Nobody can deflect and absorb the praise quite like Coach K. He's equal parts humble and confident.
WANT TO >>> WELCOME TO SPORTS, AND COACH K WAS THE MAIN EVENT TODAY. >> THAT WAS TO BE EXPECTED. EVER SINCE HE ANNOUNCED HIS RETIREMENT DECISION BACK IN THE SPRING, HE'S REFUSED TO USE WORDS LIKE LAST OR FAREWELL, SAYING THE PLAYERS DESERVE FOR HIM TO BE IN THE MOMENT THIS SEASON. THAT DIDN'T STOP THE QUESTIONS FROM COMING. >> THIS IS YOUR LAST YEAR AND YOU'RE RETIRING AFTER THIS YEAR. >> YOU DON'T NEED TO KEEP REMINDING ME. I'M 74 AND I STILL HAVE A MEMORY. >> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE US TO KNOW ABOUT COVERING YOUR FINAL SEASON? >> JUST BE THE EFFERVESCENT PEOPLE THAT YOU'VE BEEN FOR OVER FOUR DECADES. >> HE'S ALWAYS A GUY THAT'S PUSHING AND WANTS THE BEST FOR COLLEGE BASKETBALL, AND I RESPECT HIM FOR THAT. >> THERE'S NO SUCH THING OR THOUGHT OF A FAREWELL TOUR. LOOK, A LOT OF THOUGHT HAS BEEN PUT INTO IT. YOU DON'T SPEND YOUR LIFE DOING THIS AND SAY, WELL, I THINK I'M GOING TO LEAVE TOMORROW. >> Reporter: THE SUCCESS PLAN IS IN PLACE WITH JOHN SHIRE. IT'S THE BEGINNING OF THE END. >> I NEVER LOOK IN THE PAST BECAUSE IF I LOOKED IN THE PAST ALL THE TIME, I WOULD BE ABLE TO RATIONALIZE WHY I DIDN'T HAVE TO BE GOOD NOW. >> Reporter: HE'S CONCERNED ABOUT ALL THE CHANGE AND LACK OF COMMON GROUND BETWEEN THE NCAA AND THE PLAYERS, AND SAYS IT'S MONEY WHEN IT SHOULD BE THE SAFETY OF PLAYERS. >> ANOTHER HOT BUTTON TOPIC TODAY. NORTH CAROLINA AND NC STATE TAKING CENTER STAGE TODAY. >> WE'LL HAVE MORE AT 10:00 AND 11:00 TONIGHT IN SPORTS. GET TO WRAL.COM TO READ MORE ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED IN THE ACC
