Twitter Tuesday: Michael Jordan, Diamond Heels, Marcus Paige and more
What’s Twitter saying about UNC this week?
From a Michael Jordan flashback video to a cutesy pic from the Diamond Heels to news regarding current and former NBA players who were once Tar Heels, Twitter had love for the Tar Heels.
This week’s edition also discusses some serious topics such as the anti-LGBT law that affects UNC Basketball in the postseason.
Check out what Twitter users are saying about the Tar Heels:
North Carolina has its first home game this weekend
Lets start off on a great note. The North Carolina Tar Heels Football team have their first home game this upcoming weekend.
The Tar Heels will face the James Madison Dukes. Their mascot can cause any Tar Heel alum and fan to root against this team.
Dukes, really?
When you remember you have a home game this week…#RaiseUpCarolina pic.twitter.com/B90lzpB8fC
— Carolina Football (@TarHeelFootball) September 12, 2016
When your parents are going to the JMU UNC game in chapel hill next weekend and don't invite you pic.twitter.com/65sUolUDwg
— Caitlyn ☮♬☠ (@aye_yo_CC) September 11, 2016
Anybody going to UNC vs JMU game? #TarheelsFootball
— Chris P (@ThaCouchCoach) September 11, 2016
North Carolina vs. Illinois
More in football-related news, congratulations are in order for UNC offensive lineman Lucas Crowley and linebacker Andre Smith.
Both players were instrumental in North Carolina’s win versus Illinois. Go Heels!
Congrats to @LCrowley68 and @AndreSmith_9, @theACCfootball OL and LB of the Week! https://t.co/Mw6D3kpOK9 pic.twitter.com/pu5YYYpjEg
— Carolina Football (@TarHeelFootball) September 12, 2016
Special moment for new senior group to lead team in fight song after 1st win@Switz03 made sure he didn't miss it pic.twitter.com/O4J88HS4zU
— Carolina Football (@TarHeelFootball) September 11, 2016
Infographic from tonight's big road win and a link to our photo gallery: https://t.co/AAXX9CimEW pic.twitter.com/i1qElGuvSd
— Carolina Football (@TarHeelFootball) September 11, 2016
It was also Coach Fedora’s Birthday on Saturday!
No better way for @CoachFedora to celebrate a birthday than w/ 1st win of the season on the road!#RaiseUpCarolina pic.twitter.com/EMEmsN8Z57
— Carolina Football (@TarHeelFootball) September 11, 2016
Michael Jordan Signed With the Chicago Bulls on yesterday years ago
The best to ever do it, Michael Jordan, signed with the Chicago Bulls on September 12, 1985. Keep in mind that he was drafted as the Number Three overall pick in the 1985 NBA Draft.
The two teams (who shall remain nameless) will always kick themselves.
ON THIS DAY | 1984
The @ChicagoBulls signed a rookie from @UNC_Basketball
Michael Jordan ???? pic.twitter.com/9xUAZBKtWK
— ACC Digital Network (@theACCDN) September 12, 2016
The Diamond Heels love dogs
You have to love dogs, especially dogs who love the Tar Heels! On top of that, it is a golden labrador retriever. Air Bud is real and he is a Tar Heel!
Today's ???????? Anthem with Remington
Courtesy of @DiamondHeels Joe Bray pic.twitter.com/BBg940Z7JQ
— Robert Woodard (@rwoodard20) September 12, 2016
Happy Birthday Marcus Paige!
Love this video! I’m quite sure Marcus Paige was turnt up for his birthday. Sadly enough, his birthday falls on 9-11. Then again, he had several things to celebrate: his recent engagement, his birthday and the victims from 9-11. #GoHeelsGoAmerica
Aye turn up for your birthday @marcuspaige5
via @giphy pic.twitter.com/maseUlTJ6L
— BET (@BET) September 11, 2016
@marcuspaige5 late happy birthday to the greatest point guard I've ever watched in a tat heel uniform ????????????????
— Chargers (0-1) (@mikearmstrong55) September 12, 2016
@tsharp94 @marcuspaige5 Happy birthday and Gods blessings always! Have a great year!!!
