Richard Pitino says his dad’s suggestion that he would serve as his successor at St. John’s was ‘insane’
Last February, Rick Pitino suggested he wanted his son Richard to succeed him one day as the head coach at St. John’s. “I ...
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Kentucky’s keys are in the hands of a coach unlike any other
In a past life, he was a Rhodes scholar candidate on his way to becoming a doctor. He is, as his former coach Rick Pitino says ... a job as David Letterman’s personal assistant.
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Steve Grogan can tell Drake Maye all about a scrambling quarterback, and other thoughts
“Three where I lost 30 minutes of my life and I had no idea what I was ... on pace to score more than 50 goals this season. Rick Pitino has St. John’s ranked in the top 25 (No. 22, AP ...
Rick Pitino defends Knicks’ defense: ‘Nobody’s really playing defense anymore’
“Nobody’s really playing defense anymore,” Pitino, the former Knicks and current St. John’s coach, said Monday on WFAN with ...
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St. John's Rick Pitino disapproves of 'Who's your daddy' chant directed at son, Richard Pitino
One of Sunday's top college basketball matchups featured former Louisville coach Rick Pitino coaching against his son. Pitino and St. John's took on Richard Pitino and New Mexico during Sunday's ...
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Rick and Richard Pitino meet for the fourth time in a father-son matchup
MY TEAM WILL BE DISAPPOINTED, BUT I’LL BE VERY HAPPY FOR MY SON THAT FOR NOW HAS T Despite insisting it's like any other game, the media interest alone suggests otherwise any time Rick Pitino ...
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Rick Pitino fumes over referees’ decision to ice Zuby Ejiofor late in St. John’s loss
Rick Pitino was furious with the officials’ decision to ice Zuby Ejiofor at the free-throw line by going to replay after he was fouled by Jayden Nunn in the final seconds of No. 22 St. John’s ...
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Rick Pitino calls refs 'unethical', and sets himself up for fans' slander: 'The referees should never let it happen'
Rick Pitino called out officials after St. John's heartbreaking double OT loss to Baylor, but fans quickly reminded him of his own controversies. It was a wild game between Baylor and St. John's ...
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How Rick Pitino decided on defiant Deivon Smith’s punishment after poor benching reaction
Rick Pitino decided against suspending Deivon Smith, allowing the team to decide on a punishment after he handled his benching in Sunday’s loss to Georgia poorly, the Hall of Fame coach told The ...
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“Rip My Rock Star”: Grieving Rick Pitino Can’t Get Over Closed One’s Demise Hours Before Harvard Clash
After a 4-0 start to the season, St. The post “Rip My Rock Star”: Grieving Rick Pitino Can’t Get Over Closed One’s Demise ...
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Rick Pitino puts discipline of Deivon Smith into hands of his St. John's teammates
The guard reacted poorly to being subbed out with 13:18 to play and did not return. Coach Rick Pitino said the issue lingered even after the final buzzer. “After the game and during the game ...
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Rick Pitino defeats his son in their latest coaching clash as No. 22 St. John's tops New Mexico
NEW YORK (AP) Rick Pitino defeated his son in their latest coaching clash as No. 22 St. John's passed its first real test this season, topping New Mexico 85-71 on Sunday behind 21 points and 11 ...