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Well we have finally made it to Final Four weekend. So in the spirit, I bring the 'One Shinning Moment' of the 2003 NCAA tournament. You might remember the Syracuse-Kansas final. It was the battle between two coaches seeking their first championship in Jim Boeheim and Roy Williams. Syracuse jumped to an 11 point lead at half. Kansas fought back to be down by two 80-78 with a minute remaining. Hakim Warrick missed two free throws giving Kansas a shot at the lead. Kansas' Michael Lee attempts a three, but out of nowhere Warrick redeems himself by blocking the shot, virtually ending the game. Boeheim won his national championship and Roy Williams would win his in 2005 with North Carolina. Williams famously cussed at Bonnie Bernstein after the game, when she asked him if he was going to take the North Carolina job. Eventually he did...... And a Missouri Tigers cheerleader from earlier in the tournament.

- Todd Marinovich is at it again (The Big Lead)

- Syracuse's Johnny Flynn will test the draft (Ballin' is a Habit)

- Kansas fans should root for Roy Williams (KC Star)

- Is Tom Izzo, the best coach at the final four? (Detroit News)

- Timeouts will be huge for North Carolina (News & Observer)

- Villanova will not be intimidated by North Carolina (Philly.com)

- Here's a great story on Hasheem Thabeet (NY Times)