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When you cleanse yourself of a big victory, you may open yourself up to the opportunity for an even bigger victory

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