Rick Pitino Callously Rips 'Weak' St. John's Team: 'Most Unenjoyable Experience of My Lifetime'

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Per Karl:

St. John’s Red Storm coach Rick Pitino was irate with his team after their defeat against the Seton Hall Pirates on Sunday evening, which saw the university drop to 14-12 on the year and significantly dampened their chances of reaching the NCAA Tournament.

After the 68–62 loss, Pitino sounded off on St. John’s players, lamenting them for being “weak” and calling his first year with the program “the most unenjoyable experience of my lifetime.”

Pitino was critical of the Red Storm’s recruitment process, describing his current crop of players as being the “antithesis” of his coaching style and saying they lacked toughness.

“We are so unathletic that we can’t guard anybody without fouling. For me, I’ve always enjoyed the first year, and I’m not gonna lie to you; This is the most unenjoyable experience of my lifetime. This has been so disappointing,” said Pitino of St. John’s season, via Jaden Daly of Daly Dose of Hoops.

He went on to call out players by name, ripping individuals for lacking specific traits he’s seeking.

“Look: Joel [Soriano] is slow laterally, he’s not fast on the court. Chris Ledlum is slow laterally, Sean Conway’s slow laterally. Brady [Dunlap] is physically weak, Drissa [Traore] is slow laterally,” said Pitino, calling out a pair of his starters and three of his bench players.

According to Adam Zagoria at NJ.com, Pitino’s rant ran for roughly 15 minutes, and included shots at the St. John’s facilities as well as his roster.


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Per Karl:

St. John’s Red Storm coach Rick Pitino was irate with his team after their defeat against the Seton Hall Pirates on Sunday evening, which saw the university drop to 14-12 on the year and significantly dampened their chances of reaching the NCAA Tournament.

After the 68–62 loss, Pitino sounded off on St. John’s players, lamenting them for being “weak” and calling his first year with the program “the most unenjoyable experience of my lifetime.”

Pitino was critical of the Red Storm’s recruitment process, describing his current crop of players as being the “antithesis” of his coaching style and saying they lacked toughness.

“We are so unathletic that we can’t guard anybody without fouling. For me, I’ve always enjoyed the first year, and I’m not gonna lie to you; This is the most unenjoyable experience of my lifetime. This has been so disappointing,” said Pitino of St. John’s season, via Jaden Daly of Daly Dose of Hoops.

He went on to call out players by name, ripping individuals for lacking specific traits he’s seeking.

“Look: Joel [Soriano] is slow laterally, he’s not fast on the court. Chris Ledlum is slow laterally, Sean Conway’s slow laterally. Brady [Dunlap] is physically weak, Drissa [Traore] is slow laterally,” said Pitino, calling out a pair of his starters and three of his bench players.

According to Adam Zagoria at NJ.com, Pitino’s rant ran for roughly 15 minutes, and included shots at the St. John’s facilities as well as his roster.


Go Gophers!!
He should retire before he tarnishes what’s left of his legacy; he’s lurking into Rudy G territory
 






Maybe he wants to run them off, a la Deion?
Sounds like it but why rip the school's facilities, not going to get him new digs anytime in the future. Is he creating built in excuses for his failures.
 





He's just hard to take seriously with all his baggage.
 

Maybe Pitino Sr. is trying to get fired to collect one final buyout before retirement. He's 71....time to hang up the whistle.
 


These facilities are atrocious! no champagne room for the recruits?!?! Where is a fella supposed to get a lap dance with a happy ending?!
 


Sounds like it but why rip the school's facilities, not going to get him new digs anytime in the future. Is he creating built in excuses for his failures.
If I read right last night he actually said that while the facilities are bad they aren't why the team is bad.
 








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