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Good sound habits are more important than rules - use concepts.
Mike Krzyzewski
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Mike Krzyzewski
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: February 13
Basketball Coach
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Chicago
Illinois
Michael William Krzyzewski
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I think you're not a human being unless you have doubts and fears.
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