How Coach K Was Almost Fired by Duke in 1983

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John Feinstein is a sportswriter of 42 books, 23 of them New York Times bestsellers. He is also the friend of Duke University’s legendary basketball coach, Mike Krzyzewski (also known as “Coach K”). John tells the story of how Coach K’s five national titles at Duke almost never happened.

Photo Credits: Public Domain [L:  Krzyzewski speaks to reporters after being named Duke's head coach on March 18, 1980.]