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“This Might Be the Worst Title Game”: Trae Young, Donovan Mitchell, and the NBA World Lose Their Minds After Georgia Blows TCU Out in Championship Game

Published 01/12/2023, 4:45 AM EST

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It is safe to say the College Football Playoff National Championship game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the TCU Horned Frogs was pretty one-sided. The game ended with a score of 65-7 in favor of UGA winning their second straight National Championship. Many fans expected a close encounter in the finals so the blowout was a bit of a shocker for many. Bulldogs fans definitely don’t mind though. Following the game, many NBA stars posted their reactions on social media. 

Several athletes expressed their appreciation for the Bulldogs’ dominant performance afterward. Although some people wished for a different result. In the end, everyone appreciated the effort the Georgia players put forth. There is no doubt that this game will go down in history as it has become the largest margin of victory in bowl game history.

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Georgia’s blowout of TCU prompted reactions from NBA players 

Many NBA superstars watched the National Championship game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the TCU Horned Frogs. The stars were as shocked as most fans with the blowout win. And some shared their reaction on social media. Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell shared his reaction on Twitter stating, “Let’s just call it lol Georgia champs”.

Meanwhile, Atlanta Hawks All-Star Point Guard Trae Young also took to social media to comment, “This has been an a** whoopin ~Respectfully”. Clearly, he liked their performance. Mark Williams, the Charlotte Hornets rookie, could not believe the margin by which the UGA won the championship noting, “This might be the worst title game I’ve ever watched”.

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Other players came out in support of this, including Portland Trail Blazers guard Josh Hart, and Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu, among others. Here are all the tweets from NBA players and fans following the match.

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This 58-point margin surpassed the previous record that was set in 2018. Aside from making the largest margin of victory with this win, Georgia is the first team in ten years to win back-to-back national titles. Prior to this, Alabama had taken a consecutive victory. It happened back in 2011-2012. 

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Additionally, at Monday’s game, we had the chance to see Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic and head coach Jason Kidd enjoying the game. 

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We’d love to hear what you thought about the game. What do you think about the NBA players’ reaction? Share your thoughts in the comment section.

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Anshika Rai

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Anshika Rai is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. She is currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication. Anshika has been following NBA for many years now.
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Bagavathi Eswaran