UCLA Semifinal Postgame Press Conference - 2021 NCAA Tournament

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[bigdofba]

I don’t think I’ve ever earned more respect for a team in a losing effort than I did tonight with UCLA.

What a run man. Outstanding coaching job too.

[legacyjeetkunedo]

“Players with fight never lose a game; they just run out of time.”
— Coach John Wooden

[CarsonClaws]

UCLA! WHAT AN AMAZING YEAR! THANK YOU! MUCH RESPECT! -MSU Fan

[whitewolfwhitewolf]

UCLA is badass! Nothing to be ashamed of.

[mgoblue]

Michigan fan here. Very impressed by Mick Cronin and his players, UCLA pulled off a great run. Painful the way they went out, but it was the only way they could go out: neither of these two teams deserved to lose, but one had to, so it was only fitting that the game end on a prayer after being dead even. Congrats on a great season

[EggoGF]

I was a junior at UCLA when we won our last championship in basketball. It's been a long time since then. I'm proud of Coach Cronin and the effort given by this team all season. As a fan and alumni, you can't ask for more than what they gave. The future is bright for this program, and I'm glad they're returning UCLA to national recognition as a blue dog school. Congrats to the Zags on a great game. It's an instant classic, and they were the better team tonight.

[phobos]

Those players have no reason at all to hang their heads. They played their butts off and gave the Zags all they could handle and it took a prayer shot to finish them off. This game was an instant classic.

[TheMoniker]

Great job Coach Cronin!! I’m so PROUD of this team!!! So close to championship game.... No one expected this team to go this far. Run it back for 2022!!! Show everyone that this was no fluke!

[bertramguilfoyle]

This was a heavyweight prize fight. Both teams played well. UCLA grad and fan here, so disappointed by the outcome, but looking forward to watching Cronin continue building the program. I hope Johnny Buckets comes back next year. Go Bruins and good luck to the Zags on Monday night!

[michaelbernardo]

No one has pushed zags to the brink of elimination like how ucla did..everyone saying ucla was gonna get runned over, this and that..it took a 50footer to beat an 11seed and a coach who never got passed the 1st round..gonzaga isnt invincible..ucla executed to perfection it took a miraculous 50footer to beatthem..i firmly believe that if it went to 2nd ot ucla wouldve beaten them

[countrymountaintrade]

Not a UCLA fan, but man what a performance. OUTSTANDING GAME! Living in ACC country, I've seen some barn-burners in the past. Simply an amazing game. Shame someone had to take an "L" in this game, but in reality UCLA didn't lose this game, they just ran out of time. UCLA fans should be extremely proud of this team!

[jeremystark]

UCLA left it all on the court in this game of epic stature. This will go down an instant classic. Though they lost, they will go down in history as the team that pushed the "possible" eventual champion with an undefeated season to the brink.

[Slade-oecp]

As a UCLA fan I'm very happy how things turned out. We where the only team that gave gonzaga a run for there money.

[zachd]

Props to UCLA man they played their soules out this
Whole tournament it was great watching them play

[eddiemiacoria]

BRUINS MY TEAM AND WILL ALWAYS BE MY # 1 .. tuff lost and but again we came from not making it to top 4 and won the east .. keep it up and again we legends. GOOD LUCK BULLDOGS ..

[ridethasno]

UCLA played one of the best games ever. Coming from a Spokane Gonzaga fan you guys are simply amazing and I congratulate your incredible season. ✌️

[prog_rocks]

Amazing game UCLA! That was a crazy game and one of the best games I’ve seen in years. So much respect and y’all gonna be so freakin good the next few years. Go Zags!!!

[alexrivera]

Coach, UCLA rose from the ashes thanks 😊 to you. I hope we will win one more banner with you. I hope you will retire as Coach John Wooden did with UCLA. God bless you and your family.

[briana]

Incredible run in the tournament, especially being an 11 seed!! Not sure if they got everyone coming back or not, but UCLA is definitely going to be dangerous going forward with Coach Cronin 👊🏼

[joelarkin]

Too bad that someone has to lose, when they're all winners.