A Tar Heel will win an NBA title for third straight season, push total player titles to 36

Posted Jul 4, 2021
Danny Green’s injury during the Philadelphia 76ers’ Eastern Conference playoff semifinals series contributed to him being denied a third consecutive NBA title. But it’s still guaranteed that a Tar Heel will win a title for a third consecutive season. It will be either Cameron Johnson with the Phoenix Suns or Justin Jackson with the Milwaukee Bucks. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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