Summary
Coach Mike Krzyzewski, known as Coach K, reacted on a live show to the news that North Carolina plans to hire Michael Malone, a former NBA head coach, for their basketball team. Coach K mentioned the challenges of transitioning from professional basketball to college sports and joked about the UNC-Duke rivalry.
Key Facts
- Mike Krzyzewski was on "The Pat McAfee Show" when he heard about the new coaching hire at UNC.
- Michael Malone, a longtime NBA coach, is expected to join UNC as the head coach.
- The show's host joked about Malone possibly helping UNC outperform Duke due to his NBA experience.
- Coach K joked back, mentioning a past football game where Duke beat a team coached by Bill Belichick.
- Coach K spoke about the adjustments needed when moving from professional to college coaching.
- The news and Coach K's reaction sparked attention on social media.
- Before hiring Malone, UNC talked to other top college basketball coaches and considered Billy Donovan.
