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Former Tar Heel Brad Daugherty On Coach K's Upcoming Milestone

The Black Mountain big man is impressed with what Coach K's accomplishments, but more so with his kindness towards former rival Dean Smith.

By JD King
Jan 19, 2015; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils fans celebrate their 79-65 win over the Pittsburgh Panthers marking Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski's 999 career win in their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium
Jan 19, 2015; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils fans celebrate their 79-65 win over the Pittsburgh Panthers marking Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski's 999 career win in their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium
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As Coach K stands at the threshold of 1,000 wins, you can expect a lot of praise to come in from different quarters, some of them unexpected. For instance, Brad Daughtery.

The former UNC big man had kind words for Krzyzewski in the pages of the Asheville paper, saying that "Mike's been great for the ACC, great for the rivalry with North Carolina and everyone else who plays them. It's a rivalry game for everyone in that conference.

"He deserves a ton of credit. He's had a lot of great players but the mainstay has always been Mike. It's an incredible feat he's about to accomplish."

He goes on to say he really appreciates his concern for Dean Smith, who of course is in failing health.

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