Mike Krzyzewski
Mike Krzyzewski
Michael William Krzyzewskiis an American college basketball coach and former player. Since 1980, he has served as the head men's basketball coach at Duke University. At Duke, Krzyzewski has led the Blue Devils to five NCAA Championships, 12 Final Fours, 12 ACC regular season titles, and 13 ACC Tournament championships. Krzyzewski is also the coach of the United States men's national basketball team, whom he led to two gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics. He...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth13 February 1947
CityChicago, IL
CountryUnited States of America
Mike Krzyzewski quotes about
He's great, in every sense of the word. We're so lucky to have him.
Imagination has a great deal to do with winning.
I don't look at myself as a basketball coach. I look at myself as a leader who happens to coach basketball.
In order to be a winner, you have to look for ways of getting things done and not for reasons why things can’t be done. People who live with excuses have things that can’t be done hovering around them all the time.
When you are passionate, you always have your destination in sight and you are not distracted by obstacles. Because you love what you are pursuing, things like rejection and setbacks will not hinder you in your pursuit. You believe that nothing can stop you!
A leader is someone who puts their people in position to be successful all the time
The thing I loved the most - and still love the most about teaching - is that you can connect with an individual or a group, and see that individual or group exceed their limits.
You don't just be a team. You become a team. Through tough games you find that you need each other
It takes courage not only to make decisions, but to live with those decisions afterward
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.
With accomplishments comes confidence and with confidence comes belief. It has to be in that order.
The life expectancy of a team is about eight months. Then the next year, it's a whole new team.
I'm looking for players who make their teammates better. You do that with enthusiasm and passion.
Champions play as they practice. Create a consistency of excellence in all your habits.