WARNING: LIGHT SPOILERS FOR SEASON 2 OF THE BEAR HERE! ONLY READ IF YOU’VE SEEN IT!
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Yes, you read that right (in case you haven’t watched the very thrilling Season 2 of The Bear): Former Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is part of the plot.
… Tangentially.
Chef Cydney Adamu is trying to be a good leader in this season as she and Carmy Berzatto launch a new fine-dining establishment, so she’s reading Coach K’s Leading With The Heart. And while, in my mind, reading a book written by one of the greatest coaches of all time seems like a great idea, college hoops fans weren’t as happy (he was born in Chicago, for what it’s worth!):
Multiple Coach K references in the first few episodes of the second season of The Bear on hulu.
A Micheal Jordan and Scottie Pippen reference too. Chicago-based show.
One of the main characters is reading K’s book Leading with the Heart. Great title. pic.twitter.com/pQ7BUb4ZIz
— Ross Martin (@RossMartinNC) June 24, 2023
My biggest gripe with THE BEAR? Too much Coach K propaganda
— William Goodman (@goodmanw) June 26, 2023
My main issues with The Bear season 2:
Zero chemistry between Carm and manic pixie doctor Claire
Way too much Coach K nonsense
— Ajit (@2Ajit2Tweet) June 24, 2023
Who did Coach K pay to get his book gettin all this play in The Bear?
— Sean Keefe was a lawyer (@seanmkeefe) June 25, 2023
the most stressful thing about the bear s2 so far is the number of times i have been forced to look at coach k's face against my will
— Leah Marilla Thomas (@leahmarilla) June 22, 2023
Only issue I had with ‘The Bear’ is how they make it seem as if Coach K is this renown figure in Chicago
— Kyle W (@K_Williamsmedia) June 26, 2023
Syd reading a coach k book? I’m
Out on The Bear so disappointing— K'uk'ulkan (@bt5042) June 24, 2023
Alarming how crucial Coach K is to this season of THE BEAR
— connor lagore (@ConnorLagore) June 23, 2023
There’s a sickening amount of Coach K in season 2 of The Bear
— Mickey Grizzard (@realmasseybritt) June 26, 2023
COACH K PHOTOCARD IN THE BEAR 2????? pic.twitter.com/9YEi3xXWVW
— taurus (@646taurus) June 24, 2023
Why does Coach K have such a prominent role in The Bear
— Mike Krafft (@Mike_Krafft) June 23, 2023
getting annoyed having to hear about coach k so much on the bear… #goheels
— rachel ☆ (@largebeastrach) June 24, 2023
