With his SpongeBob SquarePants apparel and prankster personality, it's not surprising that Ty Lawson decided against going to the NBA in the summer because, he said, "I just felt like being a kid for one more year." But there's the conundrum. Because as top-ranked UNC opens its season tonight in Charlotte against Davidson, the Tar Heels' Final Four chances may depend on just how much Lawson's game has grown up. (Raleigh News & Observer)