9X NBA Champ Steve Kerr Makes Shocking Remark on Late Bob Knight Hours After Passing of Legendary Collegiate Coach

Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight passed away this Wednesday at the age of 83. Knight made his name as the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers from 1971 to 2000. He won three national titles in his tenure as head coach of the Hoosiers. Knight further cemented his legacy by winning the gold medal in the 1984 Olympics. He was one of the best college basketball coaches in history.

Many players and coaches have mourned his death since Wednesday. Warriors head coach and 9-time Champion Steve Kerr also addressed the passing of Bob Knight and made a shocking remark in the process.

Steve Kerr’s shocking remark on Late Bob Knight

Steve Kerr offered his condolences to Bob Knight’s family after the legendary coach’s passing, “First of all, condolences to his family… He was just a brilliant coach. Dominant coach at the time and obviously incredibly controversial.” After his comment on Coach Knight’s passing, Kerr made a shocking remark about the three-time National Champion, “I don’t think he’d last five minutes today, but in his era, he was effective.” Bob Knight had a 43-year-long head coaching career that included coaching the army, the Indiana Hoosiers, and the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

But Knight retired from coaching in 2008, and the game has evolved a lot in 15 years. Even though Steve Kerr’s comment seems disrespectful, there might be some truth to it. Bob Knight’s coaching style was very successful in the 1900s and early 2000s. But with analytics coming into the picture and players and coaches evolving with time, the game has changed a lot, and the old tactics are hardly ever used in today’s game. Kerr is one of the most successful head coaches of this era, and he knows how to win a Championship.

Bob Knight’s legacy

Although Steve Kerr believes Bob Knight would not succeed coaching today, that does not deny the fact that he was one of the greatest coaches of all time. Knight also coached Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas, who went on to win two Championships in the NBA. Apart from being a legendary coach, Knight was a part of many controversies in his time. His infamous rivalry with Coach K, who was once his mentee, made the headlines many times.

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Knight and Coach K went from being great friends to never seeing eye to eye. Despite the controversies, Bob Knight will go down as one of the best to ever do it. His impact on college basketball is undeniable, and he was one of the basketball geniuses who helped take the game to new heights.

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