College basketball is certainly going to be different without Mike Krzyzewski coaching the Duke Blue Devils. But I must say, we’re not going to miss the kind of outbursts like the one that unfolded during Tuesday’s game against Georgia Tech.
Coach K lost his cool late in the second half when Georgia Tech’s leading scorer Michael Devoe pointed at him and had some words for the Hall of Fame head coach. Instead of laughing off the competitive banter, Coach K responded in the most Coach K way possible.
He chased after Devoe and had a long, heated discussion with the refs.
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Sure, Georgia Tech was trailing at the time, so it wasn’t exactly the best time to talk trash to the opposing coach (or bench area). But still, that’s the kind of thing any other coach would brush off. Plus, Devoe isn’t some scrub — he’s the ACC’s leading scorer. Let him have some fun.
When the game ended, Krzyzewski was still a bit heated over the exchange. He caught up with Devoe to give him a postgame lecture and also had words for Georgia Tech head coach Josh Pastner.
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In a postgame interview, Devoe explained what went down. According to him, Krzyzewski dropped the “You Don’t Know Who You’re Talking To” card. Via USA TODAY Sports:
“He said, ‘You don’t know who you’re talking to. But I was just trying to compete with them. That’s all there was. So I guess he took it the wrong way. But me as a competitor, I want to beat Duke. I went and apologized after the game and everything like that.”
Duke ended up winning, 69-57. Devoe scored 21 points in the loss.
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