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UNC Basketball: Tar Heels playing in the NBA Bubble

By Nick Delahanty

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 25: Danny Green #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on from the court in the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on December 25, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 25: Danny Green #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on from the court in the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on December 25, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 25: Danny Green #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on from the court in the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on December 25, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /

Danny Green

Team: Los Angeles Lakers

Current Record: 49-14

Playoff Position: First in Western Conference (Clinched Playoff Spot)

When the NBA season resumes, the Los Angeles Lakers will use their eight seeding games as a final tune-up before the start of the postseason.

With a 5 1/2 game lead for the conference’s top spot, the Lakers’ playoff position seems to be secure. As the postseason draws near, the Lakers are projected as one of the favorites to win the NBA title.

One player who could help them bring home their first championship since 2010 is former Tar Heel Danny Green.

For starters, Green has a ton of playoff experience under his belt. The 33-year-old is a two-time NBA Champion, most recently winning a title with the Toronto Raptors last season. He also spent eight seasons with the San Antonio Spurs and saw a ton of playoff action during that span.

Three-point shooting is an area where Green can definitely help the Lakers. In 61 games this season, Green has shot just under 38 percent from beyond-the-arc. His ability to shoot the ball can help spread the floor, and if he starts knocking down shots, it will open up more opportunities for his teammates.

With a veteran roster with a lot of star power, expect this Lakers team to make a deep postseason run. It’s safe to say that no former Tar Heel player is more important to their current team than Danny Green is to this Lakers squad.

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