Few teams could block Carolina's slam dunk title
Posted Jun 30, 2008
If you haven't already handed the 2009 NCAA championship trophy to North Carolina, you're just not quick enough for this game. The moment Roy Williams heard that Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington and Danny Green all had decided to defer their NBA dreams for another year, the Tar Heels became an overwhelming preseason favorite.
(Sporting News)
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