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Basketball and naps, mostly. UNCW grad, Durham native. Owned by a cat. Hoop words: @TheSeahawkPerch #SoberAF : 1/1/20

Durham, NC
Joined May 2013
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A useful piece of advice for young players from Joel Berry. Said his world changed when he stopped blaming coaches for not playing and asked himself what he had done to earn their trust on the court:
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5 years
Please enjoy this video of Mack making sure Sam Howell is hydrating.
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Jeremiah Francis was incredibly emotional tonight as he talked about Anthony Harris. The two grew close during the rehab process.
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After Luke Maye's freshman season, Roy said a UNC assistant had doubts about his future: "I had one coach say, ‘You like Luke a lot more than everybody else does.’ I said, ‘That’s right, and I’m the frickin' head coach, and that makes a difference.’"
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Krzyzewski calls out Duke fans for being “spoiled.” Not pleased with the reaction to RJ Barrett/Gonzaga.
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Kenny Williams brings the Smith Center to its feet, talking to Roy: “Everybody in this building knows how much you care about winning on the court, but everybody on that bench knows how much you care about us winning in life.”
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Just 10 days ago, @Tre3Jones ' mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. On Saturday, he delivered one of his best performances of the season. He's led Duke's fight all season , and now, his teammates will follow him in the fight to get home to Minneapolis:
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7 years
Louisville fans cheer when Luke Maye is announced. Awesome.
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4 years
Even UNC’s players are having a hard time believing Roy has a beard.
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5 years
Wofford: 3 trips to Chapel Hill, 2 wins. Clemson: 56 trips to Chapel Hill, 0 wins. College basketball is wild.
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6 years
Cool detail of the NC State uniform I hadn’t noticed, with part of the flag ghosted in
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5 years
Two of the games’s best coaches, one of college basketball’s best offenses, two programs that defend better than anyone, two lottery picks and a couple of other first-round picks? If that’s boring to you, it’s because you don’t actually enjoy basketball.
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1 year
Cannot wait
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NEW EXTRA POINTS: I've been calling around, and here is what else I've learned about the group license program for EA Sports College Football, along with a few other tidbits about the development process of the game:
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5 years
For the second straight week, it’s rather wild down here.
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Your halftime entertainment report brought to you by @dog_rates
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After making the game-winning TD catch, @dazznewsome05 brought his daughter over to the student section.
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7 years
Roy Williams couldn't get out of the NCGA without a shot at a few of the members that showed up wearing red today.
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6 years
This shattered me to pieces. Enjoy your retirement, my dude.
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. @Scientist_Mike confirms he’s coming back to get his degree. Says it’s better than the alternative of an uncertain shot at the NFL and landing at Goodburger:
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. @ADavidHaleJoint asked Zion a good question about how his life has changed and his platform. He had a thoughtful answer:
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Desmond Evans picks UNC
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Marvin Bagley on @dandakich ’s comments from Monday night:
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Theo Pinson discovers Berry took 20 shots, Cam Johnson took 15 and decides to berate them mid-interview:
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I believe Knightro is the only mascot that wears Heelys.
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i realize this isn't an original thought or anything, but this particular realignment news cycle is legitimately making me sad.
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Bass Master Classic or college football awards?
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As they’ve done this season, Zion asked RJ to rate his dunk. RJ gives it a five:
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UNC lost by 17 at Michigan on Nov. 28, 2018. UNC lost by 18 vs. Michigan State on Nov. 26, 2017. UNC lost by 9 at Indiana on Nov. 30, 2016. UNC lost by 4 at Northern Iowa on Nov. 21, 2015. It's almost like this happens every year, and things end up mostly fine.
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Question to Coby White: Why should they be scared of you guys coming into Cameron? His reply: "Because we’re going to win; we’re going to win. They know we’re coming to compete, we’re not going to back down from nobody and we've got one of the greatest coaches on our side."
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Mack Brown swung by College Gameday this morning while recruiting in the Atlanta area. Not a bad sell for the program.
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2 years
Appears Noah Taylor upset this fellow. cc: @RossMartin_IC
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5 years
Folks, Carolina hasn’t destroyed Brooklyn like this since that extremely sad picture of barbecue.
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2 years
The reaction to this @giglio_OG question from the woman in front of him is priceless
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5 years
Here's Kevin Keatts' full quote on Eric Lockett going to shoot at the Dail after not playing against UNC, and what he hopes it means for the program + how he thinks Lockett embodies NC State.
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Javin DeLaurier says Tre Jones has some privileges with Mike Krzyzewski players that others don’t often get:
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“Makin' love is like hitting a baseball, you just gotta relax and concentrate,” a wise woman once said. Thankfully, I relaxed and concentrated. Even more thankfully, she said yes.
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2 years
In absolute awe of this reply.
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5 years
Naturally, Mack spent the weekend watching football. His thoughts, particularly on Clemson:
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. @Ashlyn_Harris to Roy Williams in his pink jacket: "I don't bat for your team, but you make me sweat." This is gonna be fun.
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5 years
Someone over on @redditCBB did the extremely good art
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6 years
Ryan Finley says they call Kenan Stadium “Carter-Finley North”
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Didn’t take Mack long to find Trenton Simpson.
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3 years
Dan Orlovsky wears a life jacket in the shower.
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5 years
Folks, it’s tomato sandwich season.
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After his 17-yard run tonight, @Sam_Howell2 asked @A_B_Williams26 if he can join The Firm.
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5 years
Is this an unlicensed video game?
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Folks you can’t spell BULLS without P-U.
