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New York KnicksRick Pitino says tanking is the 'only way out' for the Knicks

The New York Knicks are preparing to be major players in this year’s offseason. They have a large chance of landing one of the top three picks in this year’s draft, and they also have cleared enough cap space to sign two players to max contracts. The Knicks have only won 11 out of their […]

NBARick Pitino says Nick Calathes is a better passer than Magic Johnson, Larry Bird

The latest stop on Rick Pitino’s increasingly wayward coaching career has taken him to the Mediterranean, where he’s coaching traditional Greek power Panathinaikos. One might expect Rick Pitino to be somewhat humbled after his exile from the University of Louisville in the wake of a tawdry recruiting scandal, but that apparently hasn’t proven the case. […]

Milwaukee BucksRick Pitino jokes that he'd like his new Greek team to sign Giannis Antetokounmpo

After being forced out of the University of Louisville in disgrace, Rick Pitino is coaching again, but this time he’s coaching overseas with Panathinaikos of Greece. Pitino is easing into his role as coach, but he’s already looking to add talent to his roster. He joked with reporters about the possibility of Giannis Antetokounmpo returning […]

NBAReport: Rick Pitino to coach in Greece, but goal remains to return to NBA

Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino has apparently found his next coaching gig. According to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the 66-year-old has agreed to a deal with Panathinaikos — a EuroLeague powerhouse located in Greece. Pitino, who still says he’d like to coach in the NBA, will make his debut in Athens shortly […]

NBAReport: Former Louisville coach Rick Pitino hires agent, could become potential NBA coaching candidate

Former Louisville coach Rick Pitino has hired prominent NFL agent Drew Rosenhaus with an aim to become a potential coaching candidate in the NBA, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “I just want to be a part of an organization,” Pitino told ESPN. “I want to develop young players. I want to be part of a team. […]

NBARick Pitino says he ‘couldn’t even get an interview’ from NBA teams

Basketball coach Rick Pitino, who is considered one of the best coaches in the college ranks, revealed that he couldn’t get an interview from NBA teams. Pitino just released a book entitled, “Pitino: My Story,” where he detailed things about his life, including the controversies which led to his firing from Louisville last year. He admitted that […]

Boston CelticsRick Pitino wants to coach in NBA or college again

Former Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino is itching it get back into coaching again as he is ready to take the next steps in getting back onto the court. According to ESPN, Pitino wants to coach again, whether it’s in college or the NBA. The former head coach has hired agent Jordan Bazant and is […]

Los Angeles LakersKyle Kuzma blasts NCAA after decision on Louisville championship banner

When it comes to the NCAA, it appears that Los Angeles Lakers rookie rising star forward Kyle Kuzma is not a big fan of how it operates. The 22-year-old rookie drafted No. 27 overall out of the University of Utah, was clearly not happy when it was announced yesterday that the NCAA forced the University […]

NBARick Pitino blocked Hornets' plan to move to Louisville

Former Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino killed more dreams than just those associated with college basketball fans who thought he was on the up and up. Pitino, along with former Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich, reportedly blocked an attempt by the Charlotte Hornets to move to Louisville several years ago, per Joe Nocera, Eben Novy-Williams and Michael […]

NCAA BasketballFormer Louisville coach Rick Pitino is suing Adidas

Disgraced ex-Louisville Cardinals basketball head coach Rick Pitino isn’t going down without a fight – or at least without being an annoying figure hellbent on squeezing out whatever dignity is left inside of him. In a direct path to weird logic in an attempt to avoid accountability, Rick Pitino is claiming Adidas did things under […]

NCAA BasketballLouisville basketball news: Remaining Rick Pitino staff put on leave

Louisville has announced that the only two remaining assistant coaches on the staff in the era of Rick Pitino, Jordan Fair and Kenny Johnson, have been placed on paid administrative leave as the school continues to investigate their involvement in allegations made in last week’s FBI complaint. Jordan Fair had been with the program for […]

NCAA BasketballRick Pitino received 98 percent of cash in Louisville’s deal with Adidas

Rick Pitino can continue to be defiant. Rick Pitino can claim both ignorance and innocence. But what the effectively fired Louisville Cardinals coach can’t do is prevent the flood of news coming out that continues to paint him in the most awful of lights. According to a report, the (again) effectively fired Louisville Cardinals coach […]

NCAA BasketballArizona basketball news: Sean Miller addresses corruption scandal

Another day, another basketball coach giving his take on the recruitment scandal. This time it’s Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller. He gave his thoughts about Emmanuel Richardson, but mostly avoided any direct conversation about Rick Pitino or other coaches currently in turmoil After a week of silence and just watching college basketball being gripped by […]

