I Would Most Like to Meet...

            There is one man who has been involved in the game of basketball for many, many years that I would love to meet and that man is Bob Knight. There are multiple reasons that give me good reason to want to meet Knight. The main reason is because basketball is my favorite sport to play and watch, and Knight is one of the greats in the history of the game. The one thing that is acknowledged most about him is that he is the all-time leader in NCAA Division 1 men’s basketball victories as a head coach.

            Knight emphasized good work ethic in a basketball player, and would not put up with a student athlete who wouldn’t put forth the work in the classroom, or on the court. I enjoyed watching his show that he had on ESPN, because it showed me how hard a student athlete has to work to get to that stage of the game. It is remarkable to see how good of an attitude you have to have too to play for one of the best coaches in the history of the game.

            Another big reason on why I think it would it would be interesting to meet Knight is that he was always viewed as an entertainer on the sidelines. Back in his earlier years as a coach, it would always be entertaining to watch him throw chairs from the bench onto the court and to watch him grab a player by the neck. It would always seem like he was just an all-around violent guy, but when listening to him announce a game on national television, he always seems like such a nice, soft-hearted individual. Something else that I find very interesting about Knight too is that he was actually born in the state of Ohio, which is where I was born, and have always lived.

            These are some of the main things that come to mind in me wanting to meet Bob Knight. It would be such a great experience, and something that I would never forget if it did actually happen someday.