booker defensively. mix up between potter and grant. >> mike: it happens when you get a mismatch inside. harris switched on grant. they are trying to get the ball to jerai. he tried to get the ball in so bad l badly, you make a bad decision. >> tim: that's two on harris. the junior stepping in. >> mike: that might have won an award later on this evening. >> tim: yeah.

alec baldwin would have liked that. recycle for clemson. remember, it was young that hit the big shot last week in tallahassee on the road. booker. >> mike: gives mcfarland a pat on the butt, too. this is what good players do. he can come up big. he goes with his righthand, then that chest bump, i got ya big fella. senior to senior, they have been going at it for four years.

>> tim: there's trevor's mom and dad. they experienced their own senior night. >> mike: here to see devin. >> tim: a rebound. it's still a two-point game. clemson trailed by 12 at one point in this half. they were never able to run away from them. >> mike: now the fouls. put smith at the line. with 2:11 to go, he makes them prove themselves. this is the decision to leave him in or bring him out. >> andre young gets the foul. >> mike: that was the first one since -- >> tim: mcfarlands did a heck of a job on it. >> mike: you wouldn't put money

on it. >> tim: not at all. one thing they learned how to do is make tough shots from the perimeter. >> mike: he's an exceptional three-point shooter, not a great one. 48%. the senior is stepping up. >> tim: as long as it drains, they are on their feet here in winston-salem. two remaining in the regular season of the atlanta post conference. plenty of help as well. aminu comes down. time-out taken. oh, a foul. >> mike: aminu came in from the weak side and got the block on booker. >> tim: potter came in and was

guilty of the first local. >> mike: trying to wrap up after the play. i like the clear. get the foul on potter. wake would have retained the ball. now, they have to be attended to. he's got a cut. he's being attended to. >> tim: one of the officials about the contact. it's been a frustrating evening for trevor. >> mike: that virginia tech-georgia tech was as physical a game as i have seen. >> tim: from what i was told, i saw some highlights of it after. >> mike: right now, dino

gaudio -- for the rebound.

me. he said we need to come in. remember how it felt like on ours, have that closeness. maybe he's not having the offense we are used to seeing. he's in elite company in clemson

history. hoping as they get on the floor, they are trying to get the blood stopped on his forhead. >> tim: i don't see any reason why if they can stop it, he's going to get back in. >> mike: no question about it. he's coming back to the huddle right now. >> tim: huge moment for clemson offensively. they need to get something in the hoop. see the game replay. >> mike: williams stitt. >> tim: ishmael smith to get the

turnover. andre young did not give up on it. he was the last to touch it. wake forest will have it on their end of the floor. >> mike: trying to run a two-man game. ish smith getting his hand on the steal. >> tim: must stop sequence for the clemson defense. wake forest trying to move to 9-7 in the acc. 19 overall. >> mike: nobody cheering harder for the deacons than florida state. >> tim: you think? beautiful! more big shots for his team.

game winners on the stretch. mcfarland, have they be any good tonight? grant? work against mcfarland. andre young not there. tagged l.d. williams with a push under neath. he has four. trevor booker back to the line for two. that is some band aid. booker passed horace grant. rookie makes this one. he's the only player in the top five of scoring and rebounding.

keep on moving over there, g-man. >> mike: it's what you do when you get old. move down the list. >> tim: we are going to keep you from the first page of the graphics. >> mike: i just want the color photo. have them do my senior picture. >> tim: l.d. williams is fouled. that's what you were saying at charlotte. i want to be in another team photo. speaking of photos, my oh my. we couldn't find a color photo of you, huh? >> mike: it's a shame. i don't think they did enough searching. >> tim: we have a tough budget. williams at the free-throw line. your son, noah is here tonight.

i swear, if we could put a part in the middle of his head, he will look just like you. >> mike: he won't have to worry about going bald. >> tim: that's why i made sure to have girls. 69-62. clemson needs something quickly. stitt. the answer to the foul. it's exactly what dino gaudio did not want to see. >> mike: have to guard them up. it's a very tough task. his eyes got like saucers. he wanted to get the ball on the deck. >> tim: his career in this building came to an end. it was a marvelous performance. 11-11 for him.

