Writer for for Straight Up Sports.net Brett Friedlander discusses Michael Malone being formally introduced as new North Carolina men’s basketball coach

North Carolina has hired NBA championship-winning coach Michael Malone to lead the Tar Heels’ basketball program. Malone acknowledged at his introductory news conference on Tuesday that he's an outsider, having not played or coached for the Tar Heels. Brett Friedlander is a writer for Straight Up Sports.net and joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the hiring

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