2006-07 Big 12 Championship #2 Kansas vs #14 Texas

[@zeldafan1942]

Coming from an Arkansas fan, I must say that this was one of the classic college basketball games that won't be forgotten for future generations of sports followers! We once played Texas that season, and despite our defeat we fought really hard to the end and congratulated the future draft to the NBA, Kevin Durant, and even he is one of my favorite NBA players, though my #1 favorite is LeBron James, and my team is the Miami Heat!

[@wagonerjared]

This game had the feel of an NBA game.

[@billbigsbytelevision]

It was like 6 or 7 NBA guys in this game

[@RickiTickiRabbis]

1:32:09 The exact same play the Hawks ran against Memphis to force OT in the 2008 National Title game.

[@stonecoldku]

Not exactly the same, because in this game Julian Wright put on a screen to free up Chalmers. In the Memphis game there was no screen, so either they changed the play because Texas was playing zone and Memphis was in Man to Man defense or the play they screwed up the play in the National Championship, but the result is the same. Either way Rock Chalk Jayhawk!

[@RickiTickiRabbis]

stonecoldku Yeah you are right. Memphis was in man and Darnell Jackson, who was playing in Wright's old spot in 2008, was guarded by Dozier and he led Dozier deep into the paint to get him out of the way instead of screen a zone defender at the top of the arc. But ultimately, I was meaning it was the same play as in that it was the same weave Bill likes to run at the end of games and in 07 and 08 Sherron was on point and dishing the assist to Chalmers even though he wasn't the starting PG at the time (Russell Robinson). And of course as you said, Rock Chalk!

[@derekmathews1818]

It was not the exact same play, but it was absouletely similar though. Either way, it was the same shot, same person who hit the shot, it was overtime in both games, and the result was the same.

[@jasonpeters3558]

Sherron Collins had to keep fr getting fouled. Cuz I heard DRose was trying to foul Collins. Sherron was IMO #1 factor for KU coming back vs Memphis

[@quinnleavey8603]

Collins lost the handle tripped too fast

[@igorlobkovenko9480]

Agree, watching this game and everything about it reminded me of a Final Four. So much talent on the floor.

[@bballer191]

KD at only 18 years old.. what a monster.

[@gbv3]

KU still won tho

[@derekmathews1818]

Yep!

[@regizfamz5553]

Gage Vandeventer you damn right 😏 KU Baby

[@rjonzen34]

This is why KU blows, their fans can't say anything without talking about theirselves! Get lost Poop dicks, Durant is better than any player Lawrence will ever have! You have 3 national titles, after being the founding school for basketball. Not that much to talk about, except that you're good at playing on your playground, with the tshirt squads squawking for you always!

[@sni-ri1yg]

@@rjonzen34 Wilt Chamberlain, Paul Pierce, Joel Embiid

[@jasonpeters3558]

I'm a longtime Kansas fan that can tell u this was a outstanding Texas team.

[@largec]

I agree, I loved AJ Abrams, he put up 17 in this game, and gave the longhorns an extra spark on offense

[@craigjones9992]

To this day, I have absolutely no IDEA how teams just somehow magically fall apart in the second half when they've had a double digit lead on KU. Idk how Self does it, but it's absolutely infuriating to watch again and again if you're an opponent.

[@largec]

AJ Abrams had a sweet stroke, unfortunately he wasn't drafted, now if I were a general manager, I could use that beautiful stroke on my squad. He could be in the league, making millions, instead he took his game overseas, best of luck to you AJ stay gifted and blessed!

[@mattneal5257]

Think he made a ton of $$$ playing overseas. Was the smart move for him

[@largec]

@@mattneal5257 Oh yea, I think his height, hindered him from getting drafted, they said, he was the teeniest player going into the draft back in 2010. Do you know, if he graduated with his degree? I'm glad he made his money overseas though.

[@mattneal5257]

@@largec I don’t know if he graduated or not, but I was at this game and at the game @ Kansas a week earlier. Both were great games and it was fun seeing Abrams in person. And of course Durant. I had never seen a visiting player do what he did in the first half in Lawrence

[@largec]

@@mattneal5257 I would hate, to see his talents go to waste.😒😒

[@largec]

I'll tell you one thing though, I really miss watching these squads play, college bball just isn't the same anymore.😒😒

[@RCHorn7]

Anytime I see highlights of this particular team, I remember that absolute stupid decision of Rick Barnes to tell LaMarcus Aldridge to go pro when he wanted to come back and play with Durant. It was the beginning of his downfall at UT. Two future bonafide NBA superstars on the same college team would have been a nightmare for the Big XII even KU.

[@MrBmick79]

can you imagine? Rick always had good recruits but never two superstars at the same time.

[@alexismoore2731]

Austin also

[@royals312]

@@alexismoore2731 yep, got in his own way at UT

[@derekmathews1818]

How Kevin Durant was not picked #1 is beyond me! I bet the GM who picked #1 would like a doover right now. And this was a classic game.

