Everybody wants to be on a championship team, but nobody wants to come to practice.
BOBBY KNIGHTI’d probably be better off without trying to satisfy me, with my sense of humor. There are things that I have said that are funny to me, but they weren’t to somebody in the press. So that hasn’t worked to my benefit.
More Bobby Knight Quotes
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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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Writing was far more of an art in the sports world than it is now.
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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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Everybody hears, but few listen.
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I don’t intend to retire.
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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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So when I hear a guy after a game-winning home run say or gesture that God was on his side, I think to myself, ‘He’s saying God screwed the pitcher.
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Your biggest opponent isn’t the other guy. It’s human nature.
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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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A coach should never be afraid to ask questions of anyone he could learn from.
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I also believe that when something negative comes out about you in the media, that’s only one person’s opinion. These guys sometimes believe they’ve been ordained from on high to give the general opinion of the populace, and that just isn’t the case.
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Good basketball always starts with good defense!
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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.
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Practice structure determines success.
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The structure of your practice is the main reason for your success or lack of success as a coach
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