Conversation so far:
Why is this so bad?
On March 14, 2000 (just before Indiana was to begin play in the NCAA tournament), the CNN Sports Illustrated network ran a piece on Knight.
What made this so amazing?
in which former player Neil Reed claimed he had been choked by Knight during a 1997 practice.
What did this do for him?
Knight denied the claims in the story.
However, less than a month later, the network aired a tape of an Indiana practice from 1997.
What did this lead too?
In response, Indiana University president Myles Brand announced that he had adopted a "zero tolerance" policy with regard to Knight's behavior.
Who wanted these issues?
Later in the year, in September 2000, Indiana freshman Kent Harvey reportedly said, "Hey, Knight, what's up?.

Question: How did this affect his game?
Self-contained rewrite: How did Kent Harvey saying "Hey, Knight, what's up?" affect Bob Knight's game?