But in the fourth quarter, Coach K (US coach Mike Krzyzewski) told me to let that momma loose ... and that's what I tried to do.
Well, so far he hasn't lost. Whatever Coach [Mike Krzyzewski] asked of him, he's done it. He's kind of brought the team together. You can't lose sight of that.
One minute it was Lute Olson and the next it was John Calipari. I'd look again and there would be Rick Pitino, Roy Williams and Mike Krzyzewski ... It was amazing. I grew up watching those guys on television and there they were, watching my son play. It made me proud.
I would tell you that last night, that premise was buried once and for all ... The guys played it the way (coach Mike Krzyzewski) wanted to play it, and look what happened.
fueled us ... I think coach (Mike) Krzyzewski and them knew what they were doing.
It's totally different under Mike Krzyzewski ... They've been meeting and planning for three years.
I’ve read coach K [Mike Krzyzewski of Duke] say that the single greatest journey a coach can take is the one he has with the guys that are with him for four years ... The greatest journey a father can take is the time he spends with his son. I’ve been fortunate to have two very good journeys. Koby and I have had a pretty good coach-player relationship. It’s almost like they’re coming to an end at the same time. I know I’ll continue to be his father, but I’ve coached him since he was four years old.
Back in '04, watching its performance in Athens left a great deal to be desired ... I did have a prerequisite: full autonomy. I felt like we needed to change the culture . . . I would select the coaches [including head coach Mike Krzyzewski], and I would select the players, and it wouldn't come from a committee.