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Basketball Coach

Bobby Knight, born on October 25, 1940, is a renowned basketball coach. He has a high reputation in the basketball world and has coached at the University of Kentucky and the University of Texas, leading his teams to multiple NCAA championships.

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Famous Bobby Knight Quotes

“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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Book:The Power of Negative Thinking: An Unconventional Approach to Achieving Positive Results

Source: The Power of Negative Thinking: An Unconventional Approach to Achieving Positive Results

“I think that it's perhaps harder to learn from victory than it is from defeat. I think that we don't want defeat. We don't want defeat in sport. We don't want defeat in life. How are we going to be beaten? All right. We have to deal with those things. What's going to cause us to lose the game, whatever the game might be?”

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“You don't play against opponents, you play against the game of basketball.”

“As his team prepares, a coach's entire being must be concentrated on winning games.”

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“The goal is to make practice more difficult, physically/mentally, than anything your players will face during a game.”

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“Basketball is a full court game, so every drill must be done full court.”

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“We just got our ass beat by a much better team. It happens once in a while. Does every team win every game?”

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“I just love the game of basketball so much. The game! I don't need the 18,000 people screaming and all the peripheral things. To me, the most enjoyable part is the practice and preparation.”

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“I've never felt my job was to win basketball games - rather, that the essence of my job as a coach was to do everything I could to give my players the background necessary to succeed in life.”

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“I hate casual shooting. Every shot is preceded by working to get open and catch and shoot under game like conditions”

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“What is the best thing you can do in a close game? Drive to the basket and put pressure on the defense! Not jack up jump shots”

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About the Author

Born: October 25, 1940
Known for: Basketball Coach
Quotes: 119

Books & Sources

The Power of Negative Thinking: An Unconventional Approach to Achieving Positive ResultsRelated source material

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