Armando Bacot had it all going Wednesday afternoon, ahead of playing in Sunday’s G League Up Next event, the week he’s featured on “The Break” docuseries.
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Cam Johnson to compete in NBA 3-point shooting contest
The Brooklyn Nets’ Cameron Johnson, on pace for career-highs in several categories, will be one of eight players in the 3-Point Contest on NBA All-Star weekend. Johnson scored 17 points and three 3-pointers in Brooklyn’s 119–112 Wednesday home loss to Washington in his return after missing six games with a right ankle sprain.
Tar Heels in pros: Johnson on trading block; White in shooting slump; big Anthony game; Bacot, Nance, Little solid in G League
Cameron Johnson — the subject of trade rumors — and Coby White are putting up the best numbers heading into the Christmas break of the six former UNC players on NBA rosters, while Cole Anthony had a monster game last weekend. Armando Bacot, Pete Nance and Nassir Little stand out among the seven former Tar Heels in the G League.
Tar Heels in pros: Another Bacot double-double; big games from Ingram, Little, Nance, Johnson, White & Barnes
Armando Bacot produced his fourth double-double in five games and kept the perimeter proficiency coming.
Tar Heels in pros: Bacot, averaging double-double, fires in four 3-pointers in G League win
Armando Bacot’s G League double-double streak ended, but his perimeter shooting assault began on Sunday. Bacot scored multiple 3-pointers once during his Carolina career (two against Notre Dame on March 5 in his final UNC home game) but fired in four 3-pointers on six attempts in his Memphis Hustle’s 90–85 win at Texas.
Bacot 2-for-2 on G League double-doubles, Ingram also produces one; Nance has big game
By R.L. Bynum Armando Bacot’s double-double machine works just as well in the G League as it did at Carolina, … More
Tar Heels in NBA: White scores 20 points, five of Bulls’ record-tying 25 3s in comeback win
Coby White scored 20 points and five of Chicago’s franchise-record-tying 25 3-pointers as the Bulls rallied from a 20-point deficit in Memphis to beat the Grizzlies 126–123.
Bacot, four other UNC alums NBA teams waived in G League training camps
All five former Carolina players who NBA teams waived before the regular season started are on the training camp rosters for those teams’ G League affiliates.
Tar Heels in NBA: White goes off for 35 points in Bulls’ win at Milwaukee
If there were any doubts that Coby White is an integral part of the new-look Chicago Bulls, he shot them down on Friday night. White scored more than a point per minute, with 35 points and seven of the Bulls’ 21 3-pointers in 34 minutes, 22 seconds of the Bulls’ 133–122 victory.
Tar Heels in NBA: Barnes gets off to hot start, hits 17 in Spurs debut; shooting struggles for Anthony, Johnson, White
Harrison Barnes got off to a sizzling start in his debut with the San Antonia Spurs, but it wasn’t enough to win Wednesday night in Dallas.
Tar Heels in NBA: Johnson hits 32 in preseason finale; White has solid games but playing time spotty for rookies
During an NBA preseason without many outstanding performances from Tar Heels, Cameron Johnson had a memorable conclusion to the exhibition season. The preseason included some big games from Coby White and spotty playing time for rookies.
Ingram shines with double-double; Bacot makes Summer League debut
Harrison Ingram turned in his best Summer League performance on Tuesday with a double-double in the San Antonio Spurs’ win over China on a night that Armando Bacot made his debut in the league.
Stackhouse to join Golden State Warriors coaching staff
Jerry Stackhouse will join the Golden State Warriors coaching staff as an assistant coach.
Story suggests Jordan’s big defensive numbers in historic 1987–88 season were inflated
Nothing can taint Michael Jordan’s legacy as one of the greatest players in NBA history, if not the greatest. However, a lengthy analysis and story by Charlotte writer Tom Haberstroh in Yahoo! questions whether Jordan’s defensive statistics during his memorable 1987–88 season were inflated.
Tar Heels in NBA: Fans chant White’s name as scores 42 to lead Bulls to decisive win
The crowd at Chicago’s United Center was chanting Coby White’s name. That was no surprise considering it was the best game of his five-year NBA career. With an array of devastating crossovers to amazing spin moves, White scored 42 points — the most in his career — to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 131–116 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in an elimination game in the play-in tournament.
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