Mental toughness is to physical as four is to one.

You play ball against yourself; your opponent is your potential.

The structure of your practice is the main reason for your success or lack of success as a coach

From the time I started teaching, when I was 21, I've always signed my name Bob Knight. My college coach called me Bobby, still does. But I have never introduced myself to anybody in my adult life in any way other than, "I'm Bob Knight."

Al McGuire talked to me I don't know how many times about dealing with the press: "You've got to be a con man." I tried that for a day or so, but it never really worked for me.

All of us learn to write in the second grade. Most of us go on to greater things.

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