The Bob Knight I knew mixed greatness and brilliance with self-sabotage
Bob Knight, who won 902 games and three national championships, died at 83 on Nov. 1. (Gary Mook/Getty Images) https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/11/02/bob-knight-john-feinstein/ College Basketball November 2, 2023 Perspective by John Feinstein There was almost no one neutral on the subject of Robert Montgomery Knight, who died Wednesday at 83 after being ravaged by dementia for several years. Many swore by him; many swore at him. He was an emotional and intense person who inspired great emotions and intensity. Let’s begin with the easy part: He was a great basketball coach. He won 902 games at Army, Indiana and Texas Tech, retiring as the all-time winningest Division I men’s basketball — surpassed later by his pupil Mike Krzyzewski and a handful of others . He won three national titles, went to five Final Fours and won an Olympic gold medal. His first national championship team in 1976 is the last Division I men’s team to go undefeated. Knight almost never drank, but eac...