By the metrics (that don't really account for CW being out), we're a ~3 point dog, so 7.5 is a bit of an adjustment.
Given that home court is typically 3 points over a neutral court, the metrics (again, largely with Caleb) have this game as a toss up.
Yeah, I'm not really ignoring the post, but I don't see much use in getting into discussing it because, if it's accurate, nothing we say on here will make a hill of beans difference anyway.
We can let the discussion go, as it's not terribly important now, as you state.
I think the thing about it being a talent vs. coaching issue is most interesting in the hypothetical of how Roy might have done in the 2001-2002 season had he returned in 2000. Of course, Roy might have done a bit...
That would certainly be a worthy set of outcomes for a Carolina Basketball HC.
I'd even be willing to have some leeway on not winning the NC in that time. 🤣