ESPN.com · Nov 2, 2023
Jay Bilas: I liked the Bob Knight I knew
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There had never been anyone quite like him before, nor will there be anyone quite like him again.
Bob Knight, who died Wednesday at age 83, made an indelible mark on the sport of basketball and the American sports culture, and always did so on his own terms, in his own way, without explanation or apology. He was the most successful, respected, influential and powerful coach of his era and beyond. He was also the most controversial, criticized and feared coach of his time.
