This is something I always get blasted for; the great coach comment makes me cringe. Great recruiter, yes. Great coach, it depends on how many other coaches would be considered great coaches. To me, it doesn't take a great coach to win with great talent. Plus, great coaches win (it all) with great talent. I just have not seen anything from Duke that could make him any more great than Calhoun, Tubby Smith or Nolan Richardson. I mean, they both won it all when they had the talent.
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