"Coaching legend Bob Knight, famous for both victories and outbursts, dies at 83"
and
"Bob Knight is gone. Do we extend him in death the grace that he would not in life?"
That's a tough question.
Now, better than anything I could ever write:
Seth Davis: "He was brilliant, but he did a lot of dumb things. He demanded the most from his players, but accepted too many shortcomings from himself. His loyalty was fervent, but if he felt someone had slighted or disrespected him, he would cut them out of his life forever. He performed countless acts of kindness, many without any fanfare, but he could be petty, demeaning, misogynistic and cruel. He was a loving husband, a dedicated father, the kind of friend most people could only wish they had. But if he disliked you — and he disliked a lot of people — he made damn sure you knew it. His legacy is complicated, full of contradictions and controversies. But there is one thing we know for sure: There will never be another Robert Montgomery Knight."
Yes, the duality of mankind all wrapped up in one person.
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"Four games in, Warriors' depth showing immense promise"
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San Diego State 81, Cal State San Marcos 50 (exhibition)
In 18 minutes for the Aztecs, Miles (Lincoln High) Byrd totaled five points, four boards, two steals and two blocked shots, Demarshay (Salesian Prep) Johnson Jr. provided nine points and three rebounds and BJ (Modesto Christian High) Davis contributed four points in 16 minutes.
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"What Happened To College Basketball"
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Joe Tipton: "NEWS: 2024 four-star SF Jaxon Johnson tells me he’s committed to Utah.
Chose the Utes over Stanford, USC, and BYU."
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"Stanford MBB head coach Jerod Haase looks ahead to 2023-24 season"
In an article about coaches on the proverbial hot seat:
In one of the more puzzling moves of the off-season, Stanford athletic director Bernard Muir opted to keep Jerod Haase around for another season. Muir had an opportunity to grab mid-major darling and Stanford alum Mark Madsen, but decided to stick with Haase because of a big-name recruiting class. Haase is 112-109 in seven seasons with no NCAA tournament appearances. With an upcoming move to the ACC, the pressure is on for Haase to deliver. Another season without a tournament will likely spell the end of Haase’s tenure. If it doesn’t, it shows that Stanford is unserious about their men’s basketball program."
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"Does ACC basketball have an identity crisis in football-first world of conference realignment?"
Interesting article since ACC has always meant basketball to me, not football.
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"Schools are snatching up transfers in college hoops. That means fewer freshmen on D-I rosters, too"
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