Fast Break: Earl's observations from Sunday's games

Posted Mar 30, 2009
Jones Angel of the Tar Heel Sports Network said only two coaches this year declined to be interviewed for UNC’s basketball pre-game show. One was Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski. The other was Oklahoma coach Jeff Capel. Must be some kind of rule for Duke products. Danny Green has played in more games for the University of North Carolina basketball team than any player in school history. (Fayetteville Observer)

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