Commentary
Dancing Lessons: Denying depth
A deep rotation off the bench is hardly important in chasing an NCAA title
Originally Published: March 23, 2009
By Mike Hume | ESPN Insider
As President Barack Obama filled out his "First Bracket" on SportsCenter last week, he nixed the Oklahoma Sooners in the Sweet 16. His reasoning: "Oklahoma only plays about seven guys. You get worn down."
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