Ty Lawson News Archives

The start of the new NBA basketball season is here and all around the league you can feel the impact made by former Tar Heels.

Ty Lawson was drafted 18th overall in this year's draft class. He was selected after point guards such as Tyreke Evans, Stephen Curry, Jonny Flynn, Brandon Jennings, and Jrue Holiday.

High-scoring Roy Williams teams are often the best Roy Williams teams. Oct. 28, 2009 By Adam Lucas These days, offensive production can be measured in many different ways.

Friday night, Chauncey Billups and Carmelo Anthony both sat due to George Karla TMs decision, likely to get his biggest stars some rest with the regular seasona TMs start looming this Wednesday against the Jazz in Denver.

Published: Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 9:34 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 9:34 p.m. GREENSBORO North Carolina or Duke.

Former Tar Heel Ty Lawson had 29 points, six assists and five steals to help his new team, the Denver Nuggets beat the Lakers 119-105. Rookie Ty Lawson had 29 points, six assists and five steals to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 119-105 on Friday night in the exhibition finale for both teams.

Roy Williams has a deep frontcourt and a stellar recruiting class that he hopes can carry him to a third national title with the Tar Heels in Chapel Hill.

Coach Roy Williams took his North Carolina assistants on a retreat last Sunday to prepare for the opening of basketball practice.

" Roy Williams and his assistant coaches spent 18 hours dissecting the intricacies of their 2009-10 basketball squad during a three-day retreat earlier this week, and the end result was not as enlightening as a Tar Heel fan might expect.

APRIL 03: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels talks with Ty Lawson #5 during practice prior to the Final Four of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament at Ford Field on April 3, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan.

16 11:06 pm Tweet This! http://mync.com/site/43314/ CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - This past spring the University of North Carolina was celebrating a national championship in basketball.

Larry Drew II never had to show off much of a jumpshot or take ownership of North Carolina 's high-powered offense as a freshman playing behind future pro Ty Lawson .

KG's excited to be back Kevin Garnett says it wasn't fun being a cheerleader during the playoffs last year but he says he is excited to be back.

The sophomore point guard will have an expanded role this season. Oct. 7, 2009 TarHeelBlue.com will run a series of Tar Heel basketball features every Wednesday leading up to Late Night with Roy Williams on Oct.

In anticipation of the publication of "One Fantastic Ride" on October 16, UNC Press is pleased to give Inside Carolina readers an exclusive sneak peek into the book.

Clemson will have a solid gauge on this year when Oliver Purnell and the Tigers travel to California for the 76 Classic.

Earlier this week, many of the NBA teams began training camp for the upcoming season.