Going second doesn't feel like second place

Posted Jun 29, 2005

Marvin Williams' grin couldn't get any broader -- he was the first North Carolina player to be taken Tuesday's blue-tinged NBA Draft. While not the first player selected, Williams said he was flattered to be taken No. 2 by the Atlanta Hawks, a team that has struggled for the past several seasons. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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