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Hall of Fame coach Dean Smith takes in another Charlotte Bobcats practice

Dean Smith was a popular man on Thursday.From his seat on the floor at midcourt, the former North Carolina coach took turns watching the Charlotte Bobcats practice and chatting with numerous old friends as a special guest of coach Larry Brown.It was the second straight day the 79-year-old Smith took in a training camp workout, one of the few times he's been seen since his family announced in July that he has a "progressive neurocognitive disorder" that affects his memory."It's great," said Brown, who had dinner with Smith Wednesday night. "It's great seeing him."Wearing a golf shirt, slacks, sneakers and with a Tar Heel blue jacket draped over his leg, Smith sat next to his son, Scott. The Hall of Fame coach was seen chatting with former rival coach Cliff Ellis, now at Coastal Carolina, and numerous other coaches and basketball officials watching the practice.Smith didn't speak to reporters."He looks good and we just went back about old times," said Ellis, once Smith's rival when he co...

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