Visit with teen keeps Harrison Barnes grounded amid ascent

Posted Dec 15, 2013
This past week was supposed to be all about Cole Vitiritto, and there's no question that his Make-A-Wish request was satisfied in the fullest by Harrison Barnes and the Warriors. But the experience might have ended up impacting Barnes just as much as his 14-year-old fan. "It just makes you appreciative of - not just getting to play basketball - but of getting to live life," Barnes said. (San Francisco Gate)

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