- Joe Posnanski on why Duke is a great, not just good, team
- Andy Staples on Kyle's Singler's view of the final shot
- Stewart Mandel on how sweet the win is for Brian Zoubek
- Dennis Dodd on Coach K being the best ever
My favorite quote from the coverage appears in Dodd's story, where forward Lance Thomas says Duke "maxed" their season out. And that's the truth. Of all Duke teams, stuffed to the gills with college superstars and future NBA players, this was not a loaded team. They were just a team, a collection of guys who played to their full potential. Coach Mike Krzyzewski got the most out of each role player, shooter, and sub.
But the greatest thing about this championship game, which most people are now saying actually lived up to its hype, is that both sides were teams. They had their stars, sure, but both sides put complete squads on the floor. The magic of this year's NCAA championship was that the vaunted teams with one-and-done NBA prospects died in the early rounds. Yet the teams with four-year seniors, deep friendships, and a group work ethic ended up the final.
And that's why you watch college basketball.
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