Mental toughness is to physical as four is to one.
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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I don’t have to wait until the next morning to regret something I did that was kinda dumb.
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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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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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The single most important aspect of coaching is running effective practices
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And I guarantee you, I’m a better athlete than any f***g body writing. To this day, they don’t want to play tennis with me. The don’t want to play me in golf. They don’t want to f***g run with me
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Practice structure determines success.
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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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When 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.’
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For me to get an award from the press, I know there’s been no favoritism.
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When my time on earth is done and my activities here are past, I want them to bury me upside down, so my critics can kiss my ass.
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You play ball against yourself; your opponent is your potential.
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Everybody hears, but few listen.
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Offense at Indiana is not equal opportunity. Those players who shoot best are going to shoot most. It is important that every player know his offensive limitations. It is also important that a player know who the best shooter is on the team.
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There are as many guys in coaching who do a lousy job as there are in the media. Those are two professions that are a lot alike. There aren’t a hell of a lot of really good coaches or writers.
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The biggest difficulty in getting to the top of the ladder is getting through the crowd at the bottom.
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