By A.J. Carr, Staff Writer Raleigh News&ObserverDuring his basketball coaching career at North Carolina, Dean Smith orchestrated many memorable comebacks.
Now the Hall of Fame coach, who will be 77 next month, is trying to stage another comeback -- from physical problems after knee replacement surgery last month.
"I'm fine," Smith said late Friday. "I'll be cheering like mad tomorrow" when UNC plays Maryland.
Smith's wife Linnea said her husband's knee is "great," but that he had "cardiological and neurological complications" after the Dec. 3 operation. He was discharged, readmitted for rehabilitation, then discharged again Jan. 11.
"It was a big insult [to his body]," Linnea Smith said.
"He's working on physical therapy; he's better, and he's looking forward to playing golf again."
Linnea Smith, a psychiatrist, would not give details about the cardiology and neurological issues. Smith is a private man who doesn't want his medical matters publicized, his wife said. Smith also said he didn't want people to make a big deal of his recovery.
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