Tom did tell a story (5/26/09) that involved Pitino when he was coaching the Celtics, specifically how Pitino was a "complete failure of a professional coach." Pitino was screaming in Antoine Walker and Paul Pierce's faces right before Tom had to interview the two about reading books. Classic.
Also, did anyone else find it amusing that right after Louisville got upset Pitino was immediately part of the analysis panel? Did he anticipate bombing out?
Pitino was one the worst coaches of all-time when on the Celts. I have fond memories of his Knicks team being pretty good but I could be wrong since I was a kid. On top of being just a brutal coach, he also pushed Red Auerbach out. Red was getting old (and pushed to draft Joe Forte, who was a total bust) but you can't push someone like that out. Red was a total cocky ass, but he's still the face of that franchise. Pitino also never stopped whining about how the Celts didn't land Tim Duncan in that draft. He banked going to the Celts solely on landing a franchise player.
I bet he had a deal in place where if he got bounced he'd whore himself out to pocket some quick change. He also gets on TV which doesn't hurt recruiting at all.
I also love Pitino's sex scandal at Louisville. You'd think that you wouldn't want the most public face of your academic institution having sex at an Italian restaurant.
I love college basketball but he's a total slimebag.
The scary thing is -- Calpipari and Jim Calhoun are probably even worse.
