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Michael Malone spells out how Antawn Jamison, Danny Green motivate him to connect to Carolina Family

For the first time in a long time, North Carolina has gone outside the Carolina Family to find a head coach. Michael Malone takes over with little to no connection to the program. Carolina Basketball legends already appear to be bought in on Malone, though. He mentioned three names specifically, one of which, Antawn Jamison, was on the search committee. (On3.com)

Five reasons why Michael Malone isn’t 'Bill Belichick 2.0'

With UNC introducing Michael Malone as its head basketball coach, the parallels to football coach Bill Belichick are obvious: both arrived in Chapel Hill as professional champions with zero college head-coaching experience. While the comparison is tempting, it’s inaccurate. These two hires are fundamentally different. Here are five reasons why. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Cormac Ryan in elite company just seven games into Milwaukee Bucks tenure

It hasn't taken Cormac Ryan long to make a strong impression in Milwaukee. He is the first Bucks player since Brandon Jennings in 2009-10 to log multiple 20-point performances in their first seven career games with the franchise. Ryan is achieving feats no Bucks player has touched in two decades, showing how quickly he has hit the ground running. (Behind the Buck Pass)

Michael Malone set to name Chuck Martin UNC Basketball associate head coach

Michael Malone’s first UNC Basketball staff addition is familiar to anyone who has tracked John Calipari’s recruiting machine the past two decades. Arkansas assistant Chuck Martin, the Razorbacks’ recruiting coordinator and one of Calipari’s long-trusted assistants, is expected to join Malone as UNC’s associate head coach, according to reports. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Chansky’s Notebook: New York Fire

Michael Malone already has at least five things in common with Larry Brown. Both are New York City natives, both are former point guards, each had an older family member who was a basketball coach, both sometimes communicate with an unapologetic, Big Apple-style intensity, and of course, each has an NBA championship ring as a head coach. (Chapelboro.com)

Michael Malone reflects on Hubert Davis' kindness last season, grace in transition

Michael Malone knows how tough the coaching profession can be because he was fired from his previous job with the Denver Nuggets. Taking over for Hubert Davis, it wasn’t hard for him to feel bad for the coach who welcomed him to practices last season and was so gracious. "This is bittersweet. Coach Davis sent me an amazing message [Monday]." (Tar Heel Tribune)

Winning Is What Matters For Michael Malone

A fresh start is needed, a fresh perspective. Michael Malone will provide that for UNC. Yes, there are questions about how he has not coached in the college game for 25-plus years. He’s never been a college head coach. How quickly can he adapt? But in terms of the the process, he said the right things and knows he needs the right people around him. (Inside Carolina)

How UNC Turned Michael Malone’s No Into a Yes

Michael Malone didn't want the UNC Basketball coaching job the first time Steve Newmark called. They spoke for an hour anyway. Malone was flattered but told Newmark he didn't think he was a college coach. Newmark called again the next day, laying out the vision in greater detail. Malone still wasn't convinced. He told Roy Williams the same thing. (TarHeel247)

Carolina Insider Podcast: Michael Malone hiring reaction and full press conference audio

Jones Angell and Adam Lucas reflect on a big day for Carolina Basketball and the full audio of the Michael Malone hiring press conference (38:56) in Wednesday's special edition of the Carolina Insider podcast. (Listen To Podcast)

New Era Underway For UNC Basketball

A new era of Carolina Basketball began Tuesday. The Tar Heels introduced new coach Michael Malone in the Smith Center, welcoming him to the Carolina Family as the 21st head coach in program history but just the sixth in the last 65 years (since 1961). Malone was an NBA head coach for 12 seasons and led the Nuggets to the 2023 NBA championship. (GoHeels.com)

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