For years, Mike ‘Coach K’ Krzyzewski was an absolute institution in college basketball, and his work with Team USA also made him one of the most respected figures in the sport.
That’s why it was shocking and disappointing to hear that he was finally ready to ride into the sunset. Back in 2021, even his biggest rival, UNC legend Roy Williams tipped his hat to him:
“Everybody knows it’s coming but Mike’s been fantastic for the game of basketball,” Williams said, per Sportskeeda. “He’s been fantastic for college basketball and he’s been fantastic for the ACC. The greatest rivalry in sports: Duke-North Carolina basketball.”
Roy Williams mocked Coach K
Of course, he wasn’t going to stop there. As the representative of his lifelong rivals, he was also going to take some friendly shots at his biggest competitor, mocking him for not playing golf:
Mike Krzyzewski
“He’s been a good friend. He’s been a guy I’ve respected a great deal. He made everybody bring their A-game for years and years and years,” he said. “The only thing wrong with Mike Krzyzewski is he doesn’t play golf, and that’s the only thing wrong with him.”
It’s been years since Coach K decided to call it a career and just sit back. Maybe, he’s finally had more than enough time to work on his golf swing and get back at Williams.
