After getting to know his new charges in the first session of training camp, Coach
K is ready to introduce more strategy now. You probably have some idea
of his defensive philosophy, which involves a very high level of pressure.
The players don't see that style a lot in the NBA, but they seem to be getting
it. Good thing: the first exhibition game, with Puerto Rico, is just a few
days away.
Meanwhile, George Karl, Denver don of the UNC basketball family is watching
from afar and says he's rooting
hard for Team USA, although it must kill him to have to root for a Krzyzewsk-coached
team.