With accomplishments comes confidence and with confidence comes belief. It has to be in that order. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
I've tried to handle winning well, so that maybe we'll win again, but I've also tried to handle failure well. If those… — 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
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
Believe that the loose ball that you are chasing has your name wirtten on it. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
To me, teamwork is the beauty of our sport, where you have five acting as one. You become selfless. — 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
...you can't play any defense if the other team is on the foul line. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
The worst thing we can do is put the (other) team in a one-and-one. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
Footwork is one of the primary prerequisites to becoming a great player — 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
Even though we want huge individual egos, our collective ego is unbelievable. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
When you are passionate, you always have your destination in sight and you are not distracted by obstacles. Because you love what… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
In high school, in sport, I had a coach who told me I was much better than I thought I was, and… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
I love practice. It is when a coach exercises the most control over the improvement of his or her team. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
When I had troubles, I'd go out with basketball - you can do it by yourself, too. So you'd go out and… — 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
Basketball was not my main sport in grade school, or even the first year of high school. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
Champions play as they practice. Create a consistency of excellence in all your habits. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
Don't do anything as an individual that will make you stand out from your teammates. — 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 Image
Parents can really help, but they can also really hinder the development of their youngsters. — 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 I lead… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
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 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 to time… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
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 Image
