I had a really bad temper, when I was growing up. Sport helped me channel that temper into more positive acts. – Mike Krzyzewski
I have a rule on my team: when we talk to one another, we look each other right in the eye, because I think its tough to lie to somebody. You give respect to somebody. – Mike Krzyzewski
Ive tried to handle winning well, so that maybe well win again, but Ive 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. – Mike Krzyzewski
I think some parents now look at a youngster failing as the final thing. Its a process, and failure is part of the process. I would like it if the teacher and the parents would connect more. I think that used to be, but were losing a little bit of that right now. – Mike Krzyzewski