Michael Jordan takes fun jab at Mark Williams with UNC/Duke rival comment

Posted Jun 28, 2022
Draft night was a big one for the Duke Blue Devils, finishing the night with five players drafted including four in the first round. As Duke fans gloat, UNC fans point to the fact that those five couldn’t beat the Tar Heels when it mattered the most in the Final Four last year. Michael Jordan’s Charlotte Hornets selected Duke center Mark Williams No. 15 overall. (Tar Heels Wire)

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