That's another thing, we made up games. We didn't have equipment. When it snowed, we would play slow motion tackle football. We… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
When I went to high school, an all-boys' school, a Catholic school, I tried out for football, and I didn't make it.… — 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
Sometimes in a defeat, you can set the stage for future victory. I wanted them to feel good about what they had… — 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
I was very pleased with the entire selection process. The manner in which it was conducted included all parts of United States'… — 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
A leader may be the most knowledgeable person in the world, but if the players on his team cannot translate that knowledge… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
In order to be a winner, you have to look for ways of getting things done and not for reasons why things… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
You develop a team to achieve what one person cannot accomplish alone. All of us alone are weaker, by far, than if… — 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
You start developing a championship attitude by, first of all, telling kids that they are really good and that they have the… — 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
