Gators Hoops Resemble Last Year's Louisville Team

I was just commenting to someone how this year's University of Florida men's basketball team reminds me of how Louisville played last year when they made their national championship run.  Well, after the Gators blew away Missouri in the second half of their opening game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament, an ESPN analyst came to the same conclusion.  With each team, it is seamless teamwork...almost as if there were some kind of psychic connection between the players...that impresses me.  Neither Florida now (nor Louisville then) has what you would call NBA-caliber stars in its starting lineup, but their respective coaches Billy Donovan and his mentor Rick Pitino have deeply instilled a spirit of unselfishness and tight discipline within their players.  And on both squads, there is a type of intense defense that closes down on opponents the closer they get to the basket...not to mention aggressive rebounding, stealing, and a quick transition offense.  I was very impressed by Florida's game today and see them doing well in the NCAA tournament. Their next SEC tourney game will be against the South Carolina-Tennessee winner, a game currently underway with the favored Vols leading so far 13-5...