Dereck Whittenburg, one of the stars of the 1983 NCAA champion NC State Wolfpack basketball team, spoke on the radio today discussing the ESPN 30 for 30 special on the team and a variety of basketball-related topics.

“Thirty years later, it was still a pass,” Whittenburg said with a laugh in reference to the ‘missed shot’ that resulted in a Lorenzo Charles dunk at the buzzer for a title victory over Houston.

Whittenburg, who is an analyst for ESPN, said a touched Charles Barkley called him after watching the 30 for 30 show on the Wolfpack’s Cinderella run in ’83 under legendary coach Jim Valvano.

To listen to the interview, please click here.