— Sherman A. Thomas (@shermanthomas01) September 12, 2016
@marcuspaige5 happy birthday!!! I can't wait to see you out on the court playing for the Jazz!! ???????? hope you had a great day!!!
— addie rowland (@addiehuff31) September 12, 2016
HAPPY BIRTHDAY @marcuspaige5 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ #TarHeelNation
— sav. (: (@_savv23) September 12, 2016
Shout out to my awesome son Marcus! @marcuspaige5 Have an awesome birthday & know that we love & miss you! #jazz ???????????? pic.twitter.com/kZksiGTWNN
— SGPaige (@SGPaige24) September 11, 2016
Let’s get ready for UNC Basketball
North Carolina’s Basketball program is allowing people to sync their calendar with UNC’s basketball schedule. If you miss a UNC basketball game, there is literally no excuse besides the fact that you are over the age of 65.
Sync your calendar with the 2016-17 UNC basketball schedule & never miss a game! https://t.co/jfwsQnGpEp #UNCBBall pic.twitter.com/jTZ5xCwcyv
— Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) September 12, 2016
today the UNC basketball schedule for the 2016-2017 season came out, therefore today was a good day #GDTBATH
— kaileigh ☼ (@keg_xox) September 13, 2016
@JonesAngell @UNC_Basketball @BigMay42 @accmbb can't wait for the 2016-2017 season #tarheelborntarheelbred
— michael summers (@mikesummertime1) September 13, 2016
No March Madness in North Carolina n 2017…..bummer
In other news, North Carolina is losing seven NCAA championship events. First, the state of North Carolina loses the 2017 NBA All-Star game and now the NCAA has decided to pull events due to the controversial HB2.
In regards to the sports side of this, the UNC Basketball team no matter how well they perform they will not get to play their first and second round games in North Carolina.
The only good thing from this situation is that the Duke Blue Devils cannot do so, either.
These championship events will be relocated from North Carolina for 2016-17: https://t.co/avBxZi2evr pic.twitter.com/zQX8wYcuiN
— NCAA (@NCAA) September 12, 2016
Hb2 Hurts #northcarolina again…queue @PatMcCroryNC talking about all the jobs he's bringing into NC…hint they aren't from the #ncaa #acc
— Lindsey G (LG) (@lindzeegee) September 13, 2016
wow, #NCAA actually moves all its championship events from North Carolina over HB2 bathroom bill.
— Raffi Sarkissian (@rSark) September 13, 2016
Rasheed Wallace: Ball Don’t Lie
In better news, who wants a Rasheed Wallace basketball card?
Rasheed Wallace Rookie card lot (11 Cards) https://t.co/ONwAraJeoV pic.twitter.com/JPw2nsYfnx
— buy listed review (@ReviewListed) September 12, 2016
More on Rasheed Wallace. I have NEVER heard this story. This comes across as a ‘tall tale.’ Get it? Let me spell it out for you. Rasheed Wallace is nearly seven feet tall, hence a story about him is a ‘tall tale.’
Rasheed Wallace is famous for one thing. His infamous phrase, “Ball Don’t Lie!”
Hey @MikePereira I'll let Rasheed Wallace take it from here:#FireUpChips pic.twitter.com/HHygENhESJ
— Dale Gunner (@dgunnerHG) September 10, 2016
Rick Fox aka “Pretty Ricky Is What They Call Him”
Former UNC basketball star and current NBA analyst/actor Rick Fox defended Lakers’ guard DeAngelo Russell to TMZ. Fox does not get the credit he deserves as a Tar Heel.
He helped lead UNC to a Final Four in 1991, which was their first Final Four run since the infamous shot from Michael Jordan in 1982.
Rick Fox — Leave D'Angelo Russell Alone … Deserves Clean Slate (VIDEO) https://t.co/1wfQ0WFbR7
— TMZ Sports (@TMZ_Sports) September 8, 2016
Who know Pretty Ricky could sing? Rick Fox is truly a ‘jack of all trades.’
When I sang "It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday" with @RickFox and the Hall of Famer (congrats!) @SHAQ #TBT pic.twitter.com/htLYpD62GA
— Lang Whitaker (@langwhitaker) September 8, 2016
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