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Wade, Irving among best NBA reactions to NCAA title game

Published Apr. 7, 2015 3:31 a.m. ET

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For many NBA players, the NCAA tournament is an exceedingly fond memory that's not very far in the rear-view mirror. Before, during and after the epic title game between Duke and Wisconsin on Monday night, NBA stars such as Dwyane Wade, Kyrie Irving and Kemba Walker, among others, shared well wishes and congratulations with both the Blue Devils and Badgers. And they took the opportunity to reflect on those fond memories, too.

Gordon Hayward, whose Butler Bulldogs you may recall losing to Duke in the 2010 national title game after a last-second heave from Hayward just missed, felt Wisconsin's pain.

But it was Kendall Marshall who had the best reaction -- or most visceral one, at least -- as he spoke for a large segment of the basketball-watching world.