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Duke AD Kevin White brought some heat in a statement on the NCAA's decision this evening
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5 years
Has UNC overtaken Duke as the premier one-and-done destination? Heels have two this season, Devils with zero. Makes you think.
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4 years
“Have you considered the possibility of the college football season being canceled?” Me:
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From JuCo assistant to ACC head coach. Steve Forbes didn’t have a silver spoon and the dude had done nothing but win.
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Mack Brown says some "major schools" are recruiting against UNC now, telling players that he's going to retire. He takes it as a compliment.
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4 years
“I’m always getting hurt, fuck!”
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Walking up to the Smith Center, hear a dad point it out to his son. Kid reacted like he’s going to Disney World. Always a good reminder of why most of us got started in this weird, wild career.
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Todd Gurley and Montrezl Harrell are both from Tarboro. Pound-for-pound, the scariest town in NC.
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These guys, all 90+, just ran their first of three relays at @usatf Masters. http://t.co/keGCp0yzSJ
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3 years
We are all witnesses.
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6 years
Indeed, @scottparnell_ ’s Snapchat filter is happening. I feel like an entirely new form of warfare has been unleashed.
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And here’s the moment that Bethune got the win. @NCATAGGIES players crowded around phones, then this:
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Big fan of Nas Little getting spicy with the Instagram caption.
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Luke Maye isn't often feeling himself in the postgame, but he had some thoughts for the #haters tonight
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Mr. Chow has been enjoying himself this evening
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Things didn’t always go to plan for @TheBus25 at State, but he got his storybook ending today:
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5 years
This is the worst Owls have been treated by North Carolinians since Michael Peterson accused one of murder.
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Turns out, there is a college basketball champion in Durham this month after all: Jay Huff and his entourage just walked past and I’m reminded that I’m short.
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Asked about the change in the program, @ACraw92 brought something up on his own: "I can’t help but to thank @CoachFedora first though. Obviously he brought me —everybody in my class — here.”
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RJ Barrett, first six games up to Gonzaga loss: 51/125 (12/38 3p); 22.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4 assists. RJ Barrett, past four games since Gonzaga loss: 40/65 FG (10/21 3p); 26.2 points, 9.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists.
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"Don't you say that. Don't you ever say that. Stay here. Stay here as long as you can. For the love of God, cherish it. You have to cherish it."
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6 years
Demetrius Troy’s bucket with 10 seconds remaining is the winner for @UNCGBasketball .
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Jack White in why he looked like he’d seen a ghost after the buzzer rather than celebrating:
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"Less composed seagulls are attempting to leave through the other closed windows. The result was a tornado of seagull excrement, feathers, pepperoni chunks and fairly large birds whipping around the room.” @katiederosayyj did the damn thing.
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Roy Williams on @UNCGBasketball coach Wes Miller getting his team to the NCAA Tournament
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National media stakes out Zion Williamson’s locker while the locals know he’s headed for Mike Buckmire’s spot.
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9 years
#AppState is the first team to win its bowl game in its first season of full FBS eligibility.
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5 years
Because someone just wanted the source of Coby White’s “we’re gonna win” quote:
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Jeremiah Gemmell wastes no time getting to the point.
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🚨🚨🚨 breaking news alert 🚨🚨🚨 Tre Jones announces that Zion Williamson plans to enter the NBA Draft.
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. @WaffleHouse is doing seriously great stuff for Wilmington:
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Tre Jones hinting at a return this weekend?
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How did @PackFootball take control of recruiting in NC? It started with Dave Doeren inviting @gopacknow to a rainy practice. What followed is the Close-King indoor facility, bowl games, NFL Draft success and assistants like @AaronHenry7 :
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The national media pretending to know anything about college basketball in March is a tradition unlike any other.
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Gonna tell my kids this was Mother God. #LoveHasWon
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And Eli Drinkwitz joins his players on the wall
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Safe to say Mack Brown isn’t happy with what he’s seen from his team in practice this week
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Thanks to @aaronbeardap for sending the video: looks like Mack was as WTF as anyone regarding that drive
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There’s a Little @CaptBeverly in the house tonight.
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The year is 2051 and the final brick is laid. Durham is now one apartment building owned by Amazon. Pod Save America plays over loudspeakers. The brewerycourt floor is overrun by goldendoodles. Somehow, Moogfest is year-round. The nets prevent me from jumping off the roof.
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Apartment project planned for Sam's Bottle Shop property near Duke University
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Hey kids, don't write for free. Not only are you screwing yourself, you're screwing your colleagues.
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The Chicago Sun Times has a wire story on Northwestern basketball for a home game? Here's an idea: Ask a student. They'll write for free.
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6 years
Amazing what a year in the ACC will do to a man.
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Finally done with my story. Here’s Mike Krzyzewski on Zion Williamson’s dunk on Jay Huff. He was more impressed with the handle on the way:
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Mitch McConnell was just shown on the videoboard as a famous alum for Louisville. He was lustily booed. #ACCTourney
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Maybe America would be better if aspiring doctors didn't have to chest-pass footballs into a Dr. Pepper can to avoid a lifetime of crippling debt.
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This is the best game in ACC Network history
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Roy ended his press conference by owning me. This is why I’ll be drinking later!
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Do you ever look up at the moon and wonder if Zebra Cobra is somewhere in Raleigh, looking up at the same moon?
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Roy on Joel Berry:
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. @CoachMackBrown and the new UNC football staff are making in-state recruiting a priority. They've already made a good impression with HS coaches: "I’ve probably heard more from them than I’ve heard in the last couple of years, so I’m very excited."
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