P.J. Hairston’s heavy case to play again

Posted Jul 26, 2019
P.J. Hairston carries so much these days. There’s the burden of past transgressions. There’s the excess weight from inactivity. Yet there’s also the notion, from his perspective, that he can resurrect a once-promising basketball career. The former UNC standout who forged brief NBA stint says he’s still trying. “I’ve got so much I’ve been through the last year." (Burlington Times News)

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