The ACC is the best basketball conference. The Wire is the best television show ever. So with 19 days until tip-off we're counting down 19 ways the ACC is the real life version of The Wire.
For those who haven't seen it, The Wire is a five season HBO series that ran from 2002-2008 and examines the landscape of inner city Baltimore. Each season tackles a different aspect of life in the city, but it primarily focuses on the drug trade and the subsequent police response. Short version: it's the best show ever.
As the best conference in America, the ACC is the college basketball version of The Wire.