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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 เม.ย. 2024
- Paul "Hembo" Hembekides joins Mike Greenberg on #Greeny to discuss the Kentucky basketball coaching vacancy, the history of Rick Pitino at Kentucky and why the Wildcats should bring him back.
Should Kentucky bring back Rick Pitino? 'He's an UNBELIEVABLE coach' - Greeny | #Greeny
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![[FULL] John Calipari's introductory press conference with the Arkansas Razorbacks](/img/n.gif)
Many have said the same for decades. He never should have left.
It’s their only option now. Rick Farewell tour. It’s cinematic
I remember Derek Anderson shooting technical foul shots in the final four I believe it was,against Arizona but he had a torn ACL and it was just a “morale” boost to put him in there to shoot the T’s,which was a good move on Rick’s part but yeah,what a squad we had from 96-98,stacked
Derek Anderson was hurt. I was 16 years old at that game. There was a technical free throw in the Minnesota game. Derek came out to shoot the free throw. One of the best moments in Kentucky history.
I’d love to see a game with Pitino coaching KY vs Arkansas coached by Calipari. That would be epic. Of course KY would win.😊
Rick’s UK wouldn’t even blink at Cal’s Arkansas. Rick will get the recruits, period.
huh? rick was always the guy to get 3 star caliber players and develops them. so no. and rick vs cal when rick was at louisville, cal typically beat rick. lastly, kentucky fans HATED rick. now yall want him again? this is why kentucky fans all suck. clueless, delusional, and hypocritical
Of course. 😃
The crazy thing is what Rick did we still expect other coaches to do it, just because he did it! Rick still has us spoiled unto this day!!
He’s the best. He was that good. I remember.
doing that will burn the St Johns fanbase in the process
also, this would be a placeholder hire if that’s the case. he’s old and is just coaching for the love of coaching
5 years can win a lot at Kentucky. I bet he'll coach until late 70s like boeheim
You can't reheat cold French fries
You can reheat pizza though
You can. We have air fryers now. But this ain't it tho
@TheRealBigManHarris you can but it wouldn't be the same
They never went cold. He went to the top, period. And the Celts got him.
Air fryer!
The Kentucky fans that think pitino shouldn’t come back are insane! Rick took UK from being on probation to national champions in 7 years! So it’s time to offer him to come back! I live in Kentucky and grew up watching pitinos CATS and it made me a life long fan so I would love to see him come back and finish his career out. He has a good 7-9 years left wait and see! Pitino back to UK!!
He's not coaching into his 80's. We'd be lucky to get 4-5 years out of him.
That's plenty to groom rondo to take over
@@andrewwagner3593 why the f**k is everyone so hung up on Rondo? Because Leflop thinks he'd make a good coach? Rondo's never coached a game in his life. He needs to prove himself before he should even be CONSIDERED for ANY high major coaching job. Leflop isn't the basketball god. All because he says a thing DOES NOT MAKE IT SO.
Kentucky marks are too stupid (and drunk) to realize this would be the best story ever. He will win one.
@@bobbyosborne2375 an assistant??? Ulis is/was and assistant... Calm down dude
I think you bring im Billy Donovan he built a powerhouse at Florida and understand the SEC conference, I know things have changed since he last coach college alot has changed including how easy it is for players to enter the transfer portal but I'm not sure who else UK is looking at bringing in.
Well it’s either Rick or Billy now. Otherwise, they’re fucked. They can’t be elite without an elite coach.
Best teams I’ve watched were UK 96-98 and Florida 06-07. Pitino and Donovan.
Not even debatable. That’s true. The others were old timers, like early 90’s Duke, ‘76 Hoosiers, Wooden’s runs.
Slick Rick coming back
He's staying at St. John's.
How can he not come back and have a farewell tour championship run. Pitino is all-time great.
Nope you got mark pope😂😂😂
es, if Donovan turns us down bring Rick back. Itd be ok. Hes 71 and wont get caught in the bathroom this time
Id be ok with it as a retirement tour
At this point yes. Excite the fan base for a few years then hopefully more candidates. Won’t happen with our AD but fun to dream
It’d be pure magic. The story would go global, big time.
Thing is, does Rick still have the energy. Back then in the 90s he was the best coach in the country, he is older now. I think he would come in and make a run or two, but he wouldn't be here but for another 5 years if that.
I’m good with that. No more lifetime contracts. He’s the perfect mentor. He made Donovan.
Bring back Rick, and bring in Rajon Rondo as his assistant and groom him to be the future coach at Kentucky.
No better mentor than Rick.
Love Pitino !!! 💙💙💙
Facts 💯 Go St John's
YESS YESS YESS THATS WHEN I BECAME A KY FAN ❗️
How bout this. Coach Pitino, Assistant Pope and Jeff Sheppard! I ain’t mad at that line up at all!
96 championship 97 runner up 98 tubby championship
Rick built that. He had it built in ‘92. The Game.
@ThomasHudson-yy7nj Kentucky was 3 seconds from going to the final 4 after Pelfrey made that unorth6shot to go up by 1 and the some guy named LAETNER puts the dagger that ended Big Blues dream.
Even in a loss, they became legendary.
I'm in on Pitino at uk
That’s all that would get me start watching again. Ratings!
Loved it when UK had Pitino originally. However, he said too much when he was at UL and he has a friggin Cardinal Tat...that don't fly
He can get away with it. Rick is going there, I’m telling ya. It’s too good a story.
and@@ThomasHudson-yy7nj
He literally just got to St Johns. I am glad he stayed there. Coaches should not be moving on after just one year which is why, as a Marshall fan, I hate everything about Kim Caldwell bailing on the Herd and going to Tennessee after just one year.
