Sad news Thursday as former UNC star Walter “Sweet D” Davis passed away. He was 69.
Davis had an outstanding career at UNC and later in the NBA, where Phoenix retired his number.
Around here he’s remembered for hitting a long shot to put the classic 1974 UNC win over Duke in overtime. That was the famous (or infamous for Duke fans) 8 points in 16 seconds comeback.
Most players in intense rivalries are forgiven when they move on. Duke fans probably don’t feel as strongly about Tyler Hansbrough as they once did. UNC fans are probably fine with Grant Hill.