Syracuse's Jim Boeheim on Georgetown coach John Thompson's death: 'We were fierce rivals who became friends' - syracuse.com
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Hall of Fame Georgetown coach John Thompson, remembered through the eyes of Jim Harrick – Daily Sundial
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USA TODAY NBA on Twitter: ""I want to thank coach (John) Thompson ... for saving my life." -Allen Iverson https://t.co/Qlt6A0Zi0C" / Twitter
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John Thompson dies at 78; coach built Georgetown basketball into national power - The Washington Post
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