Matt Painter on the Legacy of Bob Knight

[@hoosierdaddy8002]

Being a I.U. fan for years , nothing but respect For Matt Painter . Thanks Matt

[@douglascarlson9006]

I was there when it all started ... my first year as a student in Bloomington was Knight's 2nd year as coach ... I was a gym rat and I played pickup games with guys from that undefeated '76 team ... I knew a few players who also told me stories about Knight ... Having said that, CBS should have booked an interview with ME because the eulogies I've heard in the past 24 have all been mush ...

[@brucejones1867]

Life-long IU fan here, but one who has great respect for Gene Keady and his own legacy. Nice comments from Matt Painter, who was a helluva ballplayer and is a great coach. I have to say that Coach Keady is now my favorite basketball coach from my younger days. However, I still want to see Coach Woody and the Hoosiers kick Purdue's tail on the court. This rivalry will never cease for some of us.

[@judahcarpenter4058]

He was 1 of a kind a true legend of the game

[@DaNiyaHodge]

Rip Robert Montgomery Knight, you will be missed

[@algalg3567]

Such class. Matt Painter.

[@johnvannuys5072]

As an IU fan, I have to say that Matt Painter is a CLASS act -- all the way: Great man, super coach, worthy rival. THANKS, Coach Painter, for all you bring to the game and our state.

[@beowulf3303]

I’m a lifelong IU fan! I respect coach Painter! His teams play a lot like what we used to see at Indiana! I love what coach Woodson is building here at Indiana!!

[@rdptll]

As an IU fan who grew up in Btown....I know I'm supposed to hate Purdue but unless IU is playing them, I usually root for them. Painter is a class act and a great coach, one of the best in the country right now imo. Purdue is a great program and Indiana is lucky to have them as a rival. Good luck Boilers, except against IU ofc.

[@lionelhollywood7275]

Met Coach Mat at the Final Four couple of years back at the Final Four the day of the Duke game vs UNC I’m a Tarheel guy BTW he was a grade A first class love him … he’s a great guy and a class act … Coach Knight was too more than the modern day fans and folks will ever know

[@povertyspec9651]

Matt Painter was an IU fan when he was growing up.

[@audreyjordan5997]

What's.my. Line

[@markmaurer4597]

End of the day,legendary coach

[@michaelkurchak5427]

He was a nasty crank

[@jwbjpb1338]

He was a bully.

[@hgerrard2745]

Grew up an IU fan with IweBlab,, Ted Kitchell, Whitman, the whole group - loved Bobby then, then went to W.Lafayette and always rooted against IU, but always loved Bobby. Loved everything about that man, I will miss him dearly.