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http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/31/s...r-in-the-ncaa-tournament.html?ref=sports&_r=0
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Napier and Daniels and Boatright did not think about transferring. They pledged their loyalty to UConn, to one another and the coaching staff and those who elevated the program before them. That loyalty was rewarded Sunday, when former stars like Ben Gordon, Richard Hamilton and Emeka Okafor were in the stands. They returned to offer support but also because they sensed what could be. This was UConn playing in New York, at the Garden, site of so many fond memories.
In the locker room afterward, Khalid El-Amin strolled in with Boatright, and the two point guards shared a poignant moment. El-Amin pulled him close and said, “Keep going.”
Hamilton said: “We’re Connecticut. We’ve won championships. We know how to win. We know how to win big games.”
Not long after the latest big win, Ollie finished a television interview and met Calhoun at midcourt. He kissed Calhoun on the cheek and the men embraced, sharing a private conversation. A task awaited. Ollie turned to his assistant Ricky Moore, a guard on the 1999 championship team.
“Let’s go cut down some nets,” Ollie told him.
I love this week.