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Episode: Jay Williams Claims UNC Basketball Is Not As Relevant As It Once Was: Is He Right?
Description: Reese, Pam and Alex discuss whether Jay Williams’ assessment of UNC’s current relevance is fair.
Durign an ESPN appearance, Jay Williams argued that UNC is not currently a top-five “relevant” team in college basketball and suggested that if it didn’t have its iconic brand and history, people might not still consider it a true blue blood program. His point wasn’t about UNC’s historical importance, but rather its recent performance, implying that the program’s reputation is carrying more weight than its current results on the court. Is Jay right?
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