Harrison Barnes is no lock for NBA success

Posted Jun 16, 2012
Harrison Barnes carried his draft sales campaign to the NBA combine, where he jumped higher from a standstill than any other player (38 inches) and ran a sprint drill faster than his competitors. He even matched his program height (6-foot-8). The numbers alone don't make Barnes the real deal, so he enhanced the pitch, dressing neatly and answering the sharpest questions politely. (Winston-Salem Journal)

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