>> mike: they have been having a war inside. trevor booker. it's been very physical. trevor booker has been frustrated coming here to get scores. the elbow. this wonderful. they have really been physical tonight. just like that. a two-possession game. williams trying to get through a double game. >> mike: he got hit in the face, it like. >> tim: trying to get a foul and stop the clock. he got poked in the eye. >> mike: clearly going up in the face to get a steal. >> tim: i think a lot of the

players at this stage, especially veteran players, they have been seeing the light at the end of the february tunnel leading to the second season for a long, long time. they can't wait to get to greensboro with the idea they can stay in the same hotel for a few days. >> mike: you talk to coaches and it's literally one game at a time. you can get overwhelmed with the schedule if you take it further. if you are in a losing streak like dino gaudio is, this is the most important game. >> tim: i agree with you from a coaching standpoint. today, the athlete cannot get away from the information about what's at stake. this is at the beginning of february. are you in or out? we are discussing it sometimes too quickly. >> mike: as a coach, it's your job. we take it one game at a time.

we win, we win. it's an easy process. >> tim: agree. agree. >> tim: no matter what, it's still a two-possession game. stitt operating. booker down low. >> mike: andre young in the corner. >> tim: stitt will take it off the front iron. gets the offensive rebound. clemson throws. 42.8 remaining. oliver purnell has a time-out. here in winston-salem, comfortable. others, not so much. talked about the wake forest

team and deacons resume. we feel good about their post-season chances. >> mike: i think it looks so much better at 9-7 at conference than 8-8. it brings a game or two. the win against gonzaga. >> tim: the fact that only two other teams played that, it's something the committee looks at. it's one thing to have so-called resume building wins, but when they are on the road, not at home, it should be a neutral sight. >> mike: he had a veteran team and not afraid to take it on the road. >> tim: potter, not there. nice by smith.

nice job in a subtle way of getting position. milton, not a lot of good looks for clemson here. wake forest contesting shots. you can with stand the two-point basket. >> tim: booking comes away with it. young snares it. tanner stitt for three. pulled down by potter. time winding down. young looks for smith, again. it was a long enough possession they ran out of recycle time. >> mike: it does a lot for wake forest resume as we just talked about. you buy the first round. >> i believe the reaction from ishmael says it all.

>> mike: it still hasn't sunk in. mcfarland was terrific. a double double for him. >> tim: they'll be in the sixth seed. lake forest will be in the five. by vir which you of their win, 9-7. al-farouq aminu, 18 points, 12 rebounds. let's look at the acc tournament set up. >> mike: clemson needs to be careful. we'll have the game there. georgia tech, there would be a very hungry team there. >> tim: all right. let's go to jenn who has dino. >> jenn: coach, snapping that losing streak, how good does this feel? >> i'm happy for the seniors.

a lot of emotion this week. i'm proud of them. i thought we did a great job defending as we did all year. we take care of the ball a little better, this team can go far. >> jenn: the contribution you got from al-farouq aminu. >> he played harder. he didn't want to let his buddies down. he rebounded well. proud of him and the seniors. they have been through a lot with the passing of skip and this season. i'm happy for that. >> jenn: congratulations. >> tim: thank you. we'll be back with more after this. that sigh of relief you hear is coming from tallahaorid d florida state. we'll ht b

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wake forest wins it. demon deacons improve their ncaa standsings. ishmael smith is with jenn moments ago. >> congratulations. it's senior night, you get the win. how big was this for your team? >> it wauz huge win. it was a huge win for our confidence and going further. get ready for the acc tournament. it was a huge win. when ever you can beat a good team like clemson, it's good. >> how did you do it. how did you come out with a "w" tonight? >> you have to be resilient. we played great defense. obviously, booker is an acc performer. i did a great job defending him. >> now, did any of the emotion find its way to your heart for this one?

