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We've already told you about the ALS "Ice Bucket" Challenge, which has swept through the "Pop Culture" world as quickly as a viral video.
And we think that's fantastic because it's brought even more attention to and raised a ton of money for ALS Research (Lou Gehrig Disease)...
One of the many athletes/Sports figures taking on the challenge...Duke Basketball Coach Mike Kryzewski. And as is no de riguer, Coach K issued a challenge too.
That call out: The entire roster of Team USA Basketball.
Check out the video (looks like coach was ready to utter a curse word or two, but didn't)
Showing posts with label Mike Krzyzewski. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mike Krzyzewski. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Friday, August 1, 2014
Paul George's Injury Is Not Pretty (UPDATED)
((HT: ESPN/USA Basketball))
It's very serious and just reminds us of the Joe Theismann injury...
It's difficult to see in real time, but if you think your stomach can take it in slower speed- it's about a minute after the incident happens in real time...
Coach K stopped the scrimmage after the injury out of respect- a wise move...
USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo was asked about the injury after the game was called:
"This is a tough blow, not only for USA basketball but for the Indiana Pacers," he said. "And so as an organization we're just going to let a little time go by here before we address rosters ... it seems so unimportant in scheme of things. When you have something like this, it puts things in perspective."
Colangelo is right. It's a tough blow for the Pacers- bordering catastrophic for the upcoming season...
More when we know more...
PM UPDATE: ESPN's Brian Windhorst is making a good point about the stanchion under the left (as the TV camera shows it) basket and how it appears closer to the court than in a normal NBA contest.
The picture on his Twitter account makes a good argument.
It's very serious and just reminds us of the Joe Theismann injury...
It's difficult to see in real time, but if you think your stomach can take it in slower speed- it's about a minute after the incident happens in real time...
Coach K stopped the scrimmage after the injury out of respect- a wise move...
USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo was asked about the injury after the game was called:
"This is a tough blow, not only for USA basketball but for the Indiana Pacers," he said. "And so as an organization we're just going to let a little time go by here before we address rosters ... it seems so unimportant in scheme of things. When you have something like this, it puts things in perspective."
Colangelo is right. It's a tough blow for the Pacers- bordering catastrophic for the upcoming season...
More when we know more...
PM UPDATE: ESPN's Brian Windhorst is making a good point about the stanchion under the left (as the TV camera shows it) basket and how it appears closer to the court than in a normal NBA contest.
The picture on his Twitter account makes a good argument.
Friday, February 21, 2014
Look Out Here Comes Carolina. Tar Heels Take Round One 74-66 Over Duke
After starting ACC play 0-3 North Carolina may have righted the ship right on time.
Thursday night the Tar Heels won their eighth in a row defeating rival Duke 74-66 in round one of the Battle of the Blues.
Here's the highlights, Thanks GoHeelsTV
Marcus Paige scored all of his 13 points in the second half to lead the Carolina comeback.
This game morphed into a heavyweight slugfest you would expect from the rivalry.
"For a few minutes there both teams were fighting so hard it wasn't very pretty." North Carolina head coach Roy Williams said. "It's really two teams that fought awfully hard and understand where they stand in this
rivalry."
"I think it's an emotional game." Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski said. "No matter what you talk about until you're in it, you don't know. They're kids, kids, men-it can affect you. The atmosphere was sensational, but we should want that and we do. That's a great atmosphere to play in, but sometimes it can hurt your communication patterns. You can start to think of what you're doing instead of what we're doing. That can have an impact, no question."
On Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, North Carolina it was party time.
Thanks WTVD Raleigh, NC
Thursday night the Tar Heels won their eighth in a row defeating rival Duke 74-66 in round one of the Battle of the Blues.
Here's the highlights, Thanks GoHeelsTV
Marcus Paige scored all of his 13 points in the second half to lead the Carolina comeback.
This game morphed into a heavyweight slugfest you would expect from the rivalry.
"For a few minutes there both teams were fighting so hard it wasn't very pretty." North Carolina head coach Roy Williams said. "It's really two teams that fought awfully hard and understand where they stand in this
rivalry."
"I think it's an emotional game." Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski said. "No matter what you talk about until you're in it, you don't know. They're kids, kids, men-it can affect you. The atmosphere was sensational, but we should want that and we do. That's a great atmosphere to play in, but sometimes it can hurt your communication patterns. You can start to think of what you're doing instead of what we're doing. That can have an impact, no question."
On Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, North Carolina it was party time.
Thanks WTVD Raleigh, NC
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Andrew Wiggins One-Ups Jabari Parker, Kansas Defeats Duke 94-83
It's hard for a college basketball game to grab attention while college football is in the stretch run but Tuesday nights Duke - Kansas was sexy enough to do just that.
Two of college basketball's name brands and a match-up of two of the best freshman in the country that came in with lots of hype, Kansas' Andrew Wiggins and Duke's Jabari Parker.
Parker didn't disappoint with 27 points, nine rebounds before fouling out late in the game.
Here's Jabari Parker after the game. (Thanks Blue Devil Network)
Wiggins wasn't to shabby either with 22 points, 16 of those 22 points came in the second half. Wiggins also added eight rebounds and a couple of key baskets down the stretch that put Kansas over the top.
