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NBA Players React To Virginia Beating Texas Tech

Last night, the Virginia Cavaliers won the national title for the first time ever, beating Texas Tech in a hard-fought overtime game.

Yes, the game definitely had some controversial calls, but nonetheless was one of the best NCAA Finals in recent history.

Since the tradition of having no NBA games scheduled on the night of the final continued, plenty of NBA stars tuned in to watch the game. They reacted accordingly:

Feel horrible for @TexasTech Great run!

— Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) April 9, 2019

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Congrats to @VirginiaSports ! 2019 @marchmadness champs! #STAYME7O

— Carmelo Anthony (@carmeloanthony) April 9, 2019

Congratulations to UVA and my daughter-in-law, UVA alumna Lisa Johnson, on winning the National Championship! @Brandgirl

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 9, 2019

Epic game, Congrats Virginia!! But look, these dudes got to get paid. End of story! Don't be fooled by them acting @ncaa commercials… #shadybusiness #ncaachampionship

— Tobias Harris (@tobias31) April 9, 2019

Congratulations to @UVAMensHoops

— Charles Oakley (@CharlesOakley34) April 9, 2019

Congrats @UVAMensHoops! Well Deserved and I’m Happy for you guys!

— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) April 9, 2019

As much as I joked in Round 1– in all seriousness, just an amazing turnaround and story for Virginia Basketball. Congrats to Coach Bennett and the Hoos. As cool and wild of a two year story as you can make up.

— Sam Dekker (@dekker) April 9, 2019

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