Click here to Skip to main content
LATEST HEADLINES - NBA NEWS

Luther Head: Recalling a stirring comeback against Arizona

By NBA.com
Posted Mar 28 2009 5:57PM

• ANDREWS: NBA TV talent shares its tourney experiences

Juan Dixon | M. Camby | C. Douglas-Roberts | L. Head

Keith Smart | Kiki Vandeweghe | Jarvis Hayes | D. Cook

Josh Boone | Mike Bibby | Al Horford | Mario Chalmers

Jordan Farmar | Rashad McCants | Hakim Warrick

Ray Allen | Glen Davis | Rajon Rondo

• NCAA to NBA: An in-depth look at some tournament facts

Name: Luther Head, Miami Heat

School: Illinois

Tournament credentials: Made it to the finals in 2005

My NCAA moment: Going to the Final Four and the championship. Deron hitting that shot. That's got to be the most memorable shot. [Editor's Note: Illinois trailed Arizona by 14 with 3 ½ minutes to go in the regional final. Illinois came all the way back and Deron Williams tied the game with a 3-pointer with 51 seconds to go. Illinois won 90-89 in overtime.]

How often do you think about that run?: I try not to even watch the game. I want to keep the memory like I felt it. Me and Deron never talk about it. I think other people bring it up more than we ever do.

Do you have any souvenirs or memorabilia from the tournament?: We got a ring for the Final Four. We got a ring for playing in the championship. I look at the pieces of the net that we cut down. That's the most special thing.

What advice would you give to someone filling out their bracket?: You've just got to go with your gut. You've got to watch games. You can't just guess. Guessing will get you nowhere.

Are there any players or teams you're following closely this year?: Kansas. I'm watching Sherron Collins, the Chicago kid. And Gonzaga. They've got Jeremy Pargo over there. He's also from Chicago. I watch those two guys a lot, and I'm rooting for them.

Who's your pick to win it?: I don't really have one. I stayed out of the pool this year, because I didn't really watch much. Illinois, Kansas and Gonzaga are the three only teams I watched.

Who do you think is the best team in the country?: I'm going to go with Lousville right now. They're playing the best ball to me. As far as the other teams, I didn't really get to watch a lot, so I didn't want to donate my money.

SEARCH NEWS
LATEST VIDEOS
photoCP3's Circus Shot
Chris Paul goes off the top of the backboard for the tough layup and the foul.
photoTop 5 of Inside: Blake Debate Part II
Charles explains why he expects more from Blake Griffin and what other aspects of his game he should address.
photoTop 5 of Inside: Blake Debate
Kenny, Charles, E.J. and Shaq debate whether Blake Griffin should be a better player by now.
photoTop 5 of Inside: Game 5 For Heat
E.J., Kenny, Charles and Shaq look ahead to Game 5 in Miami on Tuesday night on TNT.
photoTop 5 of Inside: Clippers' Season
The Inside crew recaps the Clippers' season and looks ahead to what the team needs to do in the offseason.

Copyright © NBA Media Ventures, LLC. All rights reserved. No portion of NBA.com may be duplicated, redistributed or manipulated in any form. By accessing any information beyond this page, you agree to abide by the Privacy Policy / Your California Privacy Rights and Terms of Use. | Ad Choices Ad Choices

NBA.com is part of Turner Sports Digital, part of the Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network.