Conversation so far:
when was Bob Knight dismissed?
On September 13, Knight said goodbye to a crowd of some 6,000 supporters.
why was he dismissed?
Neil Reed claimed he had been choked by Knight during a 1997.
where did he coach?
Indiana University.

Question: did he deny the claims?
Self-contained rewrite: did Bob Knight deny Neil Reed claim to be choked by Knight during a 1997?