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The Road to Blue Heaven: An Insider's Diary of North Carolina's 2007 Basketball Season

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Who better to tell the story of the 2006-2007 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team than someone who was actually on the team. There were many interesting points made about different games, players, and more insight into Wes Miller himself. The one thing I wasn't too fond of, but didn't change my liking for the book, was Miller constantly bringing up the fact that he wasn't too thrilled about his limited role on the team. That seemed to be too common a theme. However, this is a great read for any North Carolina fan out there looking for some insight on the team, coach Roy Williams, and Wes Miller.

"The Road to Blue Heaven" provides a great insider's look at the ins and outs of North Carolina men's basketball. Wes Miller does a great job of covering all aspects of being on the team and Adam Lucas' articles provide a good complement to Miller's thoughts. While Miller does mention his limited playing time, it is refreshing to see his constantly positive attitude and willingness to play whatever part he can and, also, his determination to be a leader for his younger teammates. If you're a fan, this book is a fascinating read.

Wes Miller, formerly of the UNC Tar Heels and now an assistant coach at Elon University, is a gym rat and a student of the game. His account of the 2006-2007 season is well written and contains plenty of trivia tidbits about himself and the rest of the team. Each chapter is written chronologically, documenting a few weeks or games of the season, and is bookended by articles written by Adam Lucas, a local columnist and sportswriter.

The season doesn't live up to Miller's expectations, but his book is a delight for anyone who cheers for the Heels or wants a get an insider's perspective on a Division 1 college basketball team.