Category: Tar Heels in the pros

Theo Pinson and Tony Bradley share a hilarious story about the 2017 natty game

Theo Pinson and Tony Bradley share a hilarious story about the 2017 national championship celebration.

[autotag]Theo Pinson[/autotag] is back dishing out the tea from behind some of UNC’s legendary moments, this time with special guest [autotag]Tony Bradley[/autotag].

Bradley appeared on the Run Your Race podcast by Tidal League, hosted by Pinson, to speak on numerous topics ranging from high school to collegiate, and pro playing days. The legendary 2017 national championship was brought up, and it was not what happened during the game that was talked about.

Instead, Pinson and Bradley joked about what happened after the net was cut down. According to the pair, due to Bradley playing more minutes because of foul trouble, Bradley experienced a full-body camp during the locker room celebration.

Watch below for the hilarious banter between the two.

Pinson continues to deliver when it comes to giving UNC fans the backstory of some great Tar Heels moments. You can watch the full episode via their YouTube .

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Social media reacts to Kenny Smith’s new-look beard

Social media reacts to Kenny Smith’s new-look beard ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks vs Miami Heat game on TNT.

The NBA in-season tournament has been underway, with many of the big matchups televised on TNT with Shaquille Oā€™Neal, Charles Barkley, Earnie Smith, and former Tar Heel [autotag]Kenny Smith[/autotag] providing pregame, halftime, and post-game commentary.

The crew known for usually picking fun at one had another viral moment centered around Smith. Pointing out the obvious, last week Shaq asked Smith about his facial hair in a hilarious way about half of his beard missing.

Well, tonight, Smith came prepared, displaying a new-looking beard, and it had social media in a frenzy. Smith spoke about Draymond Green, who was recently suspended for choking Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert.

Though Smith made some powerful points about Green running out of apologies, his new-looking beard took some of the attention.

Let us look at how social media reacted to Smith’s new-looking beard.

Social media reacts to Cole Anthony’s alley-hoop posterizing dunk

Social media reacts to former UNC Tar Heel Cole Anthony posterizing alley-hoop dunk over Boston Celtics Derrick White.

Former Tar Heels have been making some highlight plays in the NBA, most recently [autotag]Cole Anthony[/autotag], whose alley-hoop posterizing dunk over Derrick White sent social media into a frenzy.

Weeks after former UNC guard Coby White baptized former Duke star Paolo Banchero, fans got to witness Anthony soar in the air for a thunderous dunk during the NBA in-season tournament, where the Orlando Magic took on the Boston Celtics.

Anthony, who has become a pivotal part of Orlandoā€™s rebuild, had the opportunity to be on the receiving end of an alley hoop, and what seemed like an impossible finish turned into magic. The nasty slam has since gone viral, with the moment being shared throughout social media, garnering over 1 million views in less than 24 hours.

Unlike the White dunk, this Anthony dunk did come with a win over the Celtics, pushing the Magic to their 11th victory and the No. 2 spot in the east. Let us see how social media reacted to the viral dunk.

Joe Theismann believes Sam Howell can be Washington’s franchise QB

Legendary Washington Commanders QB Joe Theismann believes Sam Howell can be the next franchise QB.

Itā€™s been quite the year for former Tar Heel [autotag]Sam Howell[/autotag] as he gets established as the Washington Commanders quarterback.

This season, Howell has impressed teammates, analysts, and fans with his tight-window throws that only experience QB throws. Despite being a fifth-round draft pick just a year prior, Howell has been looked at as the potential franchise QB for the future.

Many analysts have echoed the belief that Howell is the right guy to command Washington into a bright future, and now heā€™s picking up faith from legendary Washington QB Joe Theismann. When speaking with ESPN Commander’s reporter John Keim, the legendary QB explained his belief in Howell.

 

It was always a shock to see Howell drop so low in the 2022 NFL draft, so itā€™s nice to see his talent finally get the recognition it deserves.

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Michael Carter talks fresh start with Arizona Cardinals

Former North Carolina Tar Heel Michael Carter talks New York Jets departure and a fresh start with Arizona Cardinals.

Itā€™s been quite the week for former UNC running back [autotag]Michael Carter[/autotag], who was released by the New York Jets before finding his new home with the Arizona Cardinals in less than 48 hours.

The stunning departure from the Jets created a whirlwind of speculation as Carter was seen as a locker-room favorite among players. What made the situation even more bizarre was the timing of the release, coming on the heels of a team meeting where it was reported that the players let out their frustration on the offensive struggles.

Well, we are now getting more insight into what couldā€™ve caused the release, with Carter opening up about the departure while talking with Cardinals media.

It will be good to see Carter with a new opportunity to shine. Despite being a talented running back with fresh legs, New York had a logged jam at the running back position.

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Social Media reacts to Coby White’s dunk over Paolo Banchero

Social media reacts to former UNC Tar Heel Coby White posterizing former Duke star Paolo Banchero.

