Right on Time: Carolina Basketball Great Phil Ford
Posted Jan 31, 2023
Phil Ford arrived early for our noon appointment, as if he's still heeding the advice to never be late from former University of North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith. Since hearing those words more than 45 years ago, Ford has made it a point to be punctual. He sets his watch 10 minutes ahead to avoid being tardy for engagements of any kind.
(Walter Magazine)
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