Toughness
Developing True Strength On and Off the Court
by Jay Bilas
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appears in Basketball Coaching, Nba, and Basketball.
If anyone knows tough, it?s Jay Bilas. A fouryear starter at Duke, he learned a strong work ethic under Coach Mike Krzyzewski. After playing professionally overseas, he returned to Duke, where he served as Krzyzewski?s assistant coach for three seasons, helping to guide the Blue Devils to two national championships. He has since become one of bask...
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appears in Basketball Coaching, Nba, and Basketball.
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