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The controversial legacy of basketball coach Bob Knight

Season 2023 Episode 317 | 7m 37s

Legendary basketball coach Bob Knight died Wednesday at the age of 83. He was known as much for his courtside tantrums as for his teams’ more than 900 wins and three NCAA national championships. John Yang discussed the complicated and polarizing Knight with Kevin Blackistone.

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