Used to watch him play at St. John's Arena in Columbus with an amazing OSU team (before they adopted the "the"): Lucas, Havlicek, Siegfried, Nowell. Knight was the sixth man.
I think he's referring to the timing, remember Schefter taking crap for this:
That's why I don't get "polarizing." He kissed and made up with his critics!!!
I think it's a bit different for public figures and "polarizing" is a much gentler word than many used to describe Knight.
We sort of went nuts when a BB coach threw basketballs at his players - just saying.
Maybe 4th or 5th best. Have to put him behind Wooden, Rupp, K, and probably Dean Smith as well.
He'll be the last US coach to ever win Olympic Gold with college players. College basketball coaching is not nearly at the level it was in the 70s and 80s. For all of the screaming and histrionics, from a pure X and O standpoint, he was one of the best coaches ever. RIP.
I disagree with maybe the exception of Wooden. 10 NCAA championships is hard to argue with but look at the amount of talent he had at UCLA
Our team went on to win a state championship. To answer your question — no. The guy was good. He was physically demanding and got your attention. He was a young guy in those days.
As I mentioned it's hard to argue against Wooden. But he wins half of those titles with Abdul-Jabbar and Walton.
That would require Hulk Hogan to throw itNow do this chair!
Don't think that there would have many who would try. Ever see the guy up close? He was a very, very big man.
