The truth is that many people set rules to keep from making decisions. Mike Krzyzewski American Coach More Mike Krzyzewski Quotes 3
A basketball team is like the five fingers on your hand. If you can get them all together, you have a fist. That's how I want you to play. Mike Krzyzewski American Coach More Mike Krzyzewski Quotes 1
Actually, the Kentucky moment was better than winning the two National Championships, because it was the epitome of what I try to get from a team in a crisis situation. Mike Krzyzewski American Coach More Mike Krzyzewski Quotes 0
Basketball was not my main sport in grade school, or even the first year of high school. Mike Krzyzewski American Coach More Mike Krzyzewski Quotes 0
Each group and each youngster is different. As a leader or coach, you get to know what they need. Mike Krzyzewski American Coach More Mike Krzyzewski Quotes 0
Even though we want huge individual egos, our collective ego is unbelievable. Mike Krzyzewski American Coach More Mike Krzyzewski Quotes 0
Everybody wants to take responsibility when you win, but when you fail, all these fingers are pointing. Mike Krzyzewski American Coach More Mike Krzyzewski Quotes 0
First of all, what happens is, when you're good at something, you spend a lot of time with it. People identify you with that sport, so it becomes part of your identity. Mike Krzyzewski American Coach More Mike Krzyzewski Quotes 0
I always won in my imagination. I always hit the game-winning shot, or I hit the free throw. Or if I missed, there was a lane violation, and I was given another one. Mike Krzyzewski American Coach More Mike Krzyzewski Quotes 0
I had a really bad temper, when I was growing up. Sport helped me channel that temper into more positive acts. Mike Krzyzewski American Coach More Mike Krzyzewski Quotes 0
There are kids don't want to do something because they're afraid of looking stupid to their peers. There comes a time when they start protecting themselves, instead of extending. I want to make sure that they're always trying to extend themselves. Mike Krzyzewski American Coach More Mike Krzyzewski Quotes 0
Throughout my life, my mom has been the person that I've always looked up to. Mike Krzyzewski American Coach More Mike Krzyzewski Quotes 0
To me, teamwork is the beauty of our sport, where you have five acting as one. You become selfless. Mike Krzyzewski American Coach More Mike Krzyzewski Quotes 0
When I was growing up, there weren't any Little Leagues in the city. Parents worked all the time. They didn't have time to take their kids out to play baseball and football. Mike Krzyzewski American Coach More Mike Krzyzewski Quotes 0
Things happen in a game, and he took responsibility for it. I hope ... he's not punished. ... That kid's a hell of a player. Mike Krzyzewski More Mike Krzyzewski Quotes 0
J.J. played spectacular tonight. He was there when we needed him to be there. We needed him to be there in order to get the win and he was there. They played very well and we beat a good team. It is quite an accomplishment. Mike Krzyzewski More Mike Krzyzewski Quotes 0
The signing of the floor was not about Maryland or any particular opponent. It's about us. It's about us reminding each other that this is our floor, and we don't take it for granted. That's the only thing. Mike Krzyzewski More Mike Krzyzewski Quotes 0
It's a great recruiting class so far. Having marquee players like that, guys who are hungry to represent their country, two of the top players in the game, that's a great start. Mike Krzyzewski More Mike Krzyzewski Quotes 0
J.J. had one of the great performances here. Are you kidding me? I'm not sure how many times he hit the rim. He hit the rim more on his free throws than he did on his 3-point shots. Mike Krzyzewski More Mike Krzyzewski Quotes 0
We're spoiled by his defense. He doesn't leap tall buildings with a single bound, but he got seven blocks tonight. That was a terrific play, as were his free throws. Mike Krzyzewski More Mike Krzyzewski Quotes 0
We feel like we won a really tough basketball game against an outstanding team. Mike Krzyzewski More Mike Krzyzewski Quotes 0
There aren't many kids like him. He's one of the best players in the country. He has high, high energy and he's at that position that we've used so well for 20 years - the mismatch at the four. Mike Krzyzewski More Mike Krzyzewski Quotes 0
I don't think there's anything that can prepare them, really. You've got to be there. You've got to feel it. Mike Krzyzewski More Mike Krzyzewski Quotes 0