Champions play as they practice. Create a consistency of excellence in all your habits. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
I'm looking for players who make their teammates better. You do that with enthusiasm and passion. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
You can't defer if you're the person who's in the leadership position. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
Whatever a leader does now sets up what he does later. And there's always a later. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
If the only reason I coached was to win basketball games, my life would be pretty shallow — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
Believe that the loose ball that you are chasing has your name wirtten on it. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
Everybody wants to take responsibility when you win, but when you fail, all these fingers are pointing. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
If a team cannot perform with excellence at a moment's notice, they probably will fail in the long run. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
In developing teams, I don't believe in rules. I believe in standards. Rules don't promote teamwork, standards do — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
A basketball team is like the five fingers on your hand. If you can get them all together, you have a fist.… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
First of all, what happens is, when you're good at something, you spend a lot of time with it. People identify you… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
That's why basketball was so good, because I didn't really need you or anyone else to play it. It would be better… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
A leader's responsibility to his team is paramount. It overshadows even his own personal feelings at any given time. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
That's what I do now: I lead and I teach. If we win basketball games from doing that, then that's great, but… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
Goals should be realistic, attainable, and shared among all members of the team — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
You don't just be a team. You become a team. Through tough games you find that you need each other — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
Each group and each youngster is different. As a leader or coach, you get to know what they need. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
A common mistake among those who work in sport is spending a disproportional amount of time on "x's and o's" as compared… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
I always won in my imagination. I always hit the game-winning shot, or I hit the free throw. Or if I missed,… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
The best teams are team in any sport that lose themselves in the team. The individuals lose their identity. And their identities… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
I don't look at myself as a basketball coach. I look at myself as a leader who happens to coach basketball. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share
Parents can really help, but they can also really hinder the development of their youngsters. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share
That's what I do now: I lead and I teach. If we win basketball games from doing that, then that's great, but I lead… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share
As teachers and coaches, we must remember that when mere winning is our only goal, we are doomed to disappointment and failure. But when… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share
A common mistake among those who work in sport is spending a disproportional amount of time on "x's and o's" as compared to time… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share
If you set up an atmosphere of community and trust, it becomes a tradition. Older team members will establish your credibility with newer ones.… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share
A leader's responsibility to his team is paramount. It overshadows even his own personal feelings at any given time. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share
