Aggression and a bit of fortuitous nature to persevere in the face of such aggression.
Memphis is full of talent. They’re a team with bruisers that’ll beat you to your core. Athletes that will challenge their opposition to a track meet with a full fledged boxing match at every 20 meters.
They’re imposing, fast, and will try to get their opponent to hurt them so they can hurt them back.
That much was true on the opening tip. On a gorgeous night in Omaha, the few thousand fans in attendance and those watching at home were treated to an absolute melee of basketball.