Tar Heels in NBA: Text from brother helps ignite Coby White in win at Boston

Posted Apr 20, 2021
Coby White has a lot to do with the Bulls winning back-to-back games without their leading scorer, Zach LaVine, who has missed three games due to NBA COVID-19 protocols. Give some credit to White’s brother Will, who pointed out that White wasn’t taking advantage of teammate Daniel Theis slipping screens. "My brother texts me every halftime." (Tar Heel Tribune)

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