Cam Johnson, Justin Jackson, and a history of UNC players in the NBA Finals

Posted Jul 15, 2021
Former North Carolina basketball players have a long history with the NBA Finals, and this year the Phoenix Suns' Cameron Johnson and the Milwaukee Bucks' Justin Jackson are vying for the title. 18 Tar Heels have won the NBA Finals. Six have won three or more championships; the most recent was Danny Green in 2020 with the Los Angeles Lakers. (Daily Tar Heel)

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