Justin Jackson’s heard it all before.
He’s heard the questions about the North Carolina men’s basketball team’s supposed lack of toughness. He watches SportsCenter and listens to analysts critique the Tar Heels for the same thing.
And as he sat at the Smith Center podium on Monday, hearing another question about toughness and his team’s label as “a bunch of nice kids,” the subtle sophomore tilted his head back and laughed.
“I’ve learned over this season and last season to not worry about what all of that is ...” the UNC wing said of the criticism.