Pat has been instrumental in what we’ve done here so far and the most selfish thing for me is that I want to see what we’ve done placed in the hands of the most competent person, and that’s Pat.
BOBBY KNIGHTWhen I first started coaching, one of the worst things that I think I heard was ‘It will be O.K.’ I would wonder, ‘How the hell is it going to be O.K.?’ The worst word in the English language is ‘hope.’
More Bobby Knight Quotes
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You can’t imagine the number of people in professional sports who have come up to me and said, “God, you treat those assholes like I’d like to treat them.” And my question is, “Then why don’t you?”.
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I always designed my practice plans the night before and then made tweaks a few hours before practice began
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All the years I coached, we sent a card to every professor for each kid I had, and I was able to keep track on a daily basis who cut class or who was dropping a grade average.
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People change over the years, and that changes situations, for good and for bad.
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I was worried about losing until I looked down the floor and saw Dale Brown. Then I knew we had a chance.
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When a passer has the option of passing to two players, I expect him to get the ball to the best shooter. I continually stop practice and ask players who the best shooter is and I expect them to know. It is important that you get the ball to your best shooter.
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For me to get an award from the press, I know there’s been no favoritism.
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Your biggest opponent isn’t the other guy. It’s human nature.
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I don’t believe in luck, I believe in preparation.
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I don’t intend to retire.
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I would rather be thought of as a teacher than a coach.
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What is the best thing you can do in a close game? Drive to the basket and put pressure on the defense! Not jack up jump shots
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This is like the town council just hired a new marshal to clean up the town, I guarantee you, if I stay here long enough, they’ll get rid of me, too.
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You play ball against yourself; your opponent is your potential.
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As his team prepares, a coach’s entire being must be concentrated on winning games.
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