Coach K had some advice for President Obama.
Promoting his new book on MSNBC this morning, Duke men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski said he admires the president but hopes he'll do more.
"President Obama has a very unique thing for a leader, and that is that he has the ability to inspire," he said. "I would like to see him inspire even more and not get beaten down by the day-to-day ... negativity that's involved."
He added, in basketball terms, that Obama should "run a fast break, not hold the ball."
At first, Kryzyzewski demurred when asked about Obama, recalling his initial reaction to the president's pick of rival UNC-Chapel Hill in his NCAA tournament bracket. (Coach K took some heat for saying Obama should focus on the economy.)
"I get in trouble whenever I say anything," he said.
But he also seemed to be over the squabble, especially since Carolina ended up winning the tournament.
"He picked the right one," he said. "He knows what he's doing."
Hat Tip: The Fix
Comments
Re: Coach K to Obama: Fast break
April 22, 2009 - 9:44pm — paineintheneck"he has the ability to inspire"
Inspire what? A cult of his own personality? Coach K, you inspire people to believe in themselves, to work hard to continually improve themselves and to understand that God has a plan for them. Is our president doing this or is trying to inspire them to believe in him.
Re: Coach K to Obama: Fast break
April 22, 2009 - 7:52pm — peterlyonMaybe Coach K is trying to head off Chairman Obie's next attempt to steal the Coaches $ in a tax grab of the rich guys!!