I was literally going to say the same thing. That doesn't necessarily make it right. Knight was a complete prick.
That said, the comment by K was as benign a comment as you'd expect a frustrated coach to make. My goodness, it's not like he tore him a new one.
I really don't see the issue in this, but glad K called to apologize if he felt like he crossed a line.
I've sat in several of Coach K's press conferences. I've asked him questions - I was nervous as hell he was going to tear me a new one lol, although I made sure they were softballs.
But I've also been in those same press conferences after bad losses (See Jan 23, 2013 at Miami). I witnessed Coach K's cutting words and his "you ask me the wrong question right now and I may eat you alive" demeanor lol.
I actually walked him from the Duke locker room to the press room, and as I arrived at the Duke locker room, planned and agreed upon with than Duke men's basketball SID, Matt Plizga before the game.
When Matt looked at me and gave the unmistakably universal "don't make eye contact and don't utter a word" sign, I put my head down and walked with him to the press conference without saying a word. I think I peed my pants just a little bit along the way, too lol...
Point is, I've seen Coach K say WAY harsher comments to reporters, in person. I'm guessing because this was a student, he felt bad about his reaction. I'm sure @skeelow probably has some stories, too.
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