But he will be missed by the folks who love hearing him talk. Knight’s opening comment in the postgame news conference was typically entertaining.
“If anybody’s looking for a house at Lubbock, there are seven available in various sizes,” Knight said.
Later, he took a dig at Oklahoma State, which three years ago fired his friend and fellow son of a legendary coach, Sean Sutton.
“He got screwed,” Knight said. “It was a travesty how he was treated. I can say that now.”
He was always an underrated quote.