It is always great to see the UNC and Duke rivalry spill over into professional sports, and thatā€™s what we got with former Tar Heel [autotag]Coby White[/autotag] slamming down a monstrous dunk over former Duke star Paolo Banchero.

The dunk that sent shockwaves in United Center with players and fans in amazement, made it rounds on social media. The highlight dunk was picked up by major media outlets like the NBA’s main social account, gaining over 370k views in just two hours.

As more media outlets picked up White Dunk, his name started appearing all over the timeline.

What made the dunk even more special is that it gave the Bulls the lead, capping off a comeback after being down by 20 points. Despite not walking out with the win, White Dunk had social media buzzing about the highlight moment.

Let us look at how social media rested on White’s monstrous dunk over Banchero.

Social media reacts to Theo Pinson and Cam Johnson’s NBA money talk

Social media reacts to the hilarious clip of former Tar Heels Theo and Johnson talking about NBA money.

Thereā€™s nothing like two Tar Heels serving it up on the mic instead of the court, but thatā€™s what [autotag]Theo Pinson[/autotag] brought us by interviewing [autotag]Cam Johnson[/autotag] on the latest episode of “Run Your Race” podcast.

During the episode, Pinson started to ask Johnson about the new contract he signed over the summer with the Brooklyn Nets. Johnson wouldn’t get into details, sharing a hilarious exchange in the process.

Tidal League took the clip, posting it on the X platform (formerly known as Twitter), and garnered over 34 thousand views.

The clip had social media rolling, showing love to Theo and Johnson. Itā€™s good to see Johnson in good spirits. He has been sidelined with an injury but is probable to return against the Boston Celtics on Friday night.

Letā€™s look at how social media reacted to the viral exchange between Pinson and Johnson.

Gilbert Arenas feels like Vince Carter did not reach his full potential

Gilbert Arenas expresses how Vince Carter did not reach his full potential due to his mentality and being a “Nice guy.”

During his playing days at UNC, [autotag]Vince Carter[/autotag] shined and transitioned into a jumping highlight reel during his NBA playing career, but did he reach his full potential?

Former Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas shared his belief that Carter should have been in the greatest of all-time conversation because he had the ability of all the greats. Arenas claims that Carter is not in the GOAT debate due to his mentality and approach to the game.

Arenas also felt Carter was ā€œtoo nice,ā€ as to why he felt Carter did not reach his full career potential. A conversation clip was shared on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter. The clip went viral, shared by numerous sports media outlets, garnering more than 140k views.

It would be an intriguing argument if Carter did leave anything on the table. He did sustain a lengthy playing career(22 seasons), becoming the ultimate role player.

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Mastroianni and Moreno named to National Team for international lacrosse event

Ally Mastroianni and Jamie Ortega, two of the greatest lacrosse players to come through UNC, will soon be playing with the National Team.

Women’s lacrosse has been one of the best athletic programs at UNC in recent years, with the Tar Heels capturing NCAA Championships in 2013, 2016 and 2022.

The Tar Heels have also been a model of consistency, making every NCAA Tournament since 2005. They’ve produced career record-holders in the past five seasons, including Jamie Ortega (goals, points), Katie Hoeg (assists), Taylor Moreno (saves) and Ally Mastroianni (draw controls).

All of the above stars have since graduated, but the latter two are still continuing to capture headlines in the lacrosse world.

On Friday, Sept. 29, Moreno and Mastroianni were named to the USA Lacrosse roster for the World Lacrosse Super Sixes event.

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The Super Sixes will take place from Friday, Oct. 6-Sunday, Oct. 8 in Oshawa, Canada. USA will compete against the likes of Canada, India, Haiti, Kenya and Haudenosaunee, a Native American tribe located predominantly in Upstate New York.

Mastroianni and Ortega both played at Carolina from 2018-2022. Mastroianni holds the school record with 360 draw controls, while Ortega, arguably the greatest offensive player to come through Chapel Hill, holds school records with 334 goals and 466 points.

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Cole Anthony responds to trade rumors

Former Tar Heel Cole Anthony responds to trade rumors hilariously.

Cole Anthony could be on the move from Orlando after rumors started circulating that the Magic would look for trade partners.

Well, the tweet that gained 5.9 million views claiming that Anthony could move before the season started caught the attention of the former Tar Heel. Anthony responded to the viral tweet in only one way he could: by promoting his basketball day camp.

There is no idea if the trade rumors are true, especially coming from a parody account, ā€œ@TheDunkCentral,ā€ but with 1.3 million followers and a decent track record, it could be. Not to mention how guard-heavy the team currently is.

If it is on to a new team for Anthony, he lived up to expectations for Orlando. He was the 15th overall pick and showed his ability to impact the game through scoring, passing, and rebounding. In the three seasons he played with the Magic, he has averaged 14 points, 4.6 assists, and 5 rebounds.

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