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Coach K 20 Years After His Leave Of Absence

How he dealt with his chronic pain elongated his career

By JD King
Because of changes he made in 1995 and after, Coach K is still able to get after the officials.
Because of changes he made in 1995 and after, Coach K is still able to get after the officials.
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It's pretty amazing to think that it's been 20 years since Coach K's back problems sent him to the sidelines for the rest of the 1994-95 season.

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Barry Jacobs has a look back at that period, and how, characteristically, Krzyzewski turned it into a positive. This is a great read for Duke fans.

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