North Carolina hires Michael Malone as head coach
Michael Malone, former NBA championship-winning coach of the Denver Nuggets, will be named the next head coach for the University of North Carolina basketball team. The hiring comes after Tommy Lloyd apparently declined advances from North Carolina. The move is being characterized as unexpected by basketball observers.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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The Post frames it as UNC landing a big fish in a stunning move, while CNN calls it a curveball that leaves the basketball world asking 'Huh?' - celebration versus bewilderment.
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“The Tar Heel Curveball: Why Michael Malone to UNC leaves the basketball world asking 'Huh?' - CNN”
“North Carolina hires Michael Malone as head coach in stunning move”
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