Chansky: The Camera's Eye

Posted Jun 12, 2006

It may have been the only time Hugh Morton was ever on a stakeout. And in front of Michael Jordan's house, no less. But there we were, waiting for the young and soon-to-be king of the basketball world to get up from his afternoon nap so Mr. Morton, the Tar Heel photographer, could take a few pictures. The trip had started innocently enough. We were on assignment for Carolina Court, the erstwhile annual magazine that was both a preview of the current Tar Heels and a tribute to past teams. (Tar Heel Blue)

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