I also believe that when something negative comes out about you in the media, that's only one person's opinion. These guys sometimes believe they've been ordained from on high to give the general opinion of the populace, and that just isn't the case.

Do what needs to be done, when it needs to be done the best way it can be done, and do it that way every time.

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

Son, my name isn't Knight to you, it's coach Knight or it's Mr. Knight. I don't call people by their last name and neither should you.

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

I think the ability to motivate might be interpreted as the ability to lead, or to show people their goals or, perhaps more important, what their potential is - as a person as well as a player. You've got to show players that being part of a team will carry over to the experience of becoming part of society.

Everyone wants to win, but not everyone is willing to prepare to win.