it's a big night. >> i'll think about it later. i just wanted a win. we still in the bubble. we still in the bubble. hopefully, we busted it a little bit. now, we can go to the acc tournament and relax and get big wins. >> your class. how much was he crossing your mind. >> now that you said something, he did. this is the last time i'll play here. you know, this is our last class. it will hit me later. it's tough to see him go. he's been huge. he's inspirational. he's the reason all of us are here. people here thank him. i wish he could see my development as i try to get better. >> i just wanted to see you cry. you held up good. thank you. >> thank you. in all the years we cover college basketball, you meet special young men. he falls into that category. hisppren f c

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boston college catching virginia. atlanta plays wake forest. georgia temperature, i think in the most desperate position in the game. i'll get to do clemson for the fourth straight time. >> not only georgia tech needing a victory, but what about the timing for north carolina? it's difficult for roy williams. they are coming off the most embarrassing loss not just for north carolina, but roy and his entire career encompassing kansas and north carolina. it's a desperate team. >> it's a team they should feel good about playing. it doesn't always translate. i think georgia tech is in a position at 7-9 they have to get to the tournament final to have strong consideration. >> oliver purnell told me, he felt, especially if you had a by, you had to feel good about

your chances. he got his team to the finals two years ago. if you look at the match ups, anybody that could get hot, virginia tech is there. maryland. anytime you want to put them in a position to max out, they come back with more. >> they are such a good shooting team and under rated defensive team. duke is deeper in the front line than they have been. as a result, kyle singler is a lot fresher this year at this time than he ever has been at duke. tonight for wake forest, it was al-farouq aminu his 18th double double of the year. 16-12. he was big in every phase of the game. >> when you talk about getting a guy going, again. he had a brutal stretch of two games, only seven points total. he was too good to have that continue. look at their resume. 9-7 in conference.

talk about their willingness to play on the road winning at gonzaga, a good georgia tech win. very solid. i think it's good. >> with apologies to those with careers there, we may not be rocket scientists, but we believe it's good enough to get a 16 into the ncaa tournament. mike, i suggest georgia tech with the path they want to take, looking at the way it shakes down, it's the way they want to be in the brackets. >> look at it and say this is where we want to be. they run into maryland after that. once you get to the quarterfinals, you are playing a very good team. you never built a rocket, huh? >> nope. >> i feel sorry for you. >> shot a couple roman candles. i guess we'll spend a couple more weeks together if you don't minds.

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>> welcome to washington post live weekend. we will break down the retirement of chris samuels and get a fresh cut from the shape ups and take a one-on-one with floyd mayweather. sit back and relax. washington post live weekend starts right now. >> thanks for tuning in. it was a huge week on the show highlighted by chris samuels on thursday.

the week started off on a familiar note. the rivalry with sidney crosby and alex ovechkin. >> i would say after i retire, i want to coach. that is my next move. one piece of advice i leave, put everything into it. you are blessed to continue to go out there and have the opportunity to play. i wish you guys the best. i'll be praying for you. just go win the championship. that is one thing i regret. that is the only thing i regret. i never got there. made the playoffs two times in 10 years. you still have that opportunity. work hard in the offseason. do the things that it takes to make you a champion. listen to the coaches. coaches, push them. i know you will. >> one of the classy guys in

the nfl. the redskins say good-bye to chris samuels. getting the next career under way. the redskins making other moves today. saying good-bye to several players. releasing them. including rod cartwright and roddy thomas and antwaan randle el and cornelius griffin and fred smoot. big changes coming to the redskins. they waste no time. free agency under way late tonight. we will talk about it right now. jason reed is out there. you saw the list of players released. can we expect anymore names in the coming hours? >> if not in the coming hours, the possibility of more names depending on what happens at the beginning of free agency at midnight tonight. the names you saw today were the ones we expected. i wrote about most of the guys

on the blog this afternoon at redskins insider saying these were the people we expected to be released. they were. i think the important thing is is the team is aggressive in free agency. a lot of things that happened that were very bad on the field for the washington redskins. the up capped season, they did not have -- the uncapped season, they did not have to worry about that. they want people in here that are part of the solution. >> i know a name fans would say good-bye to and he has a different salary situation. clinton portis. he would hurt the cap next year. the money going forward, i guess. they would owe him a bunch of money. is portis going to be cut at some point? >> ivan, mike shanahan said clinton portis will be back. you have to look at portis to

