if the Heels achieve them, ez, peezy, Japaneezy!
lol.
Tue, 03/17/2009 - 10:18 — gvillegatrok. who hacked into the ol laptop!? I musta been sleep walking and typing last night!!
sometimes you simply must step outside your box and lead!
Roy has his number
Mon, 03/16/2009 - 21:08 — dalefullerRoy did the best coaching job of the season today. Lawson does not want to practice. The Heel's practices are grueling. Can you imagine going against McD A-As everyday.? So, Lawson would like to coast. He wants to play, so Roy just let him know....gotta practice to play.
By the way, The Heels can win without Lawson for a couple of games. I do not think D. Green is going to go 2-14 too many more times.
Dude....if there's ever been
Mon, 03/16/2009 - 20:21 — maomiDude....if there's ever been a time for you to suck it up, it's NOW! Don't you think every pro scout in the nation is watching your every move right now? Play with the pain cousin. If you don't, your pro career is going to be a hell of a lot shorter than you think.
NO LAWSON...schools out.....
Mon, 03/16/2009 - 20:32 — unc1dmoWe saw in the ACC how ROY BOY mishandles this team without Lawson....
To play now without Lawson....... DELUDED that a starting line up with No GAME Frasor and Charmin SOFT Thompson playing 55 mins can get them to Detroit... GET xxxxxx REAL.....They will come home before any trip to Detroit......A LOSER.
Without Lawson, this is NOT business as usual as ROY BOY coached the team in the ACC...This is now 1 and Done.......GO HOME FOR GOOD !
Forget positions...Forget seniority ......
Iron man 5 it with Thompson-Green-Ellington- Hansbrough - Davis....
and let Drew......Watts...and finally Frasor come in for breather time only...
and let Zeller play alot more minutes to get Charmin Soft off the floor...... and tell Zeller to STOP looking like a deer in headlights when he gets the ball away from the basket.....it's OK to Think offense.....
Hansbrough-Ellington-Green-DAVIS play 35 +minutes !!!!!!!
This report makes
Mon, 03/16/2009 - 16:46 — jeromfitzme say I need a drink! We can get by the first team if they don't overlook past them to early. Get Mr. Watts prepared to help and hope the other teammates beside the 1-2 punch UNC got (Hansbrough-Ellington) shows up ready to throw it down. UNC needs a 1-2-3-4-5 punch which equals team and help with the 6-7-8 or maybe 9 punching also that equals a easy game. Whatever happen to the Blue Team?
Hey Roy Boy, it ain't about
Mon, 03/16/2009 - 18:20 — mauricehowertonHey Roy Boy, it ain't about you in basketball or Butch in football, it's about the Players & the UNC Fans. Neither you nor Butch can't evaluate talent. You With Bobby Frazier and Butch with YJ Yates. Your hard head cost UNC a good chance to win NCAA last year by not using your time outs near the end of the game against your beloved Kansas. If you continue to play Frazier you will bite the dust again. He has no talent, no Shot, no defense. The PLAYERS & FANS deserve better.
maurice
Mon, 03/16/2009 - 21:34 — gvillegatrthe timeouts needed to have been called in the 1st half even though UNC came back to get it within 4 pts. thye were spent after that. dam* danny green and his missed three ball.
and Roy is not a good evaluator of talent?? what do you call Hansbrough, Lawson and Ellington as well as Green. Thompson, Davis and Zeller?
please know Carolina basketball if you want to bring it here at ACCNow.
Hey Dude, If The point
Tue, 03/17/2009 - 18:15 — mauricehowertonHey Dude, If The point guard for Srg. can play 68 minutes of a 70 minute game, then maybe UNC starters, Minus All nothing, Frazier can play35 to38 minutes. Roy recruited Frazier, he needs to sit him and play Drew II and Ellington at point. It looks like you are in love with Frazier, like Roy Boy is. Play Davis and Zeller more.
Did you mean Frasor?
Mon, 03/16/2009 - 18:43 — UNC1998or "Down goes Ali!"? Lawson will play Saturday at the latest. If he'd get a shot to win the regular season, he'd get a prosthetic to win the NCAA Tournament.
don't pratice !
Mon, 03/16/2009 - 15:45 — mrbonnthat's how he injured the toe in the first place. wait until the Sturday game and see how it feels.
Toe jamming....
Mon, 03/16/2009 - 14:47 — occasionalEither wrap that toe and let him go or.....toe transplant....put on one of Ginyard's...better defense!