Wiggins had a luxury Jabari Parker didn't have, another 20 plus point scorer. Perry Ellis led Kansas with 24 points, nine rebounds in KU's 94-83 win over Duke.
"Big players make big plays," said Wiggins, "I think our whole team, whoever was on the court, every possession we made a big play. That's why we came out on top."
"We didn't play a bad game tonight, we played well," Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski said. "We didn't play well on the defensive end in the second half and in big moments, we weren't able to get a stop. Part of that is they're good. They're really good."
Andrew Wiggins may have one upped Jabari Parker in this head to head meeting but both a special basketball players.
I'm hoping these two match-up again one more time, like at the Final Four.
Two of college basketball's name brands and a match-up of two of the best freshman in the country that came in with lots of hype, Kansas' Andrew Wiggins and Duke's Jabari Parker.
Parker didn't disappoint with 27 points, nine rebounds before fouling out late in the game.
Here's Jabari Parker after the game. (Thanks Blue Devil Network)
Wiggins wasn't to shabby either with 22 points, 16 of those 22 points came in the second half. Wiggins also added eight rebounds and a couple of key baskets down the stretch that put Kansas over the top.
Wiggins had a luxury Jabari Parker didn't have, another 20 plus point scorer. Perry Ellis led Kansas with 24 points, nine rebounds in KU's 94-83 win over Duke.
"Big players make big plays," said Wiggins, "I think our whole team, whoever was on the court, every possession we made a big play. That's why we came out on top."
"We didn't play a bad game tonight, we played well," Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski said. "We didn't play well on the defensive end in the second half and in big moments, we weren't able to get a stop. Part of that is they're good. They're really good."
Andrew Wiggins may have one upped Jabari Parker in this head to head meeting but both a special basketball players.
I'm hoping these two match-up again one more time, like at the Final Four.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
The New Look ACC: Coach K Gives Boeheim Lay of the Land
If you are an ACC basketball fan, you'll probably find this amusing.
If you are a college basketball fan, you may find this a bit insightful.
Check out the interview with Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski and Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim from our partners at the ACC Digital Network.
It's a good look and learn from two old friends who for the 1st time will be competing against each other in the upcoming season.
If you are a college basketball fan, you may find this a bit insightful.
Check out the interview with Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski and Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim from our partners at the ACC Digital Network.
It's a good look and learn from two old friends who for the 1st time will be competing against each other in the upcoming season.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
It Was All About The "U" Against Duke. "Canes Beat The Hell Out Of The Blue Devils
We haven’t seen swagger like this from a Miami team since the hay day of the Hurricanes’ football teams of the 1980’s and 1990’s.
The number one ranked Duke Blue Devils were ambushed by 25th ranked Miami at the Bank United Center 90-63.
The last time Duke got whack like this was way back on January 18, 1984 when Wake Forest put a pounding on the Blue Devils 97-66.
“They were men, we were boys.” Duke head coach Mikc Krzyzewski said after the game.
Not an easy thing for Coach “K” to say but spot on.
Miami locked down Seth Curry who was 0-10 from the field and 0-5 in three point attempts to finish with zero points.
Combined Curry, Mason Plumlee and Quinn Cook were 6-37 from the field and the Blue Devils shot 30 percent.
“In this game you can be hit with anything and then you have to be able to hit back.” Krzyzewski said.
Duke had no counter punch to Miami’s hay makers. A 25-1 first half run by the Hurricanes turned out to be the finisher.
“We beat the No. 1 team in the nation, that’s big time,’’ Miami center Reggie Johnson said.
What Miami is doing in the ACC is big time. The ‘Canes are 5-0 in the ACC and right now comfortably in first place.
Shane Larkin is stating his case as the best point guard in the ACC. Miami head coach Jim Larranaga said he’s waiting to see the best out of Shane Larkin. Wednesday night coach “L” saw one of Larkin’s best performances representing the “U”
The son of baseball Hall of Famer Barry Larkin finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds for his first career double-double. Larkin also dished out five assists.
Shane Larkin is all about getting his team mates involved and sharing the ball.
“As a point guard it more important to get your teammates involved.” Larkin said. “Getting assists if more important that scoring the basketball.”
10 rebounds from your point guard? That when you know it was your night.
“I actually couldn’t believe it.” Larkin said. “We do a rebounding drill every day at practice and I guess it’s working out.”
Next up for Miami is a home date with last season’s ACC Champion and in-state rival Florida State. The ‘Canes better get over Wednesday’s big win, the Seminoles will be ready to bum them out Sunday.
The Hurricanes looked like a Final Four team last night and it’s certainly possible that Miami could be in Atlanta in April.
On Wednesday though, it was all about the “U”.
Monday, July 16, 2012
Coach K Talks About Joe Pa
Duke and Team USA head coach Mike Krzyzewski discusses the Freeh report and his thoughts on Joe Paterno.
It’s quite obvious that Coach K has been buried in preparations for the London Olympics and hasn’t fully consumed the Freeh report.
Krzyzewski never blamed Paterno in public comments feeling after all he has accomplished Paterno deserved better. Even Coach K realizes this report will forever stain Paterno’s legacy.
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