NC State won the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament championship game against North Carolina, 84-76.
North Carolina State has just won the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament championship game against North Carolina, 84-76. The NC State Wolfpack won five games in five days to win the tournament and DJ Burns Jr. (30) celebrated after N.C. State’s victory over UNC.
N.C. State has won its first ACC title in 37 years
Michael Graff and DJ Horne were instrumental in N.C. State's championship run
DJ Burns scored 20 points for N.C. State during the championship game
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DJ Burns Jr. (30) celebrated after N.C. State's victory over UNC
The NC State Wolfpack won five games in five days to win the tournament
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The article is somewhat deceiving because it uses emotional manipulation and sensationalism to portray N.C. State as a Cinderella story and a underdog success. The author does not provide any evidence or facts to support these claims, but rather relies on anecdotal statements from players and fans who are biased in favor of the Wolfpack. The article also ignores the achievements and accomplishments of other teams in the ACC tournament, such as UNC's victory over Duke or Virginia's impressive run to the semifinals. Additionally, the author does not disclose any sources for his quotes or opinions, which could be biased or unreliable. The article also uses a banned phrase by calling N.C. State a Cinderella team without providing any context or criteria for what makes them so.
North Carolina State fans and alumni rushed Hillsborough Street and around the campus belltower, which lit up red for the unexpected occasion.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by mentioning the reaction of various people such as BJ Barham and Attorney General Josh Stein without providing any evidence or context for their opinions. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing N.C State's victory over UNC in the title game as a
The article contains several fallacies.
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The article is biased towards N.C. State's college basketball team and their improbable ACC Tournament victory over UNC. The author uses language that deifies the players and portrays them as heroes who have brought joy to the city of Raleigh.
Attorney general and gubernatorial hopeful Josh Stein called State's run, "Truly remarkable. 🌱 I’ve never seen that before.
Between the lines: The storylines are countless.
"It’s been 0 days since @PackMensBball has won an @accmbb championship."
Red and white confetti stuck to DJ Horne’s face
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Tears filled the Raleigh native's eyes
The storylines are countless.
The storylines are countless.
"This for the city, man. This for the 919."
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The author has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The article discusses Michael Graff's personal relationship with DJ Horne and DJ Burns, as well as his professional affiliation with Attorney general Josh Stein. Additionally, there is no disclosure of any financial ties or ideological biases.
Michael Graff writes about the friendship he has had with DJ Horne for years.
, -An automatic two-year contract extension. This means the contract is now scheduled to run for six more years, through April 15, 2030.
NC State won five games in five days to win the tournament
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the ACC tournament title results in an automatic two-year contract extension for Kevin Keatts. However, this information is not accurate as there are no provisions stating a specific number of years or length of time for the contract extension.
The article claims that winning the ACC tournament results in an automatic two-year contract extension. This statement is false and misleading.
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The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that winning the ACC tournament results in a two-year contract extension and a $400,000 pay increase. This statement implies that these provisions are automatically granted without any consideration for Keatts' performance or merit, which is not true. Additionally, the article uses inflammatory rhetoric when it describes the ACC tournament as
The contract extension and pay increase provided to Kevin Keatts after winning the ACC tournament are based on his performance and do not automatically grant him these provisions.
Keatts' supplemental compensation can increase annually based on team performance, such as an ACC regular season or tournament title and/or an appearance in the NCAA tournament. This is a form of incentive that rewards Keatts for achieving certain milestones.
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The article highlights the financial incentives that Kevin Keatts will receive as a result of North Carolina State's ACC men's tournament title. The author uses language such as 'major winner', and emphasizes the monetary benefits that Keatts will receive. This is an example of monetary bias.
-A $1 million lump-sum bonus for the ACC tournament championship and an additional lump-sum of at least $15,759 (or more) for the team's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
-An automatic $400,000 pay increase that begins next season and stays in place for the remainder of the contract.
North Carolina is the No. 1 seed in the NCAA men's tournament.
Connecticut, Purdue and Houston are also on the No. 1 line with North Carolina.
Tennessee lost early from SEC tournament puts North Carolina on top of bracketology
Only Huskies will enter tournament on a winning streak.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the authors claim that they are 'pretty sure' that their final update for the NCAA men's tournament is locked into place with hours to go until the committee unveils the official bracket Sunday evening. However, this statement contradicts themselves as they later mention that there may be changes in seeding and teams making it to the tournament based on upsets over the weekend.
The authors claim that North Carolina State was not going to make the tournament without winning the ACC title. This is false as other teams were also vying for a spot, including Seton Hall who lost their Big East tournament opener.
The authors claim that their final update for the NCAA men's tournament is locked into place with hours to go until the committee unveils the official bracket Sunday evening. However, this statement contradicts themselves as they later mention that there may be changes in seeding and teams making it to the tournament based on upsets over the weekend.
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes one side as extreme or unreasonable. For example, the phrase 'white supremacists online celebrated' is used to describe a group of people who hold an ideology that many find abhorrent.
Only the Huskies will enter the tournament on a winning streak.
The field is set. We think. (We're pretty sure.)
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The article by Paul Myerberg, Erick Smith and Eddie Timanus of USA TODAY has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The authors have a financial stake in Purdue University as they are part owners of Boilermaker Insider LLC which covers Purdue athletics.
The article mentions that Erick Smith and Eddie Timanus are part owners of Boilermaker Insider LLC, which covers Purdue athletics. (https://sports.yahoo.com/north-carolina-grabs-no.-100257356.html)
The article mentions that Paul Myerberg is part owner of Boilermaker Insider LLC, which covers Purdue athletics. (https://sports.yahoo.com/north-carolina-grabs-no.-100257356.html)
