Mike Krzyzewski Quotes (197 Quotes)

This is not an easy thing to win, especially after winning the regular season. That combination is not one that many people have been able to get over the last 20 years. Our guys know that, and it'd be a heck of an accomplishment.

It was truly a team win, and to win both the regular season and then the tournament is quite an accomplishment for this senior class. I'm very happy for them. Now we've got to put it behind us.

I had a really bad temper, when I was growing up. Sport helped me channel that temper into more positive acts.

To win the regular season and the tournament is quite an accomplishment for this senior class. We've had four other teams win both, so that puts this group in elite company. I'd like to do that time machine thing and do it all over again with this group.

When I had troubles, I'd go out - with basketball, you can do it by yourself, too. So you'd go out and shoot, and you'd fantasize.

In this environment, with that pressure, he had a great floor game. We needed Greg to be that court leader. It's not easy. I've had (Bobby) Hurley in here turning the ball over 10 times. ... A lot of people don't play well here because of the quality of team you're playing against.

Norm's teams play good defense. They pressure the ball well. The game was played at their tempo and that's to their credit.

I hated to lose.

It's unfortunate that that happened, but obviously when a crowd rushes while there is still time on the clock, you have to be very concerned. I would think security is not ready.

With me and basketball, it became part of me.

I wasn't a great player in college, but I was a very good high school player. It really shaped a lot of what I do as a basketball coach now.

When they first said he bumped his knee, I can remember a long time ago when I used to bump knees with somebody. It would take just a couple minutes or so and then you'd be OK. When they said he's still in the locker room, I got concerned that it was more than just a bumped knee.

Obviously, we are ecstatic about winning the game. Boston College is truly an amazing team. To win the regular season and the tournament is quite an accomplishment for this senior class.

Its his time. Hes 27 years old. He should try to assume a position of leadership on the team. I would think hes very hungry to do this.

We're ecstatic about winning this game today. What a great game. Winning the regular season and this tournament is quite an accomplishment for this senior class. I'm very, very happy for them.

I don't see why top talent can't be good soldiers. One of the main reasons they are top talent is because they identify being part of a unit can make you better.

We approach Wake as a very good basketball team. There have been more close games in the league this season than I've ever seen, and Wake is one of those teams where four or five games could have easily gone the other way.

We had four or five minutes at the end of the first half and the start of the second half that was a little like fools gold. It gave us a lead, but thats not the way the game was going to be played. They (Boston College) weren't going to quit.

I've been so fortunate in my life that my family has never been jealous of my success. They have shown true love and commitment to me by being supportive. They shared in it.

It's been an incredible journey for J. J.. He works so darned hard every day and this is an incredible accomplishment for him.

I thought the game was played at their tempo, and that's to their credit. They got us to play at their tempo. And then the last four minutes of the first half, we finally got hands on balls and turned defense into offense.

There aren't many kids like him. He's one of the best players in the country. He has high, high energy and he's at that position that we've used so well for 20 years - the mismatch at the four.

It is a chance to represent the United States at this elite level of basketball. I am honored to be chosen and look forward to the opportunity to develop this team that will represent our great country in its own sport, both on and off the court.

We're 0-0 again. We were able to do that last weekend after losing a couple of tough games. Now we've got to do it again after winning a great tournament.

It's neat to coach a kid like that. Everyone knows he's going to take the three, and everyone knows he's going to make it.

Everyone was considered. It is obvious that we're not trying to put a collection of All-Stars together. The goal is to put together as good of a basketball team as we possibly can. I believe we've done that with this group of players.

In high school, in sport, I had a coach who told me I was much better than I thought I was, and would make me do more in a positive sense. He was the first person who taught me not to be afraid of failure.

We've had some really good guys, but we've never had a shot blocker like him. He's uncanny.

I thought at that time that 1992 would be my ultimate Olympic experience and it was a pretty darn good one, ... I'd like for this to be the ultimate Olympic experience.

There's just something about (playing a first-round game). It may hurt you later, but it does give you a little better feel, especially when you win the way Miami did (Thursday). They took that momentum into (Friday's) game.

We weren't going to win the basketball game, the game was basically over, so why put those kids in harm's way It's an unfortunate situation. I'll let the powers that be handle it in front of everybody.

He was at such a level that some time you have to come down a little bit. He's come down further probably than I anticipated, but with this little break, he'll be back. Maybe not at that level, because he was kind of at a crazy level. But he'll be fine.

We have to see how he fits in with everyone else. He's the best multi-position player you could have. He's going to be one of our key players. Knowing how much he wants to get get better it will be fun to watch him grow.

J.J. came out today and got 35 points in a very workmanlike way. Maryland did a really good job on him defensively early on and we had to try to change things to get him the ball. ... Other guys played off him instead of just watching him today and that's what made the difference.

They recognize he'll be one of the best players, not only on our team but in the conference and the country.

J. J. played spectacular tonight. He was there when we needed him to be there. We needed him to be there in order to get the win and he was there. They played very well and we beat a good team. It is quite an accomplishment.

Actually, the Kentucky moment was better than winning the two National Championships, because it was the epitome of what I try to get from a team in a crisis situation.

An official cannot allow that to happen. That doesn't mean an official or a referee would not listen to a coach (about) a call or the way the game is going.

I don't think you should have the drug test if you have the late game, you should have them some other time. I'm not sure you should have the typical press conference either.

As far as games, we should be able to be less tired and play a system where you wouldn't have to compensate because of fatigue or foul trouble. We hardly ever picked up full court last year. How you coordinate minutes can be a problem, but that's a good problem to have.

Although we have lost games, they have always represented me, our program, our school and themselves in the best possible manner. I'm proud of them. I'm disappointed that we can't go on, but you don't win all the time. You lose, too, and you have to handl

I've told him that if you miss and we lose, then we'll walk off arm and arm. Your players win games. As a coach, I try to let my best players be the ones that decide games.

To me, teamwork is the beauty of our sport, where you have five acting as one. You become selfless.

This is the first team we played all year that could really block shots like that. Their ability to block shots made us change some shots inside. And I don't know if we ever adjusted to that.

an honor and a responsibility.

I temper my enthusiasm for the way we played defense because of the fact that they've been on the road forever.

You should crave this opportunity, to be in that moment. It's exciting. The beauty of the tournament is you have one pitch. You hit it or you miss it. If you hit it, you get another pitch.