[@forgotaboutbre]

Historically this was soon before the game changed and wings became 10x more valuable than centers. At the time, the decision was a legitimate toss-up where Oden was seen as the safe choice. (I know, it boggles the mind these days)

[@TonyHerrera24]

I love baggy shorts era

[@spectre1209]

Ironic that this game was played in OKC.

[@andylutz]

how did Texas lose this game?! up 32-10 and 78-74 with 40 seconds left. with Durant, Augustin, Abrams, D. James... this loss is on Rick Barnes

[@TroyBrownTV]

@6:50 son it's mad Time on the shot clock still lol. Why they showing that countdown? It's damn near a full minute left 😂

[@svwilliams2933]

Lol Durant was top 5 in the NBA in this game

[@TheJonjayhawk]

that play to Mario looks vaguely familiar

[@ChrisBeenRaw]

Rodney Terry face 😂 34:23

[@miketheoriginal1]

one of those classics doo

[@CycleOfJudges]

Me randomly listening to games while I work: hmmm I wonder if this guy is related to KD?

[@TheJonjayhawk]

Great question, I wonder what Kevins NBA potential will be? haha

[@TroyBrownTV]

@22:05 this is one of the greatest performances of a freshman in the history of college basketball this season Bro, what? 🤨 *westbrook vc*

[@TroyBrownTV]

@11:25 good defense from texas yo. He covered the screener and the roller himself

[@TroyBrownTV]

Terrible call!!!! That's a travel. Excellent defense!!!

[@matthewvuldis821]

Idk why I even bothered watching this game, or the 07-08 one. You always know KU is going to win no matter how much they fuck around in the first half.

[@tajai]

To think 2 of these players would have a ring in the nba and neither is Kevin Durant

[@goodman5836]

Kevin Durant is a finals MVP today!

[@rjonzen34]

How bout now

[@derekmathews1818]

He’s got 2 right now going for his third.

[@forgotaboutbre]

Mario bleeping Chalmers

[@ivanharris5099]

Damion James could have been a monster

[@ryanstagg5108]

Great game. Lots of fun to watch but did anybody else notice at the 1:11:11 mark that they gave KU 2 points after a charge on Chalmers? Never corrected it. Should have been down 5 when he hit the game tying 3

[@johnpinto6971]

Yeah how did nobody notice that, especially either the players or refs? That can't happen. This game should have an asterisk lmao

[@bluedog9935]

They counted the basket because the ref believed Chalmers released the ball before the charge. That’s the rule. It’s debatable whether he actually released the ball first but that’s a judgement call.

[@dinglemckringleberry9429]

Hows does Holly look the same?

[@CPAJayhawk]

Collins was so clutch

[@user-vu1to8jd3t]

Would greatly appreciate the KU v. Texas game played earlier in the Season in AFH if you have it!!!!!

[@MrBmick79]

found it on Ksportsarchives

[@JonesDylan874]

Yo, Kevin Durant before he was big, let's go!

[@RunRandolphRun]

Havent seen a another freshmen play as special as kd

[@thomasgordin5522]

your buddy says nope

[@ultramaga3359]

Memories

[@thomasgordin5522]

all of ya are winona christian

[@parkerjanda2277]

Still one of the best college game ever in my opinion. Rock Chalk Jayhawk

[@pen15erer]

1:32:07 SUPER MARIO CHALMERS

[@elijaheichert5732]

And to think durant went number 2 want a do over portland

[@thomasgordin5522]

no one is siding with meg

[@derekmathews1818]

Durant should have easily went #1.

[@TroyBrownTV]

@19:38 missed him

[@TroyBrownTV]

@22:50 augustin freaked the big man

[@TroyBrownTV]

@4:55 too many counters. wright has too many moves for his own good. He needs to turn his head and locate the defender. He would have scored on the first over&back move. Then he could have hit a hook shot off the spin back. But he pump faked and pivoted again and ended up in a dead end. He had KD beat. He just needed to see/feel the defender better.

[@hoopjo12345]

GO WYOMING COWBOYS COLLEGE BASKETBALL TEAM

[@Jamestwothirteen]

Watching in 2024.. Jesus Christ loves you ✝️

[@emergencydentistks]

Oldie but goodie

[@thomasgordin5522]

have fun explaining your shit about meg and the teeth

[@mrmysterion5533]

Kevin Durant a decade before he became a snake

[@thomasgordin5522]

tell ya wife man about meg

[@TroyBrownTV]

@5:30 that's disgusting. He just let that White man waltz across the lane and post him up deep in the paint smh. He better push that man. Don't let him face cut u like that

[@TroyBrownTV]

He spun right into KDs chest. Which isn't wrong but if u gon do that, then do that. You gotta bang him like shaq. If you was gon try to use finesse, you shouldn't have pivoted directly into the center of his body. He is 7 feet tall after all