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Imagination has a great deal to do with winning.

Mike Krzyzewski

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Mike Krzyzewski
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: February 13
Basketball Coach
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Illinois
Michael William Krzyzewski
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My mom gave me unconditional support and unfailing love. You can't get any better than that. That's why I've never been afraid to lose.
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Sometimes it's not bad to hurt. Sometimes you don't want things until you get hurt. We got hurt today, let's see what we do.
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My hunger is not for success, it is for excellence. Because when you attain excellence, success just naturally follows.
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