Kenny Smith: "Carolina has every element you need"

Posted Apr 1, 2016
"We don't play horseshoes, we play to win," Kenny Smith told a collection of media on Friday inside Houston's NRG Stadium. Smith was referencing his Tar Heels. A former First Team All-American, Smith, who played point guard at UNC from 1983–1987, is now a NBA basketball analyst for TNT. "Carolina has every element you need," "The Jet" said about the Tar Heels. (Carolina Blue)

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