Found December 07, 2012 on Duke Hoop: Yardbarker Blogger Network
By Duke Of Hoops – 71 years ago, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor military base in Hawaii. It’s always important to remember that sports is a just an escape from the real world and not to get too serious about the world of athletics. A few of the links below are just that, especially the articles about Duke Basketball’s shoe game and FSU’s pitch to top recruit Andrew Wiggins. Be sure to read “Coach K Shares Words of Wisdom” as well for an enlightening take on the joint replacement surgery that the Duke coach underwent in 1994. Follow the link in that article to his booklet ‘Had I Known Then’, co-authored with Ellyn Spragins for lessons he’s learned in the last 18 years that he wished he knew at the time. Duke Basketball’s November to Remember and the Sneakers That Got Them There With a 7-0 record to kick off the NCAA season, Duke is off to yet another great start this season. Currently ranked #2 in the AP polls, they stand undefeated to close out November. Last season, the Blue Devi...
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