Toe center of Heels' attention

Posted Mar 25, 2009
For obsessed Tar Heels fans, it's all about the toe. The toe in question is so famous that you don't even have to hear Ty Lawson's name to know that everyone who refers to the injured digit is discussing UNC's star point guard. Dr. Tim Taft, the Tar Heels' orthopedic surgeon and director of sports medicine at UNC, said he does not like giving injections and will likely not give Lawson another [to alleviate pain during the game]. (Myrtle Beach Sun News)

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