Danny Green's bond with father unbroken by bars

Posted Jan 26, 2007

As Danny Green Jr. plays a key reserve role for the No. 4 Heels, Danny Sr. watches on television with other inmates at the Riverhead (N.Y.) Correctional Facility. This season has been challenging for Danny Jr. His father's plight, concerns about paying the mortgage on the family's home in New York and a recent break up with a girlfriend have created additional stress for a young man searching to find his place on a talented Tar Heels' rotation. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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