Lawson on his toe injury: 'Playing the Duke game made it 100 times worse'

Posted Mar 19, 2009
Many have pinned the Tar Heels' hopes of winning a national championship on the big toe of Ty Lawson, and according to the North Carolina point guard, it might not even be an issue anymore if he hadn't suited up against the Blue Devils. Looking back on it, Lawson said, "I probably would have sat out that game because I'd probably be 100 percent now. It was getting better and it got 100 times worse after I played Duke." (WRAL Sports Fan)

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