Feinstein: "Krzyzewski’s got one thing he needs to do over the next few years: restore Duke basketball."

Former Chronicle sports editor John Feinstein  is less than pumped about Coach K's return as head coach of USA Basketball. Feinstein (who recently underwent successful heart surgery) isn't usually one to criticize Krzyzewski -- the rest of the athletic department is another matter altogether -- but he came out swinging in a post on his blog:

From the point of view of USA Basketball, the decision makes absolute sense. You are putting the team in the hands of a coach who has proven he can coach the international game; has won the confidence of the NBA stars who will make up the team and already has three years of experience in preparing to win an Olympics.

From the point of view of Krzyzewski, who has been a friend of mine for 30 years, I think accepting the job is a mistake.