Bobby Knight: Doing What He Does Best

Barry Bonds is a thoroughbred compared to the asshood that is Robert Knight

Spawned the game as it is today. Look at all of his proteges out there!

because you'd learn how to play basketball.

Correct. Knight is a bully, an ass, and a dirty guy in a lot of respects. However as a pure basketball mind, there arent many better. There is a reason he has racked up all those wins and one of the only undefeated seasons ever. With nearly no name players. He is a great coach in regards to X's and O's.

I think I would go elsewhere to learn how to play basketball. It just doesn't seem worth it.

It depends, on what you want. If you want to learn the fundamentals of the game and be the best all around player possible. Then Knight is a solid coach. Not saying that everyone else sucks. Knight is one of those coaches that can take an average college player and give them enough fundamentals and understanding of the game, that they can find a basketball career post college just because they have such a sound understanding of the game.

same. Knight teaches fundamentals and discipline

If a coach riding you hard, and staying on your case is what stops a you from going to a certain school, I can promise you that you will not make it far at any school you go to, or whatever sport you play.

If you are a top 5 recruit and have a choice of Texas Tech where you can listen to 4 years of speeches like this one, or you can go to UNC with a player friendly Roy Williams, and still get the same basketball training, which one would you choose? I think the team and NBA draft results speak for themselves.

He cant bring in Final 4 talent, much in the same way Coach K was unable to bring in Final 4 talent the past 2 years. Final 4 talent now days means 1 and done, and Knight, K coaches like that refuse to alter their recruiting strategies just to get a talented player.

Your statement about Coach K not getting final 4 talent is just inaccurate, as is the fact you claim he won't take players who don't play 4 years. Duke's 08 class is widely regarded as one of the top 3 in the nation. Also, how do you explain Elton Brand, Corey Maggette, William Avery, Luol Deng, and Jay Williams. I'm a Duke hater, but coach K brings in the talent, and does what it takes to win.