They both had winning teams. Their leadership traits were very effective in leading their teams to several winning seasons. Each of them had player who went on to play in the NBA. They both had the respect of their players. Their drive for coaching and winning was a big success. Their knowledge of the game and how to coach it lead to them not only win games but to be honored as great coaches. Although they lead in different ways they both had a desire to lead. The desire to coach and the drive has had a positive and a negative effect on Coach Knight. Some felt his desire for the perfect basketball game lead him to misuse or abuse some of his players. He was eventually fired because of this. Coach Krzyzewski on the other hand was offered a $40 million contract to coach the Lakers. He later refused but it was his ability to lead that allowed the deal to come to
They both had winning teams. Their leadership traits were very effective in leading their teams to several winning seasons. Each of them had player who went on to play in the NBA. They both had the respect of their players. Their drive for coaching and winning was a big success. Their knowledge of the game and how to coach it lead to them not only win games but to be honored as great coaches. Although they lead in different ways they both had a desire to lead. The desire to coach and the drive has had a positive and a negative effect on Coach Knight. Some felt his desire for the perfect basketball game lead him to misuse or abuse some of his players. He was eventually fired because of this. Coach Krzyzewski on the other hand was offered a $40 million contract to coach the Lakers. He later refused but it was his ability to lead that allowed the deal to come to