One-time UNC signee J.R. Smith puts on show in Alumni game

Posted Aug 29, 2005

J.R. Smith scored 26 points, aided by 10 dunks, in Saturday night's exhibition World's Greatest Alumni Game, as the Carolina Pros defeated the Atlantic Coast Conference All-Stars 139-126. Smith played for the North Carolina side. "Carolina saw what they missed out on," said guard Chris Paul, who as an NBA rookie will be one of Smith's teammates in New Orleans. "But now I get him." (Jacksonville Daily News)

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