He will get some flak, but I love a coach who stands up for his team. Pitino needs to do more of that.I agree, pretty crazy for the coach to completely take the game out of his team's hands with ample time still on the clock. I also wouldn't say it was the "worst call ever." I can think of a few that went against us in the Purdue game that were much worse!
That said, when he got the first T (2 FT's and the ball) that pretty much sealed it so he probably figured he may as well get his money's worth.
He will get some flak, but I love a coach who stands up for his team. Pitino needs to do more of that.