Take time to find out what makes a person who they are - their passions, dislikes, their views, what is important to them, etc. Coaches need to know their players. Players need to know their coaches. After all, teams are comprised of people and those people will determine team outcomes.
Coach K at Duke, despite how he is sometimes portrayed in the media or by opposing fans, is most definitely a people person that cares about others. Like him or not as a coach of a certain team, as we all are, he is to be respected. When you read the following article from Andy Katz of ESPN.com, you will gain another perspective on an excellent and caring coach along with a likely deeper level of respect.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?columnist=katz_andy&id=4961273
Is it any wonder that the phrase (especially in coaching) "people won't care how much you know until they know how much you care" is used so often? At least now you know just how much a very busy and successful coach from Duke cares.
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