NCAA BasketballRick Pitino no claiming he will be vindicated amid FBI probe

Rick Pitino must think he’s arguing against the NCAA. Or, maybe, he is truly innocent. Either way, it has to be one of those two, because rare is the man being this defiant against allegations as the feds are nearing the doorstep. In an interview with the Courier-Journal, Rick Pitino said some nice things. Like […]

NCAA BasketballLouisville basketball news: Amid FBI probe Brian Bowens suspended

One of Louisville Cardinals basketball program’s prized recruit this year, Brian Bowen, has been suspended from all athletic-related activities in the school. This is being reported by Justin Sayers and Darcy Costello of The Courier-Journal. That said, Bowen is still free to roam the campus and he could still see his name listed on the […]

NCAA BasketballLook: Louisville basketball players gets standing ovation at football game

The Louisville Cardinals basketball program is in some sort of turmoil right now but it’s good for them to know that the university has got their back. The university’s support for its basketball team was very much palpable on Saturday when Cardinals basketball players received a rousing standing ovation at halftime from a predominantly pro-Louisville […]

NBANBA news: Top agent Andy Miller quickly losing clients over NCAA scandal

There are a lot of anxious people in the NBA right now. This is in connection to the recent news of an FBI-led investigation of corruption in the college basketball ranks that has already resulted in a few arrests including NCAA assistant coaches and the firing of one prominent head coach in Rick Pitino. As […]

NCAA BasketballRick Pitino releases another statement denying involvement in scandal

Rick Pitino has released yet another statement. This time, following the university effectively firing him, the tone of his words are slightly different. No, silly. Of course he isn’t admitting to the logical theory that he knew of anything that went down at Louisville. Rather, he is willing to take blame… for things he continues […]

NCAA BasketballReport: Rick Pitino is unidentified Coach-2 in FBI complaint

In what is the most shocking development in an incredibly stunning story, Rick Pitino is reportedly the unidentified Coach 2 in the FBI’s affidavit. Basically, if things were awful at Louisville as they are now, they are about to get worse 10 times over. According to CBS News and the Wall Street Journal, Rick Pitino […]

NCAA BasketballRick Pitino releases statement denying any wrongdoing

Rick Pitino will not go into that good night without hurling some haymakers first. After having been effectively fired on Wednesday, only having a job for the semantics of 10 days needing to pass, Rick Pitino released a statement. In it, naturally, he once again claims he knows nothing of what happened within his basketball […]

NCAA BasketballLouisville officially fires Rick Pitino and Tom Jurich

The inevitable finally happened. The Louisville Cardinals have fired both head coach Rick Pitino and athletic director Tom Jurich in the wake of the FBI arrests on Tuesday. Coach Pitino leaving practice facility. Would not answer my or @mikelacett questions. @WDRBNews pic.twitter.com/Zm5RghAWn4 — Travis Ragsdale (@TravisRagsdale) September 27, 2017 Reportedly, Jurich was asked to fire […]

NCAA BasketballReport: Rick Pitino to be fired by Louisville

There is an expectation that University of Louisville men’s basketball head coach Rick Pitino will be fired on Wednesday after a report of the school’s involvement in an NCAA corruption scandal, according to Michael Eaves of ESPN. Pitino has told members of his coaching staff he believes he will lose his job. Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich could also be on his […]

NCAA BasketballLouisville basketball news: Mom of Brian Bowen claims ignorance

The recruitment scandal that’s currently rocking the world of college basketball is just getting started. The Louisville Cardinals are among the programs being probed by the FBI, whose interest in the school mostly lies in the way it recruited a certain player that was allegedly made possible by an Adidas executive paying the recruit’s family […]

NCAA BasketballRick Pitino shocked of Louisville’s reported involvement in FBI investigation

It may not shock those who’ve followed Rick Pitino’s career as head coach of the Louisville Cardinals basketball program, but the news of the school’s hoops program being under FBI investigation for corruption is decidedly serious. Earlier, it was reported that the United States Department of Justice has zeroed in on 10 people, including four […]

NBANBA news: Rick Pitino expects high school players to be draft eligible soon

The ‘one-and-done’ rule, which requires high school players to spend at least one year in college to be eligible for the NBA Draft, has been in effect for more than a decade already. However, after years of criticism, its days might be numbered now. At least according to University of Louisville head coach Rick Pitino. […]

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