1983 NC State Wolfpack Final Four

Brent Musburger interviews Jim Valvano after the NCAA semifinal win against Georgia and Billy Packer and Gary Bender interview Cozell McQueen and Thurl Bailey.

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[Joe Bones]

9 games against teams ranked NUMBER 1 in the nation!!! That has to be a record. I wouldn't trade the '83 championship for 50 more in a row! THE GREATEST!!! No team ever, in any sport, beat the odds as many times as this one, and no championship IN ANY SPORT ever played such a pivotal role in helping people all over the world! JIMMY V and NC STATE FOREVER!!!

[freetobe08]

Jimmy, you are missed!

[Patrick Gray]

I think Cozell McQueen is the hero from that team that nobody talks about look at the great big guys he had to guard In his career at NC State Ewing Sam Perkins Akeem & of course Sampson

[TheTrit0n]

The real Cinderella team, the teams they beat from Wake Forest in the ACC Tournament to Houston, NC State hardly lead, but they pulled it off at the last minute and won, no team will ever match N.C. State and Jimmy V, I will always love that team.

FGCU may be the cinderella of the 2013 tournament, but I don't see them make it past Florida.

[Ederik Schneider]

Its hard to imagine a team with both Hakeem and Clyde Drexler two of the best basketball players of all time. Would lose to a good but not great Wolfpack team.

[wasteofspace20]

One of the great things about Jimmy was that he won and lost with the same dignity and respect for his opponents, regardless. He was a very gracious and sincere person with class.

[pedaltonz]

Truly amazing feat for sure. What other 'Team' can say they beat Michael Jordan, Ralph Sampson (twice) and Hakeem Olajawon all in the same Year, much less throughout a career!!!?? Just unreal, I wouldn't trade it either!!! Go Pack and Long live the spirit of Jimmy V! We really do miss you!!!!!!!

[heelsfantim]

There simply may NEVER BE ANOTHER coach ilke COACH JIM VALVANO!!!!! And THIS IS COMING FROM A 'HEELS FAN!! We ALL miss Jimmy V!!!!!!!

[justbecuz41]

We will know after next season if he is or not. Harrow, Brown, Smith, and possibly Leslie could have the Pack back where they belong up top!

[wufpac1983]

need to get our swagger back, love ya Sidney but you might not be right for the job. GO PACK....

[aj31313]

Hey Georgia guy, This team already beat UNC twice.