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3.2KBasketballRick Pitino Talks About Differences Between NBA and European Basketball
Rick Pitino says the game style in EuroLeague is the closest thing to what people called “basketball.” Check out Pitino’s comments when...
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Rick Pitino Guides Panathinaikos to Greek Cup Championship
Rick Pitino has coached Panathinaikos to a Greek League championship. Panathinaikos captured the Greek Cup with a 79-73 win over PAOK. Here...
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Rick Pitino Says Nick Calathes is a Better Passer Than Magic Johnson, Larry Bird
Rick Pitino says that former Florida player Nick Calathes is one of the all-time great passers in basketball. In fact, Pitino believes...
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2.4KBasketballRick Pitino Isn’t a Fan of the NCAA NET Rankings for College Basketball
Rick Pitino is not a fan of the new NCAA NET rankings for college basketball. Pitino, who currently coaches Panathinaikos in Greece,...
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2.2KBasketballUCLA Passes on Rick Pitino and Dick Vitale is About to Lose His Mind
The regents at UCLA have decided to pass on Rick Pitino as their next head coach and Dick Vitale is not happy...
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Rick Pitino Shows Fire on Bench, Wins First Game in Greece
Rick Pitino showed some fire on the bench during his return to coaching today. Pitino led Panathinaikos BC to a 96-84 win...
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6.0KBasketballRick Pitino is Already Speaking Greek
Rick Pitino is at his new job in Greece and it looks like he’s already learning the Greek language. Pitino sent out...
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2.4KBasketballRick Pitino Finalizing Deal to Become Head Coach in Greece
Former Louisville head coach Rick Pitino is reportedly finalizing a deal to become a head coach in Greece. According to Adrian Wojnarowski,...
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2.1KBasketballJohn Calipari Believes UK Fans ‘Would Be Great’ to Rick Pitino if He Came Back to Lexington
John Calipari said after yesterday’s win over Utah that he would like to get Rick Pitino back to Lexington to be honored...
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3.5KBasketballRick Pitino Congratulates 1993 Kentucky Team, Thanks John Calipari
This weekend, Kentucky is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the 1993 Final Four team. During halftime of today’s game vs. Utah, members...
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1.2KBasketballFormer Louisville Player Brian Bowen Files Racketeering Lawsuit vs. Adidas
Former University of Louisville men’s basketball player Brian Bowen has filed a racketeering lawsuit against Adidas. Bowen claims Adidas and others cost...
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Did Rick Pitino Foreshadow a Kentucky Win Over Duke in March?
Prior to the Champions Classic last night, former Louisville head coach Rick Pitino gave a few thoughts on Twitter. “Gigantic opening of...
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1.6KBasketballRick Pitino Hoping to Become an NBA Coach
Rick Pitino has hired an agent with hopes of becoming an NBA coaching candidate. Adrian Wojnarowski reported the move first: Story on...
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1.5KBasketballJohn Calipari Answers the Question: Would he consider Rick Pitino speaking to his team?
John Calipari was asked about Rick Pitino at Kentucky Basketball Media Day. It was an interesting question to say the least and...
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Dan Wetzel Wonders If NCAA Should Give Louisville the Death Penalty
Dan Wetzel of Yahoo! Sports wonders if the NCAA should give Louisville the death penalty following the information that was unveiled in...
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1.9KBasketballBrian Bowen Sr. Testifies That Louisville Helped Pay His Family’s Rent
Brian Bowen Sr. testified in court this morning that former Louisville assistant coach Kenny Johnson handed him $1,300 cash in 2017 to...
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Prosecutors Say Louisville Assistant Coaches Gave Money to Recruits
The FBI’s investigation into corruption in college basketball is back in the news this week as prosecutors are delivering their case in...
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Rick Pitino Calls His Twitter Followers Pitweeto’s
I think it’s safe to say that Rick Pitino’s new (verified) Twitter account is off to a rocky start. First, Pitino’s graphic...
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Rick Pitino Misspells Own Name On New Twitter Account
Much like the last few years he spent in Louisville, the new Rick Pitino Twitter account is getting a lot of attention...
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2.5KBasketballGovernor Matt Bevin calls Rick Pitino a “desperate, angry, bitter” person who blames others
Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin has publicly responded to criticism from former Louisville head coach Rick Pitino. Bevin said Pitino is a “desperate,...