Michael Malone, ‘wired’ to NBA perspective, reminds himself to ‘calm down’ and teach

Posted Nov 11, 2026
Finding the right buttons to push with a team full of new faces remains a daily challenge for Michael Malone, whose explanation of that process began with a smile. "I pray a lot. My mind is wired for an 82-game season. My mind is wired from NBA, and we’re not there. This is North Carolina. This is college basketball. These are kids who just turned 17, 18." (Tar Heel Tribune)

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