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The NBA cracked the door for UNC's Theo Pinson. Roy Williams' tip may help open it. | Charlotte Observer

If there’s a player more excited this week than Theo Pinson about running around in uniform at the NBA Draft Combine, that’s an upset.

When a door is slammed, then it cracks back open, you feel lucky to slip inside.

The North Carolina senior wasn’t initially invited to the major event in preparation for the June 21 draft. Then, he got a call Monday morning to pack for this week of 5-on-5 games, physical measurements and drills conducted by veteran NBA coaches.

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