Mike Krzyzewski Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“I always won in my imagination. I always hit the game-winning shot, or I hit the free throw. Or if I missed, there was a lane violation, and I was given another one.”

“The person who has inspired me my whole life is my Mom, because she taught me commitment. She sacrificed.”

“Parents can really help, but they can also really hinder the development of their youngsters.”

“The life expectancy of a team is about eight months. Then the next year, it's a whole new team.”

“When you win, sometimes it overshadows a poor performance.”

“With me and basketball, it became part of me.”

“I'm still not a great reader, but my wife is and my daughters are, and I envy them. I think I got into a bad habit of trying to do something all the time, instead of trying to sit down and take my time a little bit.”

“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.”

“I always wanted to teach.”

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