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Duke basketball in the NBA: Harry Giles proves positive vibes pay off

Imagine taking a stroll along the path of Harry Giles from six summers ago to the present day. And try to keep smiling the entire way without ever complaining — just as the former Duke basketball one-and-done has proven able to do.

Just make sure to bring crutches with you.

As a 15-year-old who had just completed his freshman year of high school in June of 2013, the top 2016 prospect at the time must have heard the title coming his way from all directions:

The Next Big Thing.

By June’s end, though, things began taking a turn in the wrong direction.