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Hannah Storm interviewed Bob Knight, Mike Krzyzewski and Bill Parcells this morning on their time at West Point, and how the Academy shaped their coaching philosophies and their lives. It’s a longish interview, so here are some of the highlights, in case you’re in class or don’t want to sit through the full 10 minutes:
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By now, many of you have probably seen the new Christian Laettner commercial where the Duke star continuously reprises his game-winning shot against Kentucky, much to the chagrin of his new neighbor Rick Pitino.
It appears Pitino isn’t finished shooting commercials with Blue Devils, though. His newest co-star? Mike Krzyzewski.
The two, along with Roy Williams and [...]
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Yawn. Even a Duke win, the Blue Devils’ first in three games, couldn’t awake the Twitterati, who seemed more bored than engaged for the entire game. Maybe it was the lethargic tone of Brent Musburger and Bob Knight (more from him later) or maybe it was the cavernous feel of Madison Square Garden—whatever the case, [...]
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For at least a few days each year, The Sports Blog can’t resist the temptation of cliche (expect a rumination on who’s getting coal sometime in the next month). Why is this day different from all other days? Well, it’s the day before Thanksgiving, and that, as triteness dictates, calls for a list of why [...]
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Photo by Eric Mansfield/The Chronicle
Spotted in Cameron Indoor Stadium Sunday: legendary basketball coach Bob Knight (as if he needs an introduction). Knight, who coached Mike Krzyzewski at Army and has served as his mentor ever since, sat in the front row behind Duke’s bench, next to his wife, Karen, who donned a Duke long-sleeve shirt. [...]
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