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If I came in to recruit your son, I would tell you, your wife, and your son, that I will be the most demanding coach your son can play for.
Bobby Knight
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Bobby Knight
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: October 25
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I think that to stop an offense, you must go to the heart of that offense. If it is a particular move, a screen, the break, an outstanding scorer, whatever it is that they like to do and rely on, you have to work in your plans on taking that completely or as much as possible away from them.
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Well, I think it's pretty much established that I just didn't have any interest in coaching in the pros.
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Good planning avoids the need for fixing up a project that plowed ahead without thought... about potential pitfalls.
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People change over the years, and that changes situations, for good and for bad.
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Everyone wants to win, but not everyone is willing to prepare to win.
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I don't think I have ever been out of control.
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I, fortunately, have never worried about irritating people.
Bobby Knight
Writing was far more of an art in the sports world than it is now.
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Son, my name isn't Knight to you, it's coach Knight or it's Mr. Knight. I don't call people by their last name and neither should you.
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You are never going to be driven anywhere worthwhile, but you sure as hell drive yourself to a lot of great places. It is up to you to drive yourself there.
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Victory favors the team making the fewest mistakes.
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I don't intend to retire.
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I don't have to wait until the next morning to regret something I did that was kinda dumb.
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Good basketball always starts with good defense!
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I sit and wonder why no one uses the shot fake. The shot fake, when used correctly, can eliminate a defender
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I'm not sure sports writing is an art.
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As coaches we talk about two things: offense and defense. There is a third phase we neglect, which is more important. It's conversion from offense to defense and defense to offense.
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I'm an unemployed teacher right now and I'm looking for a place to teach.
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Al McGuire talked to me I don't know how many times about dealing with the press: You've got to be a con man. I tried that for a day or so, but it never really worked for me.
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Discipline is knowing what to do. Knowing when to do it. Doing it to the best of your abilities. Doing it that way every single time.
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