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Social Reaction: Coach K, USA Win Gold in Rio
8/22/2016 10:30:00 AM | Men's Basketball
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke and United States National Team head coach Mike Krzyzewski became the first head coach to lead the U.S. Men's Olympic Team to three gold medals on Sunday when the USA routed Serbia, 96-66, to cap its run at the Rio Olympics.
Krzyzewski is the first head coach to lead the U.S. to three consecutive Olympic gold medals in men's basketball, having also guided Team USA to the top of podium in 2008 and 2012.
In addition to the gold medal, Krzyzewski's last game as National Team head coach resulted in the team's 76th consecutive win, a National Team record. The previous record of 75 games was established from 1992-2002. Krzyzewski finished his tenure as National Team head coach with an 88-1 record, including a perfect 24-0 mark in the Olympics.
As head coach of the U.S. National Team, Krzyzewski led the United States to five gold medals (three Olympics, two FIBA World Cups (formerly World Championship)) and one bronze (2006 FIBA World Cup). He was also an assistant coach for the gold medal-winning Dream Team in 1992 and a special assistant for the U.S. team that won gold at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Over five Olympics as part of the U.S. coaching staff, Coach K helped his country post a 40-0 record.
Check out the social reaction to Coach K guiding the U.S. to its third straight gold medal below.
#GoDuke
Final: USA 96, SRB 66#USABMNT in @Olympics: 25-game win streak, 3 straight 🏅🏅🏅.
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 21, 2016
Recap: https://t.co/evyoJmvxkX pic.twitter.com/dDdNYbSWkS
Coach K:
— Duke M. Basketball (@Duke_MBB) August 21, 2016
3 consecutive #gold medals
88-1 record as U.S. National Team head coach
24-0 as head coach in @Olympics pic.twitter.com/zLreO3aeYA
Back-to-back-to-back gold medals!#TeamUSA defeats #SRB to win #gold! pic.twitter.com/aVdTELJib5
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) August 21, 2016
— Duke Athletics (@Duke_ATHLETICS) August 21, 2016
Four players have won an Olympic #gold and an @NBA title in the same year.
— Duke M. Basketball (@Duke_MBB) August 21, 2016
Irving, James, Jordan and Pippen. Elite. pic.twitter.com/NbfgHQo1Bn
So many numbers in here, it will make your head spin. That's how good Coach K has been with @usabasketball.https://t.co/gxQCEko1H1
— Duke M. Basketball (@Duke_MBB) August 21, 2016
"(Jerry Colangelo) brought in Mike Krzyzewski. Coach K turned the whole thing around." - @Espngreeny#USA #gold pic.twitter.com/8NyAmxuyiA
— Duke M. Basketball (@Duke_MBB) August 22, 2016
Thank you Coach K 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/JQF4cXqBxl
— U.S. Olympic Team (@TeamUSA) 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
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
Congrats to Coach K and Team USA on another gold! 🐐
— Grayson James Allen (@GraysonJAllen) August 22, 2016
Congrats Team USA and Coach! THE GOAT. USA Basketball sets the standard! 🇺🇸🏅🐐👀😎🇺🇸
— Amile Jefferson (@AmileJefferson) 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
Coach is the GOAT! Congrats @usabasketball on winning gold!
— Jayson Tatum (@jaytatum0) August 22, 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
Special congrats to Coach K, @jeffcapel, @KyrieIrving on getting it done!! #DukeFam #USA #USABMNT
— Jon Scheyer (@JonScheyer) August 21, 2016
Coach K!! @KyrieIrving @jeffcapel Kevin Cullen!! #DukeInRIO 🏅🏅🏅🏅🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸!! Great work family!
— Nolan Smith (@NdotSmitty) August 21, 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
Congrats to Coach and the rest of team USA! Way to take care of business! #USABMNT 🏀
— Justin Robinson (@jmoney_05) August 22, 2016
Congrats @usabasketball and Coach K on bringing home the Gold and representing us well. #USA
— David Robinson (@DavidtheAdmiral) August 21, 2016
Coach K told Kyrie a long time ago he'd end up starting at PG for @usabasketball. Today, they won Olympic #gold. pic.twitter.com/L9FuSZpeY1
— Duke M. Basketball (@Duke_MBB) August 21, 2016
#USA#gold pic.twitter.com/08iBNEChPp
— Duke M. Basketball (@Duke_MBB) August 21, 2016
Congrats #CoachK & @usabasketball ! #AnotherOne 🏅
— Abby Johnston (@AbbyLJohnston) August 21, 2016
Big ups to Coach K! pic.twitter.com/SBUdRykkLz
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 21, 2016
"He's the greatest of all-time"
— NBA.com (@NBAcom) August 22, 2016
Look back at Coach K's tenure with Team #USA https://t.co/NuPNx53NlY pic.twitter.com/8qdGJqMXMZ
Coach K's achievement with #TeamUSA goes much deeper than three golds (by @Rosenberg_Mike) https://t.co/h5qyTfyhSs pic.twitter.com/QwIy616Qqf
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) August 22, 2016
One LAST medal stand moment for #TeamUSA! 🇺🇸 🏀#ThankYouRio pic.twitter.com/lW7FTSIIGZ
— U.S. Olympic Team (@TeamUSA) August 21, 2016
"The people of Rio could not have been better. We've been treated in just amazing fashion," Coach K #ThankYouRio pic.twitter.com/ENsUAsr2Bt
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 21, 2016
Live look-in at Coach K on his way back from Rio 🏅 pic.twitter.com/wnc6E2La2q
— Duke Athletics (@Duke_ATHLETICS) August 22, 2016
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