Tag: Mike Krzyzewski

The Bear fans are so mad at all the Coach K love and book references in Season 2

College hoops fans are NOT happy about this.

WARNING: LIGHT SPOILERS FOR SEASON 2 OF THE BEAR HERE! ONLY READ IF YOU’VE SEEN IT!

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Yes, you read that right (in case you haven’t watched the very thrilling Season 2 of The Bear): Former Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is part of the plot.

… Tangentially.

Chef Cydney Adamu is trying to be a good leader in this season as she and Carmy Berzatto launch a new fine-dining establishment, so she’s reading Coach K’s Leading With The Heart. And while, in my mind, reading a book written by one of the greatest coaches of all time seems like a great idea, college hoops fans weren’t as happy (he was born in Chicago, for what it’s worth!):

Jayson Tatum, Coach K on adapting to Ime Udoka ouster, NBA life as a parent

Despite Tatum moving on to a wildly successful career in the NBA and Coach K enjoying his deserved retirement, the pair have stayed close over the years.

It might be the pinnacle of the NCAA’s annual tournament, but these days, neither star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum nor his college head coach from his time with the Duke Blue Devils Mike Krzyzewski are playing ball at that level of the game anymore. But despite Tatum moving on to a wildly successful career in the NBA and Coach K enjoying his deserved retirement, the pair have stayed close over the years.

Krzyzewski and Tatum recently caught up very publicly in an interview for Sirius XM Sports that saw the St. Louis native and his former coach talk over some recent turbulence in that role for Boston with Ime Udoka being replaced by Joe Mazzulla in that job for the Celtics.

They also talk about the NBA grind as a young parent, Tatum’s life with Deuce, and more.

Check out the clip embedded above to hear their interview in full.

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Why isn’t Mike Krzyzewski coaching for Duke in the 2023 men’s NCAA tournament?

Wondering why Coach K isn’t on Duke’s sideline?

If you’re a casual college hoops fan who only tunes into games when it’s time for March Madness with the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments — and, of course, that’s totally OK — you may notice something a little surprising about the No. 5 Duke men’s team when it tips off Thursday against No. 12 Oral Roberts.

Maybe you’re wondering… Where is Coach K??

A staple of college basketball, Mike Krzyzewski’s presence on Duke’s sideline has been a given for more than four decades. But last year, the legendary coach retired following the Blue Devils’ 2021-22 season, which ended with a Final Four loss to North Carolina.

The Hall of Fame head coach finished his career with more men’s Division I wins than any other coach in history, compiling a 1,202-368 record, including going 1,129-309 at Duke.

And now, 76-year-old Krzyzewski is in retirement, but his presence, literal or metaphorical, will surely still be felt for NCAA tournaments to come.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo dishes on why he would have played at Duke

Coach K and the Greek Freak would have been an interesting duo.

What could have been if Hall of Fame head coach Mike Krzyzewski and Giannis Antetokounmpo would have teamed up? At the very least you had an early candidate for the best-name duo in college basketball.

Giannis never played at the collegiate level after spending three seasons with Filathlitikos in Greece. He was selected No. 15 overall in the 2013 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. The Greek Freak finally became an NBA champion in 2021 after back-to-back finishes as the MVP of the league.

In an interview with Bryan Kalbrosky of For The Win, Giannis admitted that he would have liked to play at Duke if he would have gone the college route.

(Via For The Win)

“Definitely Duke,” Antetokounmpo said. “I like Duke because of the players that came out of that program. You usually see a lot of four men that don’t fit the mold. I think I’m one of those guys. I’m 6’11” and I can handle the ball and pass and get in the paint. You see players like that who came out of that program: Zion Williamson, Jabari Parker, Jayson Tatum, and Brandon Ingram. Not only are they very good basketball-wise but academically it’s also a great school.”

Antetokounmpo tackled a variety of topics including how he relates to walk-ons, the missed opportunity of playing college basketball, Duke, his goals, and the Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation. You can read the full interview on FTW.

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ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament: All-time championships by program

What year and team is the greatest in the history of the ACC?

The ACC was the first conference to use a postseason tournament to determine it’s champion and in the time when only conference champions were sent to the NCAA Tournament, the conference started a trend.

Over the years there have been countless basketball legends that have played in the ACC and are responsible for incredible ACC Tournament moments. Michael Jordan, Len Bias, Tim Duncan, Shane Battier, and David Thompson are just a handful of the many.

Duke and North Carolina certainly come to mind first when you think of the ACC Tournament all-time but others have hoisted the trophy after winning the title and created memorable moments themselves.

As the 2023 ACC Tournament gets started this week, here is a look at how every basketball program has performed in ACC Tournament history.

