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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.
Bobby Knight
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Bobby Knight
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: October 25
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Robert Montgomery Knight
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