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Payton Pritchard Happy With Jayson Tatum’s 32 Points vs. Hornets, Says Celtics Need Him

Pritchard was happy seeing Tatum drop 32 vs. Hornets in the 114-99 win. He was pleased by Tatum's efficiency, shooting 12-23 from the field and 5-10 on threes. "We know if we want to win a championship, we need him at a high level," Pritchard said. He added that Tatum has been looking more like his peak form lately.

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Dan Hurley Calls Braylon Mullins “Bringer of Rain” After His Game Winner vs Duke

After UConn’s 73-72 Elite Eight stunner over Duke, Hurley broke down the final trap and saluted Mullins on ESPN. “The bringer of rain, Braylon Mullins,” he said, after the freshman buried a 35-footer with 0.4 seconds left. Hurley added that “the Indiana boy brings us all on his shoulders back to his home state” for the Final Four.

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Dan Hurley Says UConn Still Plays Like It Has “Won Nothing”

After UConn’s 73-72 stunner over Duke, Hurley said Huskies carry title swagger and a permanent chip. “We show up with the confidence of a program that’s championship-caliber,” he said, “but we also show up nightly with the desperation of people that feel like they haven’t won anything.” UConn erased 19-point deficit to reach its third Final Four in four years.

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LeSean McCoy Argues the Face of the NBA Has to Be American, Rules Out Wemby and Doncic

McCoy argued that being the face of the NBA requires more than being a great player. "When you talk about the face, the face gotta be a great player and somebody everybody can relate to," he said. "To be the face of the league, you gotta be American, bro," he added, ruling out Wemby, Luka, and SGA.

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Dan Hurley Thinks Alex Karaban Could Coach UConn One Day

After UConn’s 73-72 Elite Eight win over Duke, Hurley called Karaban “the smartest college basketball player that’s ever played.” He praised the senior’s problem-solving, communication, and feel, then added he’ll “probably be coaching UConn someday when his NBA career is over.” Karaban helped steady the comeback before Braylon Mullins’ 0.4-second winner.

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Stephen A. Smith Calls Dan Hurley the Best Coach in College Basketball

"He ain't Danny Hurley, not at this particular moment in time. Nobody is," Stephen A. said, noting that Calipari has one title in 34 years and Izzo one in nearly 40, while Hurley has two championships and is in his third Final Four in four years chasing a third. "You're a lot of things, but you ain't him," he added.

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