{"product_id":"coach-k-the-rise-and-reign-of-mike-krzyzewski-isbn-9780358345404","title":"Coach K: The Rise and Reign of Mike Krzyzewski","description":"\u003cp\u003eNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe definitive sports biography of college basketball’s all-time winningest coach, Mike Krzyzewski.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMike Krzyzewski, known worldwide as \"Coach K,\" is a five-time national champion at Duke, the NCAA’s all-time leader in victories with nearly 1,200, and the first man to lead Team USA to three Olympic basketball gold medals. Through unprecedented access to Krzyzewski’s best friends, closest advisers, fiercest adversaries, and generations of his players and assistants, three-time \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Ian O’Connor takes you behind the Blue Devil curtain with a penetrating examination of the great but flawed leader in this must-read coaching biography as he closes out his iconic career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKrzyzewski built a staggering NCAA basketball empire that has endured for more than four decades, placing him among the all-time titans of American sport, and yet there has never been a defining portrait of the coach and his program. Until now. O’Connor uses scores of interviews with those who know Krzyzewski best to deliver previously untold stories about the relationships that define the venerable Coach K, including the one with his volcanic mentor, Bob Knight, that died a premature death. Krzyzewski was always driven by an inner rage fueled by his tough Chicago upbringing, and by the blue-collar Polish-American parents who raised him to fight for a better life.  With updated coverage of Coach K’s stunning final season and his last journey through March Madness, O’Connor shows you sides of the man and his methods that will surprise even the most dedicated Duke fan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Basketball fans might feel as though they already know Coach K—or Mike Krzyzewski, the decades-long coach of the Duke Blue Devils who’s set to retire after this season. In this insightful biography, sportswriter O’Connor captures the formative experiences and inner drive that catapulted the coach to icon status. Even the most die-hard fans will learn something.\" — Washington Post\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than a chronicle of wins and losses, this is the definitive portrait of a complex and driven leader.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Complex Leadership Style:\u003c\/b\u003e Go beyond the wins to understand the \"inner rage\" and demanding methods that forged one of the most successful—and scrutinized—leaders in American sport.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Knight and Krzyzewski Relationship:\u003c\/b\u003e Uncover the previously untold story of his bond with volcanic mentor Bob Knight, from their days at West Point to the premature, painful end of their friendship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBuilding the Blue Devil Dynasty:\u003c\/b\u003e Through unprecedented access, discover how Coach K built a basketball empire at Duke that endured for more than four decades, creating a new standard in college sports.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGold Medals and Global Dominance:\u003c\/b\u003e Relive the inside story of how Krzyzewski led Team USA to three Olympic gold medals, managing the biggest egos in the game to restore American basketball’s world dominance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Final Season:\u003c\/b\u003e Features updated, exclusive coverage of Coach K’s stunning final season, offering a poignant and behind-the-scenes look at the end of an iconic career.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“The reporting and research are exhaustive and impressive. The writing is direct. The portrayal is fair, but unsparing. In many ways, Ian O'Connor's work is like Mike Krzyzewski himself: unrelenting, contemplative, purposeful. You not only learn about the coach and the man in this book, but more important, you understand him. No small feat.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGene Wojciechowski, ESPN’s College GameDay reporter and New York Times bestselling author of The Last Great Game\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"O'Connor is a masterful biographer...No one does it better...An excellent biography of a fascinating basketball coach and highly recommended for any college basketball fan.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll Sports Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It is absolutely fantastic. [The] level of reporting is insane. …This book is so fun, it really is. When you bring in the Bob Knight stuff, it is jet fuel to this book. You can’t get enough of this….An absolute must read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eColin Cowherd, The Herd Host and New York Times Bestselling Author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A fascinating portrait of sporting greatness... There is a staggering amount of reportage at work here. ...(O'Connor's) reporting bona fides permeate the book, with a clear, concise authorial voice that informs and entertains without the passing of judgment -- an uncommon feat in a biography, particularly a sports biography.... An outstanding work.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAllen Adams, themainedge.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A sharpshooting account worthy of a champion.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Just as there are all-time great coaches who go down as masters of the sideline, there are all-time great biographers who go down as masters of the written word. Ian O'Connor's \u003cem\u003eCoach K\u003c\/em\u003e is a breathtaking deep dive into a modern-day basketball legend, delivered with dogged reporting and eye-opening insights. Though Mike Krzyzewski is done with his whistle and clipboard, O'Connor makes certain his aura will forever loom.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJeff Pearlman, six-time New York Times bestselling author of Showtime\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“No journalist alive is better than Ian O’Connor at pulling back the curtain on the inner workings of the great unknowable sports figure, and he’s done it again with \u003cem\u003eCoach K\u003c\/em\u003e. This boldly revealing biography provides a perfect punctuation mark to the career of arguably the greatest basketball coach in American history. As usual, O’Connor is the first to journey inside the closely guarded life of this legendarily stoic leader. And, as usual, the result is an enduring masterpiece.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times sports columnist and ESPN’s Around the Horn panelist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Richly reported and expertly written, Ian O’Connor delivers the definitive biography of the iconic Mike Krzyzewski. This is required reading for any fan of basketball, leadership or uniquely American success stories.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDan Wetzel, Yahoo! Sports Columnist and New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The best account of a most pugnacious presence. ...a brilliant expose for anyone with interest in the combative melting pot of college athletics, sports management, and the type of character that succeeds within it.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRefereads\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I think Ian is one of the best writers in the country...and look at it as an honor that somebody of that level would write a book on me.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMike Krzyzewski, Duke men's basketball coach\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“From one of the preeminent sports biographers in this country…another piece of remarkable work” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdrian Wojnarowski, The Woj Pod\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eCoach K\u003c\/em\u003e will draw you in on Page 1 and not let you go till you get to the index. You can bank on that.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMike Vaccaro, New York Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Basketball fans might feel as though they already know Coach K—or Mike Krzyzewski, the decades-long coach of the Duke Blue Devils who’s set to retire after this season. In this insightful biography, sportswriter O’Connor captures the formative experiences and inner drive that catapulted the coach to icon status. Even the most die-hard fans will learn something.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eNew York Post \u003c\/em\u003esports columnist O’Connor (\u003cem\u003eBelichick\u003c\/em\u003e) delivers a standout definitive biography of Mike Krzyzewski, who led the Duke Blue Devils to five NCAA titles during his decades-long tenure as coach.... The coach’s preternatural ability to 'motivate people to achieve things they did not believe they were capable of achieving' is inspiring, as is the arc that O’Connor paints of his life as 'a low-income street kid' who became 'the greatest college basketball coach of all time.' Fans won’t want to miss this insightful look at a colossal figure in college sports.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mariner Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889927581925,"sku":"NP9780358345404","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780358345404.jpg?v=1730232205","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/coach-k-the-rise-and-reign-of-mike-krzyzewski-isbn-9780358345404","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}