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UNC Basketball: Gregg Popovich pays tribute to Dean Smith

During his Hall of Fame Enshrinement weekend, long-time coach Gregg Popovich paid tribute to legendary UNC basketball coach Dean Smith.

This past weekend, Gregg Popovich was among the 12 people inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Popovich has put together a legendary career, one that is still going, as he’s put himself in the conversation as one of the best coaches the sport has ever seen.

This weekend, Popovich had some time to reflect on his career as he paid tribute to legendary UNC basketball coach Dean Smith while speaking to the media.