Over the last couple of weeks, the North Carolina Tar Heels' roster has been the storyline in Chapel Hill, with Michael Malone adding a pursuit of high-end talent. On Tuesday, Malone bolstered his coaching staff by hiring former Tar Heels forward Deon Thompson, who spent four seasons in Chapel Hill from 2006 to 2010. Thompson shared his thoughts on Malone and what he has done for the program so far. Thompson's Thoughts Apr 3, 2009; Detroit, MI, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams (left) talks with forward Deon Thompson during practice the day before the semifinals of the Final Four in the 2009 NCAA mens basketball tournament at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images “Coach [Michael] Malone gave us a feeling of respect and understood what Carolina Basketball means to everyone who was standing in that room,” Thompson said in a statement pertaining to Malone's introductory press conference last month.…