Michael Jordan and Scott Williams have been teammates on the Chicago Bulls from 1990-93 and received three NBA titles collectively. Each are additionally former North Carolina males’s basketball gamers.
Jordan performed for the Tar Heels from 1981-84. Williams performed at UNC from 1986-90.
When UNC earned a spot within the 2022 Ultimate 4, Williams determined to make the journey to New Orleans to see his alma mater in motion.
However first, he reached out to Jordan.
Williams tweeted Monday, “When you text your big brother Michael Jordan your entire crew’s sizes cause you need Carolina gear in sizes up to XXXXLT for the Final Four & he hits you back with “I’m On It” you know you are blessed!”
By Tuesday, Williams had an abundance of North Carolina basketball Nike Jumpman gear from Jordan.
Williams tweeted a video of a number of shirts and footwear, and he stated, “Michael Jordan For The Win…”
He then tweeted a photograph of the containers he obtained, and Williams stated, “My main man Mike!”
In one other tweet Wednesday, Williams held up an Armando Bacot jersey and thanked “Chapel Hill Sportswear for the UNC swag” whereas additionally once more thanking Jordan.
Williams performed within the NBA from 1990-2005.
North Carolina is scheduled to play rival Duke at 8:49 p.m. ET on Saturday within the Ultimate 4.
No. 8 seed North Carolina comes into the sport 28-9 general. On Sunday, UNC beat Saint Peter’s 69-49 within the Elite Eight.
No. 2-seeded Duke enters the matchup 32-6 general. Duke defeated Arkansas 78-69 on Saturday within the Elite Eight.
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The winner advances to face both Kansas or Villanova within the NCAA Match nationwide championship sport on Monday.
Of their earlier conferences this season, Duke beat North Carolina 87-67 on Feb. 5 in Chapel Hill, and North Carolina beat Duke 94-81 on March 5 in Durham.
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This text initially appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Michael Jordan sent Scott Williams UNC gear ahead of Final Four
