Knight Is Still the Chairman of the Boors

When Texas Tech Coach Bob Knight’s chair almost gave way beneath him during a news conference Monday, he quickly tossed it aside.

“That’s the furthest [it’s farthest, Bob] I’ve thrown a chair in a long time,” Knight quipped, alluding to an infamous chair-tossing incident in 1985 when he was Indiana’s coach.

Knight threw a plastic chair across the court after he was called for a technical foul against Purdue. He let the chair go as a Purdue player stepped to the line to shoot the technical. Knight was ejected from the game.

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More Knight: John Feinstein, the author of “A Season on the Brink,” a best-selling book on Knight, is not pleased with television’s version, which will be shown on ESPN and ESPN2 on Sunday.

“They turned it into a cartoon,” he told Ed Sherman of the Chicago Tribune.

Wrote Sherman: “Feinstein, though, did give credit to Brian Dennehy for his portrayal of Knight. Not surprisingly, the veteran actor gives a riveting performance.

“Dennehy portrays Knight in full throat. He doesn’t look or sound like the former Indiana coach, but he does capture his intensity and rage.”

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Trivia time: Who holds the NBA record for shooting percentage in a season?

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Loyalty: Jon Saraceno in USA Today: “New Washington Redskin Coach Steve Spurrier traded for his former college quarterback at Florida, Danny Wuerffel. Who does Coach Visor think the Redskins are opening against, Louisiana Monroe?”

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The demise of Dennis: Mike Bianchi in the Orlando Sentinel: “Dennis Miller has been booted out of the ‘Monday Night Football’ booth. Poor Dennis. He must feel as if he’s been thrown off Hadrian’s Wall, had his head cut off by the Sword of Damocles, then been sent to a 17th century Benedictine monastery.”

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Not surprising: From comedy writer Earl Hochman: “According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance abuse at Columbia University, young people ages 12-20 accounted for 25% of all alcoholic beverages consumed in the U.S., with the remaining 75% being consumed by Oakland Raider fans.”

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Looking back: On this day in 1987, UCLA defeated Arizona State, 99-83, in the Pacific 10 basketball tournament. The Bruins established a tournament record for most points scored in a game.

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Trivia answer: Wilt Chamberlain of the Lakers, 72.7% in 1972-73.

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And finally: The Associated Press reports that the basketball coach known for his sticky defense is promoting his own sticky food.

Connecticut Coach Jim Calhoun and his family launched what they hope will become a line of fancy-food labels, Coach’s Pride. Leading off is Caramel Nut Clusters, which hit the shelves Monday at grocery stores in Connecticut. Other products will follow, with an emphasis on “heart-healthy” foods.

A portion of each sale will go to the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center for its work in pediatric cardiac care.

Calhoun said he hopes his company will help many other businesses throughout the state, but the charity donations are the most important to him.