Lure of NBA Draft ‘messed with' McAdoo's mind

Posted Jun 28, 2012
His NBA stock rising and his mind contemplating the possibilities, James Michael McAdoo recently admitted that focusing on certain tasks became difficult a couple months ago. There were times when the lure of the draft and the enticements of pro basketball — paired with maybe snapping shut a school book or perhaps powering down his laptop — tempted the UNC forward. (Burlington Times News)

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