I went to an IU practice, followed by a coaching clinic in the mid 90s. Cannot remember exact year.
IU practiced for 2 hours, then Coach Knight lectured after that.
About 15 managers were sitting, lined up in chairs as he talked. The players left.
He said to the student managers, "you guys get a ball and get out there. I want you to demonstrate something for me"
They all sat, frozen in terror, and 1 of them finally said "Coach, we put all the balls up."
He said "Well GD it, go get one. Who told you to put the GD balls up?"
While they scampered to get a ball he said to the audience-
"That's why we have 15 GD managers. I kill 1 per week." lolol
I just realized today, Dusty may have been one of the student managers. Lol
In no way would I EVER want us to have a coach that acted like Knight.
But I guarantee you he learned a hell of a lot if he was with him every day.
Coach could talk about zone offense for an hour, with no notes.
It is a shame terrible behavior tarnishes so much what a basketball mind he had.
IU practiced for 2 hours, then Coach Knight lectured after that.
About 15 managers were sitting, lined up in chairs as he talked. The players left.
He said to the student managers, "you guys get a ball and get out there. I want you to demonstrate something for me"
They all sat, frozen in terror, and 1 of them finally said "Coach, we put all the balls up."
He said "Well GD it, go get one. Who told you to put the GD balls up?"
While they scampered to get a ball he said to the audience-
"That's why we have 15 GD managers. I kill 1 per week." lolol
I just realized today, Dusty may have been one of the student managers. Lol
In no way would I EVER want us to have a coach that acted like Knight.
But I guarantee you he learned a hell of a lot if he was with him every day.
Coach could talk about zone offense for an hour, with no notes.
It is a shame terrible behavior tarnishes so much what a basketball mind he had.