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Bobby Knight: Doing What He Does Best

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Since we are all in full NCAA mode, here is a classic Bobby Knight speech:

If you ever questioned why the top recruits with their choice of coaches don't go play for him, now you know. I wonder how many F-Bombs he dropped during halftime of his loss to Boston College.


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SarkarPee Wee
989 days ago
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What an ass.
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
989 days ago
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Barry Bonds is a thoroughbred compared to the asshood that is Robert Knight
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BigPPupMajor Leaguer
989 days ago
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Master motivater
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
989 days ago
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Spawned the game as it is today. Look at all of his proteges out there!
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Bball3345Draft Pick
989 days ago
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Why would anyone ever choose to play for Bobby Knight?
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
989 days ago
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because you'd learn how to play basketball.
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BigPPupMajor Leaguer
989 days ago
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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.
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Bball3345Draft Pick
989 days ago
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I think I would go elsewhere to learn how to play basketball. It just doesn't seem worth it.
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BigPPupMajor Leaguer
989 days ago
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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.
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ChristofMVP
989 days ago
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You know, if I had a son who wanted to play college b-ball, I would want him coached by someone like Bob Knight.
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False ProphetAll-Star
989 days ago
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same. Knight teaches fundamentals and discipline
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BigPPupMajor Leaguer
989 days ago
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Also, I promise you he is not the only coach out there dropping F-Bombs left and right, there are plenty of coaches who run their guys just as hard just he has the image. John Thompson was one of the hardest coaches out there and will curse you out in a second to this day, but because of his image he is not portrayed in the light that Knight is.
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BigPPupMajor Leaguer
989 days ago
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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.
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Anonymous Fanatic #1
989 days ago
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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.
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False ProphetAll-Star
989 days ago
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I wish Knight would come to Minnesota and coach for the Gophers, then maybe we'd get some actual recruiting talent
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BigPPupMajor Leaguer
989 days ago
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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.
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Anonymous Fanatic #1
989 days ago
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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.
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Anonymous Fanatic #1
989 days ago
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The problem I have is that you can see he blames his players for not winning. When in reality it is largely his approach which drives away top talent. I'm all for holding players accountable, but he doesn't bring final 4 talent to a program and then takes it out on his team. Knight will never see another national title and likely won't even see another final 4.
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