The life expectancy of a team is about eight months. Then the next year, it's a whole new team. Mike Krzyzewski expectancylifemonth Change image and share on social
If you win a National Championship, or you win two, people think you have not only seen the Holy Grail, but you've embraced it. Basically, I do what a lot of people do, but I've been able to win. Mike Krzyzewski basicallychampionshipembrace Change image and share on social
Throughout my life, my mom has been the person that I've always looked up to. Mike Krzyzewski havelifelook Change image and share on social
The person who has inspired me my whole life is my Mom, because she taught me commitment. She sacrificed. Mike Krzyzewski commitmentinspirelife Change image and share on social
I'm fortunate now that I coach at Duke University and we've won a lot. I have some kids who haven't failed that much. But when they get to college, they're going to fail some time. That's a thing that I can help them the most with. Mike Krzyzewski coachcollegeduke share on social
Even though we want huge individual egos, our collective ego is unbelievable. Mike Krzyzewski collectiveegohuge Change image and share on social
When I went to high school, an all-boys' school, a Catholic school, I tried out for football, and I didn't make it. It was the first time, athletically, that I was knocked down. Mike Krzyzewski athleticallyboycatholic Change image and share on social
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 basketballfingerfist Change image and share on social
Each group and each youngster is different. As a leader or coach, you get to know what they need. Mike Krzyzewski coachgroupleader Change image and share on social
