Dean Smith on Michael Jordan's development at UNC
Posted Sep 12, 2024
It's widely perceived that Michael Jordan's coming out party was when he hit the title-winning basket during the 1982 NCAA men's basketball championship game against Georgetown. However, during a 1993 interview with Charlie Rose, UNC head coach Dean Smith says Jordan's leap happened when he grew two inches after his first year with the Tar Heels.
(Basketball Network)
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