That’s a far cry from what former Celtics coach Rick Pitino said on March 1 ... rant is best remembered for his observation that “Larry Bird is not walking through that door, fans.

The young man from Paintsville, Ky., was one of Rick Pitino's "Unforgettables" at UK, whose 1991-92 achievements merited a banner inside Rupp Arena and jersey retirements. Calipari might be ...

Bleacher Report noted that he was expected to become the “next Larry Bird.” That never happened ... His former coach at the University of Kentucky, Rick Pitino, had taken the Celtics job, and he ...

Rick Pitino’s window may be closing, as he said during an interview with Fox Sports over the weekend, but it doesn’t sound like it will be shut when this season is complete. He’s enjoying ...

Nobody really knows how much longer Rick Pitino will coach. Even himself, at the age of 72. The Hall of Fame coach has said as long as he has his health, he doesn’t plan to stop. His new ...

The latest high-profile coach to address the topic of retirement is none other than St. John's Rick Pitino. After taking over the program in 2023, Pitino, who has previously coached at Kentucky ...

St. John’s is 16-3 overall and 7-1 in the Big East. The St. John’s coach: Rick Pitino. “We’ve had a very favorable schedule in January,” Pitino told PIX11 Sports this week after the Red ...

Coach Rick Pitino expects the 6-7 wing to make himself eligible for the NBA Draft when it’s over. “I think RJ is ready to go, ready to be a factor in the NBA,” Pitino said Friday as St. John ...

And never mind that coach Rick Pitino and the team’s trainer already had decided to hold the point guard out until the Musketeers come to the Garden. Smith asked to play and Pitino agreed.