Bob Knight breaks down Duke's offense

[arydolphin]

This will probably be on Sportscenter tonight, but the video is already online:
http://videos.espn.com/m/video/21757647/knight_watch_duke_s_offense.htm?pageid=37338

It's pretty nice since all of the clips are taken from the Duke-Purdue game, and mainly focuses on how spacing is so important to the success of the offense.

[slower]

This will probably be on Sportscenter tonight, but the video is already online:
http://videos.espn.com/m/video/21757647/knight_watch_duke_s_offense.htm?pageid=37338

It's pretty nice since all of the clips are taken from the Duke-Purdue game, and mainly focuses on how spacing is so important to the success of the offense.

What a GREAT clip! As easy as it was to dislike Knight's antics as a coach, it's just as easy to love him as an analyst. Plus, I was given a video of him playing golf and the guy is a riot.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

This will probably be on Sportscenter tonight, but the video is already online:
http://videos.espn.com/m/video/21757647/knight_watch_duke_s_offense.htm?pageid=37338

It's pretty nice since all of the clips are taken from the Duke-Purdue game, and mainly focuses on how spacing is so important to the success of the offense.
Kind words from Coach Knight indeed! And a great instructional tool, too.

[jv001]

I liked Bob Knight as a coach because the unc fans could not stand him. I don't know but I would say he had a winning record against eldeano. Now as a broadcaster he is even better. Go Duke!

[DevilCastDownfromDurham]

What a GREAT clip! As easy as it was to dislike Knight's antics as a coach, it's just as easy to love him as an analyst. Plus, I was given a video of him playing golf and the guy is a riot.

I think you mean this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZD1vkzYmyI) (unsurprisingly NSFW).

I think Knight has forgotten more about basketball than most coaches know, but his attitude was really a problem. It will be interesting to see if media work lets him relax enough to share his knowledge without blowing his top. I've thoroughly enjoyed every game/segment I've seen so far.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

I think Knight has forgotten more about basketball than most coaches know,
And Bobby Knight hasn't forgotten much. :D

[geraldsneighbor]

Love how he refers to them by number, haha. #30 is a good play IMO.

[Edouble]

"#12 is an extremely good shooter".

[weezie]

It's also the fact that Knight does his game commentaries without the sometimes desperate attempts at lame humor that a few of the other talking heads try to insert. He just gives it to you straight.

He should pitch Shamwow, just order everybody to buy one and sales would soar...the General indeed :)

[BlueintheFace]

the spacing is far more valuable when somebody drives and looks to pass the ball. This doesn't happen quite as often as Knight's highlight reel would indicate

[Lord Ash]

That golf video is the greatest thing I've ever seen. The first time I saw it I was in hysterics. What is amazing, I almost like the man MORE now.

Having said that, I would never want him to coach my kids.

[dukemsu]

The General, who isn't afraid to turn himself into a billboard (O'Reilly, Adidas, those horrible Domino's Pizza ads), strangely has become one of the last vestiges of true analysis at the monolith known as ESPN.

Knight actually tries to show the viewer something new every time he's on. He's not promoting books, the next show on ESPN, or even himself. He's promoting college basketball and what's good about the way it's played by certain players and teams.

He's so far outside the ESPN model of hype and self-promotion that I don't think they know what to do with him.

Fine by me.

dukemsu