Coach Bob Knight abruptly retired from coaching last night. Always classy, Knight bailed on his Texas Tech team in midseason right at a crucial stretch heading towards the tournament. The winningest coach in history, Knight is credited with developing the motion offense and is acknowledged as one of the great coaches of all time. Oh, and he was a hall of fame asshole as well.
Watch out for flying chairs, clubs and obcenities if you're on the golf course in Indiana...
Deadspin's Will Leitch has a good "tribute."
John Feinstein on Knight on NPR this morning.
