Michael William "Mike" Krzyzewski ( nicknamed "Coach K"born February 13, 1947) is an American basketball coach and former player.
To me, teamwork is the beauty of our sport, where you have five acting as one. You become selfless. Use this quote
Fun is to experience things you would not have been able to experience in any other setting. Use this quote
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. Use this quote
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. Use this quote
Imagination has a great deal to do with winning. Use this quote
I've tried to handle winning well, so that maybe we'll win again, but I've also tried to handle failure well. If those serve as good examples for teachers and kids, then I hope that would be a contribution I have made to sport. Not just basketball, but to sport. Use this quote
Leadership is an ever-evolving position. Use this quote
Throughout my life, my mom has been the person that I've always looked up to. Use this quote
The person who has inspired me my whole life is my Mom, because she taught me commitment. She sacrificed. Use this quote
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. Use this quote