Mike Krzyzewski: ‘I don’t missing coaching’

The former Duke head coach doesn’t miss coaching at all.

It is weird to look over at the bench during a Duke Blue Devils game and not see legendary head coach Mike Krzyzewski running the show.

Following the 2021-22 season, the coach with over 1,200 wins decided to call it a career as a basketball coach. However, he isn’t actually retired. The former Army guard and head coach keeps busy with speaking events and his podcast. Krzyzewski says that he doesn’t miss coaching at all.

“It’s been good. I don’t miss coaching. I coached for almost five decades,” Krzyzewski stated. “I knew I did not want to coach anymore, but I didn’t want to retire. I do a lot of speaking. I’m on the road at least once, sometimes twice a week, to different locations, and I’ve learned a lot doing that.”

During his time at Duke, Coach K won 1,202 games, including 101 in the NCAA Tournament. He brought five national championships to Cameron Indoor Stadium, 13 Final Four finishes, and 15 ACC Tournament titles.

Krzyzewski still watches the Duke games and speaks to Jon Scheyer. One thing is for sure, it seems like the former Duke head coach is certainly enjoying his new life after coaching.

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Notre Dame nearly pulls off shocker at Duke

Can’t say the Irish didn’t care about this game.

No one is going to give Notre Dame any moral victories this season, especially when the season has been such a disaster. But all things considered, its game against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium is as close as they’ll get to one this season.

With Mike Krzyzewski on hand to watch former assistant [autotag]Mike Brey[/autotag]’s final game in Durham, the Irish put up way more of a fight than anyone expected. Still, the result was the same as the Blue Devils won, 68-64.

The Irish (10-16, 2-13) fell behind by as much as 14 in the second half, but the Blue Devils (18-8, 9-6) let them hang around. They cut the deficit to four a couple of times before [autotag]JJ Starling[/autotag] hit some big shots to get the team even closer. A 3-pointer with 1:27 left got them within two, and he put them within one on a layup with 35.5 seconds to go. That was as good as it got as Mark Mitchell subsequently hit a corner 3 with 10.8 seconds left to put the Blue Devils up four and essentially ice the contest.

While the Irish did still have a chance, it was a slim, and it quickly became nonexistent. [autotag]Ven-Allen Lubin[/autotag] converted a layup with 3.9 seconds left to bring the deficit back to two. Forced to foul, [autotag]Cormac Ryan[/autotag] sent Tyrese Proctor to the free-throw line. Proctor sank both free throws to erase any remaining doubt.

A surprising theme to this game was only a few double-digit scorers. Future NBA player Kyle Filipowski was the lone such player for the Blue Devils with 22 points. [autotag]Dane Goodwin[/autotag], coming off the bench for the first time this season, had a season-high 25 points on an astounding 11-of-13 shooting. Lubin’s layup in the final seconds brought his scoring total to 10.

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Photos of Mike Brey at Cameron Indoor Stadium through the years

Duke holds a special place for the retiring coach.

It always is exciting when Notre Dame visits Duke, but Tuesday’s game will carry more meaning than usual. It will be [autotag]Mike Brey[/autotag]’s final trip to Cameron Indoor Stadium before he retires. The building holds great significance for Brey as Mike Krzyzewski plucked him out of the high school ranks and brought him aboard as an assistant. That move was the beginning of Brey’s long collegiate career, and he couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunity.

Since Brey undoubtedly will be filled with memories his entire time inside the stadium, it only makes sense that we do the same. Here are some photos of Brey in Durham in recent years as he coaches against his mentor. Although that mentor retired last year, that won’t cheapen the moment for him. This is where it all began, and he absolutely needs to be there during his final weeks of coaching college basketball:

Mike Brey speaks after Notre Dame’s loss to Virginia Tech

The Irish’s coach has a lot on his mind, especially with a trip to Duke coming.

SOUTH BEND – Mike Brey’s mind after Notre Dame’s 93-87 loss to Virginia Tech featured a variety of things. It was his usual upbeat act that the media has come to expect from him win or lose, but you could tell he was thinking about a lot of things. There was [autotag]Nate Laszewski[/autotag]’s career-high 33 points going for naught because of 33 from Grant Basile. And there was the fact that for the next game, he will lead the Irish to Duke, where he cut his coaching teeth as an assistant to Mike Krzyzewski, for the last time.

With another loss in the books and his past facing him again in a few days, how can one possibly think he has only one focus right now? He’s coming at a crossroads in his life, so he’s doing his best to deal with that. You’ll find all of this and more in some of what he said after the latest in what has been many defeats in his final season: