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There was no Hollywood ending for Krzyzewski, whose career clock ran out to give rise to a new king of Tobacco Road.

NEW ORLEANS — Turns out, all of the focus on storybook endings was misplaced. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski certainly earned all of his accolades during his storied career that came to an end on Saturday night.

Before these two meet in the Final Four, we’re looking back at their unmatched history.

With determination and an unwavering positivity, the first-year head coach has silenced his critics as North Carolina prepares to play rival Duke in the national semifinals.

On a possession where they had to score, in a game they had to win, North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis called a play for Caleb Love that the sophomore guard had never run before.

For all Duke’s success/splendor/snootiness, the great school with the great coach conducts its daily business in the shadow of its greatest rival. A Duke fan cannot turn around in North Carolina’s Triangle without seeing two or three or 10 Tar Heel backers. Duke has produced one U.S. president – Richard…

North Carolina coach Hubert Davis broke out the “Griddy Dance” on the makeshift stage the Tar Heels bombarded while waiting to be presented their NCAA tournament East Region championship trophy after beating Saint Peter’s 69-49 in the Elite Eight.

Defensive improvements and an unwavering belief in coach Hubert Davis turned this season from a disaster into a special one.

PHILADELPHIA — It would have to be now. It would have to be this year.