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I had a really bad temper, when I was growing up. Sport helped me channel that temper into more positive acts.

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Mike Krzyzewski
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: February 13
Basketball Coach
Basketball Player
Chicago
Illinois
Michael William Krzyzewski
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