Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski wrapped up his 11-year tenure as Team USA's head coach with a 96-66 victory Sunday against Serbia in Rio de Janeiro to win his third straight Olympic gold medal. Duke associate head coach Jeff Capel was on Krzyzewski's staff this summer and former Blue Devil point guard Kyrie Irving was a major contributor for Team USA.
Several current, former and future players at Duke and other NBA stars took to Twitter to congratulate USA Basketball and the trio of Blue Devils for winning the gold medal. The Blue Zone compiled some of their reactions here.
Congrats Team USA and Coach! THE GOAT. USA Basketball sets the standard!
— Amile Jefferson (@AmileJefferson) August 21, 2016
Congrats to Coach K and Team USA on another gold!
— Grayson James Allen (@GraysonJAllen) August 22, 2016
A pat on the back to Coach K & the rest of the USA Basketball Squad on winning gold! #USA #Duke https://t.co/CO90v9RAWe
— Marshall Plumlee (@marshallplumlee) August 21, 2016
Coach K!! @KyrieIrving @jeffcapel Kevin Cullen!! #DukeInRIO !! Great work family!
— Nolan Smith (@NdotSmitty) August 21, 2016
Congrats to MY coach on winning another Gold Medal. Congratulations on a legendary career. See you soon
— Harry Giles III (@TheReal_HG3) August 21, 2016
S/o to my guy @jeffcapel on winning a Gold Medal!
— Harry Giles III (@TheReal_HG3) August 21, 2016
Congrats to Coach and the rest of team USA! Way to take care of business! #USABMNT
— Justin Robinson (@jmoney_05) August 22, 2016
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! #USABasketball # # #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/3wRGxvUUOT
— Jeff Capel (@jeffcapel) August 21, 2016
Me and my guy! The best that's ever done it...no questions asked! #TBE # # #USABasketball #AndStill... pic.twitter.com/X8RIeXAPk9
— Jeff Capel (@jeffcapel) August 21, 2016
THAT was some beautiful basketball!!! Congrats to @usabasketball on winning Gold!! #USA #USABMNT #Gold
— Jon Scheyer (@JonScheyer) August 21, 2016
Special congrats to Coach K, @jeffcapel, @KyrieIrving on getting it done!! #DukeFam #USA #USABMNT
— Jon Scheyer (@JonScheyer) August 21, 2016
Congrats to Team USA for bringing home the Gold! The G.O.A.T. does it once again for the third straight time. #whatmoreistheretosay?#micdrop
— Nate James (@RealNateJames) August 22, 2016
Great to see Gold come back to the USA... Again!!!!
— Chris Collins (@coach_collins) August 21, 2016
So happy for Coach K to end his run the way he deserves! Amazing 10 year run for Team USA!! No one has ever done it better!!
— Chris Collins (@coach_collins) August 21, 2016
S/O to my guys @jeffcapel and @Coach_Hopkins for their work behind the scenes with the squad!! Way to bring it home fellas!!
— Chris Collins (@coach_collins) August 21, 2016
Super Proud of @KyrieIrving!! Magical year on top of the Hoops Mountain!! NBA World Champ and Olympic Gold! All that work paying off!!
— Chris Collins (@coach_collins) August 21, 2016
Congrats to @usabasketball & #mubb's own @JimmyButler on winning the gold in Rio! Fun to watch! #USABMNT
— Steve Wojciechowski (@steve_wojo) August 21, 2016
Historic run for Coach K guiding @usabasketball to a 24-0 record as head coach in the Olympics and 3 consecutive Gold Medals. Congrats!
— Greg Paulus (@Greg_Paulus) August 21, 2016
Excited to watch my coach and Team USA bring home the gold! They've won w class,teamwork and love of country! What a source of pride!!
— Alaa Abdelnaby (@alaatweets) August 21, 2016
I'm excited, too, Alaa! Let's go !! https://t.co/X1PTVXjT4H
— JJ Redick (@JJRedick) August 21, 2016
Congrats #CoachK & @usabasketball ! #AnotherOne
— Abby Johnston (@AbbyLJohnston) August 21, 2016
Coach K thank YOU With your leadership we learned that playing for U.S is greater than playing for US #USA https://t.co/SW46qH9NiI
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) August 21, 2016
Thank you Coach K pic.twitter.com/JQF4cXqBxl
— U.S. Olympic Team (@TeamUSA) August 21, 2016
— Duke Basketball (@dukeblueplanet) August 21, 2016
Most wins all-time
88-1 as National HC
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