Roy Williams received custom Jordans for 800 win

Nina Mandell

USA TODAY Sports

Jan 16, 2017; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams is honored after his 800th career win. Forward Theo Pinson (1) holds up an Air Jordan shoe that was given to Williams to celebrate the 800 victories. The Tar Heels defeated Syracuse Orange 85-68 at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-333518 ORIG FILE ID: 20170116_bsd_sd2_444.JPG

Roy Williams earned his 800th win on Monday night as his Tar Heels blew past Syracuse for the 85-68 win. He received video messages from his former players. And from the most legendary North Carolina alum (and Nike)?

A pair of commemorative Air Jordans signed by Michael Jordan:

Williams seemed happy. His players, it seems, were just a bit more excited about those shoes:

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