Passing is your best weapon against man to man. Dribble penetration is your best weapon against zone.
BOBBY KNIGHTPat 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.
More Bobby Knight Quotes
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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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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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You remember when you were a kid growing up, and believed in Santa Claus? There’s not much difference between Santa Claus and me today, you know. We’re two overweight lovable guys that kids really enjoy.
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Offense is not equal opportunity
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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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If universities want to save a little money, they ought to make some cutbacks in administration and in faculty people who teach one class a week.
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To me, the most enjoyable part is the practice and preparation
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Everybody wants to be on a championship team, but nobody wants to come to practice.
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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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BS is just what it stands for, an MS is More of the Same, and a PhD is Piled Higher and Deeper.
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For me to get an award from the press, I know there’s been no favoritism.
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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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Everybody hears, but few listen.
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Why talk now when so many things have been said without ever giving me a chance to talk?
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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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