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
...you can't play any defense if the other team is on the foul line. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
I think leadership is never singular. In a good organization, it's plural. — 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
You can't defer if you're the person who's in the leadership position. — 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
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
We travel in Duke stuff... They can have a hat, but it must be a Duke hat. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
Courage gives a leader the ability to stand straight and not sway, no matter which way the wind blows. — 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'm looking for players who make their teammates better. You do that with enthusiasm and passion. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
People want to be on a team. They want to be part of something bigger than themselves. They want to be in… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
I think coaching is confused at times as being an arrow that only goes to a player. Those players send arrows back… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
When you are speaking to your team after a game, never talk about the kid who was the star of the game.… — 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
