As March Madness approaches us (only one week away), the top four teams that seem most likely to reach the finals are the following:

1. North Carolina
2. Pittsburgh
3. Memphis
4. Connecticut

Of these top four teams, only two of them seem likely to reach the championship round, and my money would be on North Carolina and Pittsburgh. Here’s why: North Carolina reached the final four last year with practically the same team they have this year. If anything, they will be better than last year, especially since they have another year of experience as a team under their belt. Tyler Hansbrough still dominates the paint and most teams don’t have an effective way of stopping him. I’m not going with Memphis because they are without their superstar, the man who led them to the NCAA finals last year, the man who is going to win rookie of the year for the NBA (Derrick Rose).

Pittsburgh has dominate big men who draw double-teams and leave their shooters wide open. They have already proven themselves this year, knocking off the #1 team (UConn.) twice without any problems. They have shown that they mean business and they are seeking nothing less than a championship secured under their belts.

Anyone care to share their two cents about who their favorites are?

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