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Famous Mike Krzyzewski Quotes
“Each group and each youngster is different. As a leader or coach, you get to know what they need.”
“Even though we want huge individual egos, our collective ego is unbelievable.”
“Basketball was not my main sport in grade school, or even the first year of high school.”
“The truth is that many people set rules to keep from making decisions.”
“Good sound habits are more important than rules - use concepts.”
“I don't think we surprise people. We try to out-execute them.”
“I have a plan of action, but the game is a game of adjustments.”
“I think leadership is never singular. In a good organization, it's plural.”
“I'm looking for players who make their teammates better. You do that with enthusiasm and passion.”
“Don't do anything as an individual that will make you stand out from your teammates.”
“The worst thing we can do is put the (other) team in a one-and-one.”
“You can't defer if you're the person who's in the leadership position.”
“...you can't play any defense if the other team is on the foul line.”
“We travel in Duke stuff... They can have a hat, but it must be a Duke hat.”
“Why do you play a game? I play a game to see how good we can be.”
“Our goal is not to win. It's to play together and play hard. Then, winning takes care of itself.”
“Champions play as they practice. Create a consistency of excellence in all your habits.”
“Every season is a journey. Every journey is a lifetime.”
“Believe that the loose ball that you are chasing has your name wirtten on it.”
“I believe a big part of leadership is about winning the moment.”
“I think you're not a human being unless you have doubts and fears.”
“If you have talent with teamwork, you've got a chance to be a championship team.”
“Whatever a leader does now sets up what he does later. And there's always a later.”