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In Kevin Durant, New-Look Team USA Has Humble Leader

LAS VEGAS -- The week began with Team USA officials talking extensively about Kevin Durant being such a key part of this summer's team. But then they became quite aware Durant doesn't like that kind of talk. Not that anything has changed about how much Durant is appreciated on the team that will play in next month's World...

Stakes Sizzling as Duke Meets Maryland

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- The sexy sound bite of the week from Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski was, "I don't look at any of our games in the ACC as a rivalry game'' -- two days before his team was to play at Maryland with the conference regular-season championship on the line, and five days before playing North Carolina.The more...

Coaches K, Cal Latest Names Dropped in Nets Coaching Rumorfest

Mike Krzyzewski and John Calipari are now "rumored candidates" for the New Jersey Nets head coaching position, a job for which no official coaching search has even begun (making their candidacy somewhat tepid). The K rumors started out of North Jersey's Bergen Record, where a source is cited as saying that "[Krzyzewski is]...

Stoudemire Most Intriguing of 27 Players Named for Team USA

Andrew Bynum and Rajon Rondo turned down invitations. But that was no problem since USA Basketball had plenty of eager replacements. In fact, it seemed as though Amar'e Stoudemire's days with Team USA were done. But the Phoenix forward, who had turned off USA Basketball officials by pulling out before the 2008 Olympics,...

Desperate Heels Look for Spark in Rivalry

If there is a silver lining for staggering North Carolina -- and this might be an improbability by any stretch of the imagination -- at least the timing might be perfect for the Tar Heels. Duke motors to Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday night to face UNC in one of the nation's best basketball rivalries. Despite the unusual...

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06/01/12 Michigan State's Tom Izzo expects NBA guy to replace... Source: Kalamazoo Gazette - Kalamazoo MI Make no mistake about it, Michigan State's Tom Izzo would love the opportunity to coach the U.S. men's basketball team in the Olympics.
05/31/12 LEARNING SEASON: K, Devils take a âlook at... Source: The Herald-Sun - Durham NC This past season's ending, a maddening March rather than March Madness, represented a rarity for Duke basketball.
05/30/12 Duke's Coach K finds balance in busy summer schedule Source: Fayetteville Observer - Fayetteville NC Mike Krzyzewski said this spring was as busy as any he's had at Duke. The summer won't be a breeze, by any means.
05/23/12 College Basketball: John Calipari and the 10 Best... Source: Bleacher Report There's no doubt that Duke's Mike Krzyzewski is considered one of the best recruiters in the history of college basketball.
05/22/12 Video: Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim talks... Source: The Post-Standard - Syracuse NY Syracuse Orange basketball coach Jim Boeheim recently talked to Mike Waters of The Post-Standard about the upcoming London Olympics and the U.S. basketball team.