GREENVILLE, S.C. — Mike Krzyzewski was in the midst of discussing his team’s approach to this year’s NCAA tournament — Duke’s first since the 2019-20 season and, with retirement coming, his 36th and last March Madness — when he noted the difficulty of fully embracing the one-and-done nature of the tournament.
“Most of the time, they don’t realize it’s one-and-done until it’s done,” Krzyzewski said.
For the legendary Duke coach, however, that’s not a flawed mentality. It’s the approach he’s embracing on this last dance.
“I’m just going to go for it, and that’s what I’ve tried to do all season long,” Krzyzewski said. “I just want to be in the moment. I’m excited.”
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This season has included plenty of moments, however, and some of the biggest haven’t gone Krzyzewski’s way. In his final home game against rival North Carolina, Duke lost. Then, in his final ACC tournament game, the Blue Devils fell to Virginia Tech.
Krzyzewski said he doesn’t think those losses are indicative of his…
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