Bob Knight

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.

Bob Knight

If you’re not careful, you can get a grossly over-inflated opinion about your popularity.

Bob Knight

My practices were not set up to be easy or enjoyed.

Bob Knight

Offense is not equal opportunity.

Bob Knight

Perform drills that force your players to think.

Bob Knight

Players must be able to carry out simple instructions from the bench to the court. If they can’t, then they can’t play.

Bob Knight

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.

Bob Knight

There are times when my passion for basketball led me into confrontations that I could have handled a lot better. I’ve always been too confrontational, especially when I know I’m right.

Bob Knight

To be as good as it can be, a team has to buy into what you as the coach are doing. They have to feel you’re a part of them and they’re a part of you.

Bob Knight

We should not have to push you to work hard, you should work hard because you want to be a great player.

Bob Knight