UNC alum Cole Anthony calls shot on Twitter, caps NBA rookie season with surge for Orlando Magic

Posted May 21, 2021
It became a case of former UNC basketball standout Cole Anthony effectively calling his shot, even by way of a social media post that didn’t reach 10 words in length. After the NBA announced Raptors guard Malachi Flynn had been named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for April, a tweet from Anthony expressed dissatisfaction and motivation. (Jacksonville Daily News)

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