see what his commitment is and attitude in the off season and mini camps. if he is committed to the program, they will keep him. here is the biggest thing about portis. clinton has a base salary of $7.2 million. of that $7.2 million, $6.4 million is guaranteed. that is not cap money. that is actual dollars that if they were to release him, they owe him. he has offset language in the contract. if another team signs him, the redskins would be responsible for the difference. >> he is not getting that anywhere else? >> they will not cut clinton. they don't want to pay him $7 million to sit on the couch. can clinton be productive? we will see that. that is why he is not cut right now. >> and the whole sidney crosby

and alex ovechkin. he has a gold medal in the olympic games. that hurt. still getting over that. does he have a point? he is miles ahead. that is the part i take issue with. >> that goal against the united states in the olympics cemented it for me. i texted al sharp after the goal that he gained separation. i would agree it is not miles apart. obviously in the same conversation with the best player in the world. it is about the hardware. crosby has the two most important trophies in the game. >> crosby did beat the caps last year. and the olympics this year. 7-3 against russia. he seemed to said there were

coaching issues as well. george, let's sit down and talk about that. can joel get credit for the pass? >> of course he can. >> i know sidney crosby is god. he scored the goal. layout on the ice and put a pinpoint on the guy's tape. that is not because he is one of the few brothers we have in the sport. let's give him credit. let's go to al's take. we will get more take on the caps as well. thanks for joining us. he did it. what are your impressions and what feedback are you getting? >> make sure will is not in here behind me or anything. he was one of my idols growing up. he is still one of the best. i have a lot of respect for michael. i think a lot of journalists, we are on multi multiplatforms

and we don't always think things through before we write it. he may have gotten ahead of himself when he said that. >> he is not miles ahead. no. you can say crosby is better. i cannot argue that. i personally would pay to watch ovechkin. they are both great players. crosby has ring. give him his props. >> i completely agree with you, ivan. the one thing people don't get, unless you watch sidney crosby on a nightly basis, you don't know how well he does things. in game seven last year, until you watch crosby on a nightly basis, you don't realize how good he is and how he does the little things like scoring goals from inside the crease and winning faceoffs. if i can only pay to see one player in the nhl, it is alex

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>> it's almost conference tournament time. a time when we fall victim to bracketology. take eric at the post. he has a wife and child and no life after he leaves his house.

in the spirit of last four in and last four out, we have the dance. others who cannot cut the field. last four in from the comcast sports news desk. jill, lisa and chick and kim. the real cool makeup lately who made my beard look like a "just for men" commercial last week. >> did you see my non conference schedule? >> you are out. it was put together by the virginia tech athletic director. that is why he is on the bubble. >> i have been strong in conference play. why are you picking on kellie? >> she is from idaho. i'm sorry. it is where were you born. >> welcome back to washington post live weekend.

we are getting you ready for the ncaa tournament. there is a different march madness now. the oscars and other things that are happening. let's go over to our girl anisha. >> thank you. the oscars sacha present an award, but was banned from the presenters list. i wonder why. >> i have to wonder. would probably make someone uncomfortable. >> exactly. and abc announced the lineup

for "dancing with the stars." chad ochocinco and erin andrews and kate gosselyn will be there. who are the final two? >> ithinkk erin andrews. ochocinco needs to

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is going on with the tiger troubles. it is the return of shape ups. >> that old tiger woods. >> i want to be a better golfer. >> that is right.

