Harrison Barnes wisely following in Kyrie Irving's footsteps

Posted Jun 9, 2012
With his hair freshly lined and his collar carefully tucked in to his Carolina Tar Heel-blue sweater, NBA lottery hopeful Harrison Barnes surely did not act the part of a teenager worried about his “brand.” Descending upon the media portion of the NBA Draft combine one year after one his best friends in Irving did the same, Barnes, fresh off of his 20th birthday, stood out amongst the group of giants. (Cleveland.com)

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