Devils and the details

EARLY IN THE SECOND HALF of the Duke-Temple game on Dec. 8, Mike Krzyzewski frantically signaled for a timeout with the urgency of a coach on the brink of defeat. The move seemed odd, as the Blue Devils were leading by 10, until you realized what lazy defensive trips can do to Coach K's blood pressure. Inside the huddle, he slammed his folding chair onto the court repeatedly and then turned a fiery glare toward his players: "They're not going to stop fighting! When are you going to start?"

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Brenner writes for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN Insider. He covers the NBA and college basketball.