Danny Green and the Lakers Advance to NBA Finals

Posted Sep 27, 2020
This will be Danny Green’s fourth NBA Finals since winning a national title at UNC in 2009. If the Lakers win this year, Green would join Mitch Kupchak (3), James Worthy (3), Scott Williams (3), and Michael Jordan (6) as the only Tar Heels to win three or more NBA Championships. The Lakers will play the winner of the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics. (All Tar Heels)

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