Dean Smith’s best starting five in NBA
Posted Feb 21, 2015
Dean Smith left more than just a legacy of great basketball at North Carolina, he helped change the game of basketball. Including the NBA, for example he was talking about points per possession and other “advanced stats” basics back in the 1960s and ’70s. His fingerprints and influence can be felt from Los Angeles to Charlotte and just about every place in between.
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