So not only do I want to congratulate the team, I want to call out a few of the leaders of the group, including Adam, but also Peter Theisinger, Richard Cook, John Grotzinger, John Grunsfeld.

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Harvard President Drew Gilpin Faust was in Seoul giving a speech during the game, but a spokesman said she followed the second half closely and called coach Tommy Amaker to congratulate the team and wish them luck in the next round.

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Give it up for the World Champion Los Angeles Lakers. (Applause.) I want to congratulate everybody on the team, everybody who works for the organization, and all the fans who cheer them on year after year.

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