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Rick Pitino wants to coach in the NBA
« on: October 29, 2018, 01:32:48 PM »

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After his firing following an FBI probe at Louisville, Rick Pitino is planning to use the season to immerse himself in the NBA game and hopes to become a candidate for head-coaching openings in the spring.

"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. I miss it terribly. I'm using this time to really study the NBA. If something opens up with a young basketball team, I'd have deep interest in it.

"I think the league is going to get younger and player development will become even more important to every organization. That's my forte. I believe I can help an organization find a pathway to success."

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25116516/former-louisville-coach-rick-pitino-hoping-become-nba-coaching-candidate






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Re: Rick Pitino wants to coach in the NBA
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2018, 01:33:18 PM »

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Dear Rick,

How's it feel to want?
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Re: Rick Pitino wants to coach in the NBA
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2018, 01:51:36 PM »

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Re: Rick Pitino wants to coach in the NBA
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Re: Rick Pitino wants to coach in the NBA
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2018, 01:58:33 PM »

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I think Philly should hire him and make him the president of the team. He would be great for them.   ;)

Re: Rick Pitino wants to coach in the NBA
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2018, 02:01:50 PM »

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Re: Rick Pitino wants to coach in the NBA
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2018, 02:14:44 PM »

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I believe Cleveland has an opening.

I would be happy to write a positive letter of recommendation for him to them.
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Re: Rick Pitino wants to coach in the NBA
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2018, 03:00:38 PM »

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Pitino was putting out feelers a year ago right before he was fired, and there was no interest then:

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/913063861082828801
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Rick Pitino has probed NBA teams on return as a head coach in recent years, but there's been no interest in him. That's unlikely to change.

8:32 AM - 27 Sep 2017

So ya, nothing's changed.  Sounds like he got a new agent though, so his new agent is probably trying to drum up some interest.

I'm sure Pitino is the same guy he's always been, but there is this from the article:
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"I'm not looking for any of that [power/control] at this stage of my life," Pitino told ESPN. "I want to develop teams and develop players and build a winner. I value analytics. I want to fit into an organization. At this stage, that's all I'm interested in."

So I'd test how true this is.  You love the game and just want to be around it?  You don't want any power?  You're not looking to feed your ego or get paid, right?  You can coach my G-League team.  Maybe I'll even bring you in as a special assistant to my NBA team (but nothing higher than 2nd Assistant in the pecking order).  Let's see how much you really love the game and want to be part of it.

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« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2018, 03:04:28 PM »

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Cleveland has an opening!!!!
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I want to coach in the NBA.

Re: Rick Pitino wants to coach in the NBA
« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2018, 07:57:08 PM »

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LOL.....that Pitino guy apparently got jokes