St. John’s Coach Rick Pitino Rips His ‘Nonathletic’ Team After Seton Hall Loss

St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino went scorched earth on his basketball staff Sunday evening, tearing into his gentle gamers and the “s***” college services throughout an unforgettable post-game presser!

“We are so nonathletic that we can’t guard anybody without fouling,” the legendary coach stated after his staff’s 68-62 loss to Seton Hall at UBS Area on Lengthy Island in NY.

Pitino continued, “And, really it’s not about losing. Even winning, when I watch the film, I see unathletic plays, I see people that don’t handle the ball, that are just interested in taking quick shots. It’s been a disappointing year.”

The primary half went St. John’s means … the Purple Storm, which as soon as led by 19 factors, took a 41-29 lead into the half. However, due to turnovers and poor capturing by SJU, the Pirates got here charging again within the second, securing the pivotal W with a late run.

FYI, it is a recreation that was crucial for each bubble groups. St. John’s, now 6-9 in Massive East play, has loads of work to do. Seton Hall, 10-5 in convention, is sitting in a significantly better place after the victory. SHU has a resume that boasts wins over UConn and Marquette, and three different quad 1 groups.

Pitino additionally singled out particular person gamers … calling Drissa Traore, Chris Ledlum, Sean Conway and Joel Soriano “slow laterally,” whereas calling Brady Dunlap “weak.”

Pitino, a 2x NCAA champion (although the ’13 Louisville title was vacated), stated his staff’s points return to recruiting.

“We recruited the antithesis of the way I coach, with speed, quickness, fundamentals, strength and toughness,” Pitino stated, including, “It’s a good group, they try hard, but they’re just not very tough.”

As for his or her athletic services, Pitino clearly believes they’re missing, however is not going guilty a locker room for a loss on the courtroom.

“Do we have s****y facilities? Yes, we do. Having s****y facilities has nothing to do with not guarding.”

SJU is positioned in Queens, NY … and the varsity has an on-campus enviornment, although they play a handful of video games at Madison Sq. Backyard and different bigger native arenas.

As for his ideas on the 12 months, Rick, who has been teaching for the reason that ’70s, admits he is not having any enjoyable.

“I’m not gonna mislead you. That is probably the most unenjoyable expertise of my lifetime. This has been so disappointing.”