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Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski tells John Berman of “Nightline” that he will “not ever” coach in the NBA — even if LeBron James wants him as his coach. The interview appears Tuesday night.
Here’s part of the exchange, thanks to Nightline:Berman: You’re coaching here next year?
Coach K: Yeah, I’m coaching here forever — for as long as I coach.
Berman: What about going to the NBA?
Coach K: No, I’m not going to the NBA.
Berman: Not next year?
Coach K: Not ever.
Berman: Not ever?
Coach K: Not ever.
Berman: This is a sure statement that you are not going to the NBA ever.
Coach K: Ever.
(Photo courtesy ABC News)
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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.
Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski tells John Berman of “Nightline” that he will “not ever” coach in the NBA — even if LeBron James wants him as his coach. The interview appears Tuesday night.
Here’s part of the exchange, thanks to Nightline:
Berman: You’re coaching here next year?
Coach K: Yeah, I’m coaching here forever — for as long as I coach.
Berman: What about going to the NBA?
Coach K: No, I’m not going to the NBA.
Berman: Not next year?
Coach K: Not ever.
Berman: Not ever?
Coach K: Not ever.
Berman: This is a sure statement that you are not going to the NBA ever.
Coach K: Ever.
(Photo courtesy ABC News)
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