Roy Williams thinks Warriors got a steal in Harrison Barnes

Posted Jun 29, 2012
Among those who think the Warriors got a steal in Harrison Barnes with the No. 7 pick is the coach for whom Barnes was a perceived disappointment. Roy Williams, the coach at North Carolina, said the Warriors were "one of the two or three best fits out there" for the smooth 6-foot-8, 228-pound small forward. (Contra Costa Times)

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