Only a few people touch the lives of thousands in the small timeline they have on this earth. And coaches are one of them. Some coaches make a lot of careers and some break a lot. Bob Knight was amongst the former.
A legend in Indiana, Bob was coach of another legendary coach whom the basketball community knows by the name of Coach K. But Isiah Thomas is probably the biggest name that came through the ranks of Knight’s 29 years as Indiana Hoosiers’ coach. Zeke’s College coach, in no more.
Isiah Thomas and NBA Community mourn the death of Indiana Legend Bob Knight
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Robert Montgomery Knight is more with us, leaving a legacy to cherish forever and a heartbroken community behind.
Isiah Thomas paid his ex-coach his condolences.
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So did the entire NBA community.
RIP Bob Knight.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) November 1, 2023
One of my favorite clips.
He did his best to make it through the coaches show.
Rest in peace, Bobby Knight… pic.twitter.com/8YtJ7aZizT
— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) November 1, 2023
RIP to the legendary Bob Knight. He was an American original. I had the honor of knowing him well, and while he wasn’t for everyone, I always truly liked, respected and admired him. As he once said of Henry Iba, of all the shadows cast in the game, his was the longest. pic.twitter.com/J3qcCLTSIP
— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) November 1, 2023
So sorry to learn of the passing of Bob Knight who was so good in his prime teaching how to play the game.Always loved talking hoops with him over the https://t.co/HEyBP2IlxZ heart goes out to Karen the love of his life & his family & friends .@ESPN App https://t.co/qAXMCWliJc
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) November 1, 2023
Bobby Knight has passed away.
Know he was known for some negatives, but guy was a basketball savant.
Favorite video clip, maybe ever, is Bobby Knight saying Michael Jordan was the best basketball player he'd ever seen – before he played an NBA game
RIP pic.twitter.com/FfwXR6gQpj
— Aaron Torres (@Aaron_Torres) November 1, 2023
Although Coach K is yet to pay their tribute with an official statement this late night they will also be shaken by the news of the demise of the man who shaped their career to become the legend of the game themselves.
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The 83-year-old passed away Wednesday night leaving behind a legacy of almost half a century. A forward for Ohio State until 1962, he started as the assistant coach at Cuyahoga Falls HS right after college. Then served in the Army as a coach for 8 years. It was when he returned that Indiana came calling and gave him the job that engraved his name in the basketball world forever.
How did Knight die?
Although the cause of his death is not public yet, the Indiana legend was in his home in Bloomington when it happened on Wednesday. His website announced the same late at night and sent the basketball world into mourning in no time.
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Reminiscing his legendary college coaching career, in which he had the highest amount of wins with 902 NCAA Division 1 wins. He coached the Hoosiers for 29 years winning 3 NCAA titles and 11 Big Ten seasons in that period. Famous for his Temper, Knight might have been the one because of whom “Bad Boy” Isiah and Coach K had their own famous tempers.
Although his passing has saddened everyone, his life will be celebrated, and hopefully, he left the world with his close ones by his side.
