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NBA could've been a reality for Packers linebacker Julius Peppers


It was Feb. 6, 2001, against Wake Forest when , the Tar Heels quarterback/point guard, threw that lob to , a forward/defensive end. isn’t sure if that’s the moment he knew Peppers could play in the NBA, but even today, his former coach said the 6-foot-7 Peppers was a legitimate NBA prospect in the making. (ESPN.com)

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