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Denver Signs Former Blue Devil Jack White

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This has probably happened to most of you, and if not, we hope that it does at some point: you realize you were really wrong about something, or somebody - and you were really glad that you were.

Why bring it up?

Because, quite honestly, we never thought that Jack White would make it to the NBA. He’s athletic and tough, but we just didn’t see it happening, partly because, while he was valuable at Duke, his role was limited. He was not a particularly good ball handler, which is a serious limitation if you’re 6-6 in the NBA, and his shot, while good, went into the deep freeze for a while.