Knight was shown the door in Bloomington in 2000, and he’s long held a grudge about his icy exit since by Kyle Boone @Kyle__Boone Feb 8, 2020 at 3:28 pm ET • 1 min read USATSI Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight made his first appearance inside Assembly Hall since 2000 on Saturday as the Hoosiers welcomed Purdue to Indiana’s historic arena. Knight was introduced at halftime to the crowd, who welcomed him with a standing ovation.It marks the first time the 79-year-old has appeared inside his old stomping grounds of Assembly Hall, though he returned to the school previously, taking in a Hoosiers baseball game last spring. The General Returns. pic.twitter.com/ipq47fqbCu— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) February 8, 2020 Knight led Indiana to 11 Big Ten championships, five Final Fours and three national titles during his illustrious career, but his tumultuous exit left a sour taste in his mouth, leading him to ice out his long-time employer.”On my dying day, I will think about how great the fans at Indiana were,” said Knight an interview with Dan Patrick in 2017. “And as far as the hierarchy at Indiana University at that time, I have absolutely no respect whatsoever for those… Read full this story
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