>> get everything out of the way. >> i don't know why they are all upset about tiger woods. he is a great husband. all these people act like they are mad at tiger. they should be mad at her brother or father. the wife's family. what is she complaining about? she went from a have not to a have got. you went from a babysitter to a b-man's life. >> i don't know why they are mad. >> he needed the break. too many women to be messing with. >> you come out and more focused. >> can you please take your name off your phone. my wife went through my phone. >> he messed the whole game up then. his caddie should have had that phone. he should have a bat phone. that is the tiger

life. if i'm clean and drug free, i'll go in a cup. i'll give you what you want. >> how you say you are on steroids? >> take the test and shut everybody up. >> you know what? don't. >> mayweather did not have

that. >> he will still go down as the best fighter in the world. even if he loses. >> which fight made you believe he is the best? >> he got that title when he quit. when he was 2 years old. pound per pound, the greatest fighter. you cannot come back in and take the same title before you left. >> oscar. oscar was whipping him in the first half of the fight. oscar did not want to come out of his corner. >> everybody is cracking one open. the winner is? >> i have high standards. just like everybody in the organization. i cannot tell you how long it will take. we will get better every day. hopefully it will not be long before we are back to where the organization is better. >> i will tell you where the

key is. quit using jason and somebody can stretch the field out. shanahan is known for putting his face in the quarterback. have a -- jason is not the guy. >> he cannot sit back there. >> your boy's mechanics is pop warner. he was a good quarterback at auburn. he was an awesome quarterback. >> three down. i want them to get two big husky guys from the corn fed schools. then i take a third round or fourth round draft pick for a running back. then i find somebody in the 5th or 6th round. we had a quarterback in three systems that has not had any blocking for the last three years. >> and he is the worst quarterback ever.

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>> when you love to hate him or hate him, there is something special about floyd mayweather. leave it to mayweather to pull no punches. hear what he has to say about the pacman and the preview of the bout with sugar ray mosley.

>> why pay the $54? >> you have two of the best welterweights of the era. he is a very tough guy. he has never been knocked out before. i want to break him down and do what i do best. that is the game plan. >> a lot of people and friends, let's be honest, want to see you and manny pacman out. >> my focus is mosley. a lot of people are picking mosley. he has been around the sport 18 years. i have been around the sport 15 years. i love the sport of boxing. >> one thing i like about the fight is you are serious guys. you fought the gamut. if you are a boxing fan, you love the match up. >> the thing with this, shane

mosley is oscar's fighter. he will lean to him. me and oscar de la hoya don't like each other. i'm truly blessed. when it is all said and done, i'm happy with the fans that support me over the years. i have a great career. i want to test my skills against the best guys out there. shane mosley is one of the best. i like to test my skills. >> how long do you want to do this? >> i really don't know. with this fight and a few more fights, i don't know. i have not taken abuse in the sport. that is why i lasted so long. >> best of luck in that fight. i don't think you will need it. >> stay tuned. after the break, we will put the finishing touches of this edition of washington post live weekend. come on back.

>> welcome back. if you liked any of what you have seen over the past half hour, check out washington post live for the best in sports talk. we are on monday through friday at 5:00 and again on 11:30 on comcast sportsnet. before we go, look at some of the best and funny moments on the show. this is dvr rewind. >> your man mayweather. >> this is the day i live for. watching the trade deadline day. today was a let down. there was nothing major. i really liked what the caps did today. >> i think his comment, he may have gotten a little ahead of himself that sidney crosby is miles ahead. >> he is not miles ahead. mike, no. >> brian mitchellson, i look like cab calloway.

>> you have the steve harvey collection? >> four buttons. my other boy said i looked like i was meeting commissioner stern in the late 1980s. i'm going to get you back for that. why are you picking on kellie johnson? >> no. she is from idaho. i'm sorry. it is where you were born. >> and chick hernandez? >> he is firmly on the bubble, but he is in. if he has a bad assignment in the next two days and has a gap on the air during sportsnite or live report or he starts waving his pom poms tonight at the maryland duke game, he is out. >> they beat us in hockey. she is a sidney crosby-ite. >> lisa hillary is class. >> jill is about to have a baby. should it be 4.5? >> jill, she was bringing a

child into the world. that is 22 for her and chris miller. >> chris miller has a tournament team. >> exactly. >> you cannot let him in a tournament. you have to have a roster limit. >> i put him on the bubble. i put him out. he needs to spend time with his family. you have 22 kids. >> i don't know what i'm doing. >> why are we doing this? >> you did this to me on my own show. you rub it in. what did russ ever do to be left out? >> he relinquished the show to you. that is why he is out. i miss him. i miss you, russ. >> you are out.