Appropriate that Hansbrough's record breaker comes on FT
Tyler Hansbrough of North Carolina during the second round of the ACC Tournament on March 13, 2009.
Mar 20, 2009
Tags: ACC
Tyler Hansbrough has spent the better part of four years at the charity stripe, so it's only fitting that Psycho-T would pass J.J. Redick for the ACC's career scoring lead with a free throw.
The four-time All-American now has 2,789 points in his illustrious career.
"It means a lot," Hansbrough said after his team's first round NCAA Tournament win over Radford Thursday afternoon. "It's special - it's an honor."
Beaten up and thrown down more than any player in recent history, Hansbrough has proven remarkably durable, diligent and determined in becoming the greatest scorer in one of college's greatest conferences.
Number 50 will one day find his jersey in the rafters at the Smith Center, and rightfully so.
With 941 makes on 1200 career attempts through Thursday's game with Radford, Hansbrough has been able to consistently earn trips to the free throw line, and, more importantly, take advantage of them.
Imagine what Wilt Chamberlain or Shaq would have done to the NBA's scoring records if they had shot 85% from the stripe as Hansbrough has this season.
Already the NCAA's leader in career makes from the line, a mark he attained during Carolina's win over Georgia Tech when he passed Dickie Hemric and the then-record of 905, the player that spurned the NBA to try and help the Heels to a national title will go down as one of the ACC's greatest ever.
Critics will argue that he wasn't as athletic as Thompson, exciting as Jordan, or imposing as Sampson, but Hansbrough scored more points than any of them ever did.
And most of those points, like the one that gave him the record, came without anyone even able to guard him.
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RE: Appropriate that Hansbrough's record breaker comes on FT
Glad to see one dook fan with some sense, at least about Tyler. LOL on the "better coaching" part though.RE: Appropriate that Hansbrough's record breaker comes on FT
The reason we all Duke fans everywhere hates TH is because he "out Dukes" Duke! He took our move the flop and doesn't better than Shane Battie ever did. And he scores so many point from the free throw like Reddick and now Jon Sheyer. It would be like Coach K winning his games by going to the 4 corners!! He should have played in a Duke uniform. He would surely have a championship by now with better coaching and being our big man. IM JUST SAYIN!RE: Appropriate that Hansbrough's record breaker comes on FT
Hm... all of you state fans must be on a roll... cuz you're so upset that you didn't even make the NIT. BTW, FE... Tyler on the floor with a disgusted/surprised look on his face because the other guy usually DOESN'T get called. Maybe your TV reception isn't so good up there in VA, its the team with the LIGHT BLUE and white jerseys...Posted Mar 20, 10:20 a.m.
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RE: Appropriate that Hansbrough's record breaker comes on FT
I hate Carolina. I dislike Hansbrough. But I can say that no one works harder than that guy. He has a determination that I would like out of all of my players. That being said, I find it incredible that a guy who plays as hard and as physical as TH has only fouled out 4 TIMES IN 4 YEARS!!!! That is the glaring stat that is bothersome. Everyone can foul him, but he never fouls? Interesting. I'm not saying that Tyler wasn't fouled when he got to the free throw line I just find it amazing that the Golden boy only fouled out 4 times in 4 full seasons of play. I think that is the stat worth noting. GO TO HELL CAROLINA.Posted Mar 20, 9:51 a.m.
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RE: Appropriate that Hansbrough's record breaker comes on FT
FE, what a disingenuous defense of refs awarding the most free throws to an outside-shooting team like Duke. Granted, the Duke dribblers probably suffer horrendous booboos to their pinkies as they push off their defenders, and their little toesies probably suffer grievously when they make contact with the defenders as they do that scissor-kick thing after hoisting up a three. And those defenders bumping into them after they have been hit with one of those Duke moving screens!On second thought, FE, you are right. The carnage out there on the perimeter is so appalling! If Hansbrough were a man, he'd play out there instead of under the basket.
By the way, "disingenuous" can mean "idiotic." Please don't cry.
