New Chicago Bull Coby White plays basketball for others, including his late father

Posted Jun 23, 2019
Minutes after realizing his boyhood dream of making it to the NBA, Coby White was answering questions about playing for the Bulls when a reporter informed him his UNC teammate Cam Johnson had been drafted 11th to play for the Suns. Over the next 50 seconds, White used the words “wow” six times, “crazy” four times, “happy” twice and “love” once. (Chicago Tribune)

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