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...here's one to consider: how much blame, really, should fall on the coach? Well, on the positive side, he certainly deserves some credit for his team's comportment - unlike some past teams, this collection of classy superstars (LeBron James, Dwyane Wade) and role players (Shane Battier, Brad Miller) played hard, stayed humble, and was easy to cheer for. They reflected the character of their coach...
...Beijing. This group balances perhaps the three best players on the globe--the Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade, the Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James and the L.A. Lakers' Kobe Bryant, who's sidelined for Japan by knee surgery-- with non-ball-hogging role players like Bruce Bowen and Shane Battier...
...Games in Beijing. This group includes, arguably, the three best players on the globe: Miami's Dwyane Wade, Cleveland's LeBron James, and L.A.'s Kobe Bryant (though knee surgery will keep Bryant on the sidelines for Japan), plus respected role players, like defensive stoppers Bruce Bowen and Shane Battier...
...When the opposing team dribbles, fans say Boing, boing, boing. They shout Whooooa when an opposing player holds the ball, Pass! when he passes it, Shot! when he shoots and Miss! when he misses (or Awww, if he gets the basket). For Duke players, they shout Whos your daddy? Battier! for Shane Battier and cheer J-Will, J-Will rock you! for Jason Williams...
Adhering to self-imposed recruiting standards means that Duke works with a talent pool far shallower than the competition's. The reward is that Coach K's lovefest with his players is never put in jeopardy. "How good was it for me to spend 148 games with Shane Battier?" asks Krzyzewski, referring to the 2000-01 season's consensus college player of the year. "Literally, over a thousand locker-room settings. How much is that worth, to be with that kid for four years? Or to be with Wojciechowski or Laettner or Hill or Hurley or..." he trails...