When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want they bury me upside down, and my critics can kiss my ass!
Bob Knight Quotes
You don't play against opponents, you play against the game of basketball.
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| Birth: | 25th October, 1940 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Coach, Commentator |
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Bob Knight was born in Massillon, Ohio. He is a retired American basketball coach. Knight is best known as the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers from 1971–2000. He received National Coach of the Year honors four times and Big Ten Coach of the Year honors eight times. In 1984, he coached the USA men's Olympic team to a gold medal, becoming one of only three basketball coaches to win an NCAA title, NIT title, and an Olympic gold medal. In 2008, Knight joined ESPN as a men's college basketball studio analyst during Championship Week and for coverage of the NCAA Tournament. For the 2008–09 season, he joined ESPN as a part-time color commentator as well as continuing his studio analyst duties.
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