Mike Krzyzewski could also be on his farewell tour, however he nonetheless has loads of fireplace.
That was on show Tuesday night time as Coach Ok tracked down Michael Devoe, a senior guard at Georgia Tech who appeared to speak trash to the legendary Duke coach. The Blue Devils in the end gained the sport 69-57.
What led to the trash discuss?
Within the postgame press convention, Devoe mentioned that he grew up a Duke supporter, and the competitors of desirous to beat them received one of the best of him.
“[Coach K] mentioned you don’t know who you’re speaking to,” Devoe mentioned, in accordance with Yahoo Sports activities. “However I used to be simply making an attempt to compete with them. That’s all there was. So I assume he took it the flawed means. However me as a competitor I need to beat Duke.”
Per CBS Sports activities, Krzyzewski didn't deal with the confrontation after the sport.
Many sports activities followers will recall that that is not the primary time Coach Ok has gotten in a spat with an opposing participant.
In 2016, the Duke coach didn't like Dillon Brooks, then of Oregon and now a participant for the Memphis Grizzlies, flexing on the finish of a Geese blowout, and let him learn about it within the handshake line.
Within the postgame press convention, Brooks had mentioned that Coach Ok informed him he was too good of a participant to be showboating like that; Coach Ok denied the specifics of these remarks.
“I didn’t say that,” Krzyzewski snapped.
When Coach Ok was knowledgeable that Brooks had really agreed together with his recommendation, he mentioned: “You'll be able to say no matter you need. Dillon Brooks is a hell of a participant. I mentioned, ‘You’re a terrific participant.’ And you may take no matter he mentioned and go together with it, all proper?’’
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