Are Tar Heels Finally Overcoming Growing Pains in 2013-14?

Posted Feb 15, 2014
Losing P.J. Hairston and having Leslie McDonald as a spectator for nine games forced the rest of the returning Heels to grow up fast. But that would not come without some serious growing pains. However, with five straight ACC victories in the bag—all by double digits—it would appear UNC is finally getting over that hump and becoming a well-oiled machine. (Bleacher Report)

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