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Mike Krzyzewski Quotes

«I thought (Greg's) play and Josh's play really sparked us. To have two freshmen step up like that was big.»
«Jeff is one of the best communicators I've known and he will continue the quality tradition of basketball there by building a program suited for long-term success.»
«I don't think you should have the drug test if you have the late game, you should have them some other time. I'm not sure you should have the typical press conference either.»
«To be recognized by your home folks is the greatest recognition you can have. You've achieved a lot, and as you achieve, they achieve.»
«It's like a business that is dominating the market, ... Sometimes they don't have plans, and the business doesn't do so well down the road.»
«You can't play 12 guys in a 40-minute game unless you are winning by a lot or losing by a lot, ... There has to be definite roles. You have to have eight or nine players who are playing and three or four ... who will come off the bench if you need them and are going to be supportive and hungry whether you use them or not.»
«[Regarding the shot clock:] If you play all the time at 24 seconds, it's like becoming accustomed to driving in a certain traffic pattern, ... Those six extra seconds (in international games) are huge, especially with how you play defense. ... You have to develop a team that will play 30 seconds of defense each time.»
«It would be a great honor, more than that, a great responsibility. If that comes about, you have to rethink a bunch of things that you're doing. I'm not ready to rethink that yet.»
«There's been a lot of press about me and the Olympic job,»
«So let's talk about Duke basketball.»