Baylor, UNC titles have effects extending beyond court

Posted May 27, 2005

Tar Heels assistant C.B. McGrath admitted he'd have no trouble saying a few nice things about Williams "even though he didn't play me much." The comment caught CBS Sports analyst and banquet master of ceremonies Billy Packer in midseason form. "There was a good reason for that," he sniped. (Sports Illustrated)

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