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North Carolina Tar Heels: 2008 v 2009, Bracket Challenge

By John Woodcock

Jan 20, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Ed Davis (17) goes up for a shot during the first quarter of the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 20, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Ed Davis (17) goes up for a shot during the first quarter of the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 26, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Tyler Hansbrough (50) argues with Memphis Grizzlies forward Matt Barnes (22) during the first half at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Tyler Hansbrough (50) argues with Memphis Grizzlies forward Matt Barnes (22) during the first half at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

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Starters

C Tyler Hansbrough

F Deon Thompson

F Danny Green

G Wayne Ellington

G Ty Lawson

Key Reserves

G Bobby Frasor

F Ed Davis

C Tyler Zeller

G Marcus Ginyard*

F Will Graves

G Larry Drew

G Justin Watts

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    • Starters

    C Tyler Hansbrough

    F Deon Thompson

    F Marcus Ginyard

    G Wayne Ellington

    G Ty Lawson

    Key Reserves

    G/F Danny Green

    G Quentin Thomas

    F Alex Stepheson

    G Bobby Frasor*

    F Will Graves

    F Mike Copeland

    Comments

    I view the 2009 Tar Heels as the sharpened weapon. This was the best that the Hansbrough teams were ever going to get. They knew each other and played together for three or four years. Getting Davis was just the icing on the cake, like getting Marvin Williams was for the 2005 squad. With that in mind there is little else to say. The simulator better not screw this one up.

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