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Did Coach K bury Harrison Barnes on the USA bench because he was a Tarheel?

Posted on 8/22/16 at 11:15 am
Posted by RedRifle
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Posted on 8/22/16 at 11:15 am
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Question: Should Mavs fans be bothered -- or worried -- that Harrison Barnes hasn't gotten just a little more playing time in Rio? This is a $90 million guy, and he can't get on the court.

Cowlishaw: You can't look at it that way. Barnes is in no real sense a $94 million player. That's just his salary. If you get hung up on that the way people did with Chandler Parsons and his money, then Barnes will be a disappointment. He's a Maverick, and he got that money because that's who was available after Plan A and B fell apart (as usual). If he scores 14 points per game and plays better defense than Parsons, then you have to be satisfied with that. Also you can't put it past Coach K to bury a UNC player on his bench and enjoy it.
Posted by JohnnyKilroy
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Posted on 8/22/16 at 11:17 am to
He probably got buried because he was the "worst" player at that position on the team.
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
60963 posts
Posted on 8/22/16 at 11:17 am to
More likely because he's been playing like shite. Not sure why he was even on the team
Posted by 504Voodoo
New Orleans
Member since Aug 2012
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Posted on 8/22/16 at 11:18 am to
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More likely because he's been playing like shite. Not sure why he was even on the team



Someone had to get the donuts and carry the luggage.
Posted by castorinho
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Posted on 8/22/16 at 11:19 am to
Or maybe because he's been playing like shite....just a hunch
Posted by REG861
Ocelot, Iowa
Member since Oct 2011
36842 posts
Posted on 8/22/16 at 11:21 am to
Yea that makes a lot of sense. Coach K voluntarily chooses a Tar Heel to be on the team, but secretly he hates him so he doesnt play him. Also, the fact that Barnes was far and away the worst player on the team had nothing to do with it. Go play in traffic.
This post was edited on 8/22/16 at 11:22 am
Posted by BluegrassBelle
RIP Hefty Lefty - 1981-2019
Member since Nov 2010
101211 posts
Posted on 8/22/16 at 11:24 am to
Nah. If he wanted him gone he would've replaced him with a Plumlee instead.

Posted by tigerskin
Member since Nov 2004
41377 posts
Posted on 8/22/16 at 11:24 am to
He didn't look good to me when I saw him play
Posted by DollaChoppa
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Posted on 8/22/16 at 11:28 am to
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Did Coach K bury Harrison Barnes on the USA bench because he was a Tarheel?



:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
Posted by supatigah
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Member since Mar 2004
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Posted on 8/22/16 at 11:34 am to
Barnes never should have been on the team to begin with. It should have been JJ Redick or Kyle Korver IMHO
Posted by sms151t
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Member since Aug 2009
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Posted on 8/22/16 at 11:34 am to
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Coach K voluntarily chooses a Tar Heel to be on the team


Really did not have ultimate personnel decision making ability. USA Basketball and the Colangello's made the roster.
Posted by rilesrick
Member since Mar 2015
6704 posts
Posted on 8/22/16 at 11:41 am to
He had no business Bing on the team period. Def a warm body in case of disaster
Posted by WildcatMike
Lexington, KY
Member since Dec 2005
42122 posts
Posted on 8/22/16 at 11:42 am to
Devin Booker should had been on the team over Barnes for the shooting. Barnes sucks.
Posted by Boomshockalocka
Member since Feb 2004
59730 posts
Posted on 8/22/16 at 11:49 am to
Are we sure booker is better than Barnes? Bookers %s don't compare favorably to Barnes.
Posted by Weagle25
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Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 8/22/16 at 11:56 am to
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Yea that makes a lot of sense. Coach K voluntarily chooses a Tar Heel to be on the team, but secretly he hates him so he doesnt play him.

He had to try and hide his Duke bias so he chose Barnes so he would be able to say exactly what you just said.
Posted by 504Voodoo
New Orleans
Member since Aug 2012
13592 posts
Posted on 8/22/16 at 12:03 pm to
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J Redick or Kyle Korver IMHO



Made for international ball
Posted by danfraz
San Antonio TX
Member since Apr 2008
24550 posts
Posted on 8/22/16 at 12:05 pm to
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Did Coach K bury Harrison Barnes on the USA bench because he was a Tarheel?



man this country is just filled with morons. FILLED.


Hey God, this country is at it's capacity when it comes to morons, send them elsewhere please
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
122567 posts
Posted on 8/22/16 at 12:05 pm to
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Did Coach K bury Harrison Barnes on the USA bench because he was a Tarheel?


Of course, would there be any other reason?
Posted by REG861
Ocelot, Iowa
Member since Oct 2011
36842 posts
Posted on 8/22/16 at 12:10 pm to
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Of course, would there be any other reason?




Yes, he did it just to spite bitter mouthbreathers such as yourself.
This post was edited on 8/22/16 at 12:11 pm
Posted by Sellecks Moustache
NC
Member since Jun 2014
5994 posts
Posted on 8/22/16 at 12:11 pm to
He's just being a smart arse.
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