Former UNC players gear up for the end of the NBA regular season

Posted Aug 12, 2020
Rookie forward Cameron Johnson and the Phoenix Suns have shocked NBA fans by going 7-0 and remain the only undefeated team in the bubble. Johnson worked his way into the starting lineup after Dario Šaric was removed from the final scrimmage with an ankle injury. Since then, Johnson has made some noise, despite the lack of fans in the stands. (Daily Tar Heel)

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