I was praying this would happen, but I’ll get behind mark pope with the pitino endorsement.
They should definitely consider Rick Pitino, he was a great coach the fans loved him. He might had made a mistake, but who hasn’t. I could not throw that first stone. I truly believe we should reach out to Rick Pitino. Thank you for listening!
Yes he should of been First option
That’s what I said. Over and over again.
I would love to have Rick back at Kentucky
The storyline is crazy. It would essentially be Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader's character arc. Do the right thing in the end and win it for the team you should have never left. He would be motivated more than anyone. He has maybe 4-5 years left. He knows that. To come full circle and win one at Kentucky, that is a legacy boost. Not to mention it would give him the second most chips of any UK coach, putting him ahead of Calipari. I know the two were friendly and had a radio chat a few years back, but that hatchet ain't so deep you can't dig it up. Trust me. Pitino would have UK a contender in year one. The talent he could get their through recruiting and the portal would be much more than he has had since he was first at UK. However, that is irrelevant because no one is a better player developer or coach. The man could take a sack of potatoes to a Final Four. He is the man for the job and could allow us to figure out a long term replacement while he is there. The story is too good. It makes sense. Make it happen.
Won it in 96, runner up in 97, won 98 with tubby.
I don't think Kentucky would rehire Pitino as he has too much baggage from multiple colleges and the NBA.
They’d love it. He’d be seen as a guy who still loves UK and can fix it.
Give Rick Pitino a chance at redemption and bring us back at winning championships again.
Redemption? What did he do that was so wrong?
What exactly does he need to redeem himself from?? Pitino is one of, if not THE best NCAA coaches out there.
We want Ricky P now! Redemption Tour
Na
It would end up being like DaVinci or Michelangelo. He win and hit the time magazine cover. Every player loves the guy!
Pitino is just like the UK job… doesn’t have the same pull now as he did 10 years ago.
Rick is great and would win again! How
"Iconic" is exactly what Pitino might have been. "Legendary" is what he will become if he returns to Kentucky and wins his 3rd Championship.
96 UK teams 2 loses, both loses to teams that made the final 4. Mississippi St. and UMass.
They came out and said they won't sign him cause they don't want to replace him in 5 years
I think if the fan base got on Mitch Barnhart hard enough, he’d at least reconsider it. Maybe??
Who is this they you speak of?
If they said that, then they’re stupid bro. Can’t be giving lifetime contracts anymore.
Thank u Greeny! Totally agree. We need him back in Lexington
BBN should get “we want Rick” trending until a coach is hired
Recommend Kentucky consider Johnny Dawkins. He was a two time All-American at Duke and Naismith Player Of The Year in 1986.
He also was an Assistant & Associate head coach at Duke
Lol a dookie at Kentucky
We don’t hire anything from duke at Kentucky
Give him a five year deal. Pitino is way better than anyone who has came after him.
His greatest success was the team that lost to Duke in the east regional on the last minute shot. That was a team made up of mostly players from Kentucky. Most of their names are hanging in the rafters of Rupp Arena.
unfortunately i wasn’t alive to witness his run at UK
Thank God🙏🏽 #BIRDGANG
The entire team was not hurt, just D .a was hurt and didn't play. the chip at Louisville doesn't even count t.f
Sheppard also was out the entire season. But Anderson killed us being out. Huge loss. They win if he plays.
Bring him back...best fit for both.
If no Donvan, I'd say go for a Pitino 5 year contract.
Perhaps after his regularly planned offseason visit to Transylvania.
Thank God Arkansas has there coach
COACH CAL WAS STARTING TO BLOW ME ANYWAY NO DIDDY ❗️
Yes ❤
7 season people are crazy for mentioning Rick p
Unfortunately the UK administration wont let him in the door a second time. Nobody would be better than Rick. I also wish he could come back. The 92 team was the greatest 'team' I ever saw at UK. He could get the players to play as a team. 3 Kentucky boys were on that team called the Unforgettables.
Kentucky should hire Former Alabama coaches Anthony Grant or Avery Johnson
That’s all facts
Slick Rick come back
The way UK fans treated Pitino when he was at U of L, don't be surprised if Slick Rick say no thanks to UK.
Nonsense they should call coach juwan howard .
Can you imagine Rick walking off into the sunset winning another championship at Kentucky. Storybook stuff…
Rick Pitino is A GREAT COACH , WISH KY WOULDHAVE GONE AFTER HIM
The best player in college basketball Derrick Anderson - was hurt . The rest was ok .
Would be sweet
Thanks Greeny, but this SJU alumni ain’t giving away Pitino! 😜
Do you not understand how much the fan base hated Patino after he took the Louisville job? Theu would drag Mitch out into the street if he hired Patino. Wish he had never left UK, but if they hire him now then he'd be under insane pressure to win titles
I’d say 80% of the fan base would be happy with pitino being hired
@@cshouse5937 I'd dare say the inverse
@@brianhoward1629 don’t get me wrong I know some people who wouldn’t be happy, but I know far more that would be happy with that move. Proven winner, only has a few years left before he retires most likely and you can go out and get a younger coach who can keep building from there. Plus the story lines would be great
@cshouse5937 and if he doesn't perform at a final four level they'd burn Lexington and send the program into a black hole. It would be like playing Russian roulette
What about this scenario Rick Pitino comes back bring his son on board with him then when he retires job gets handed down to his son Richard Pitino win win
No ky fan under 65 wants pitino back😂 we need Pearl or Donovan
NO to Pearl
Yes. Period
The inability to land a coach makes Kentucky look bad. They better offer Rick a 2 year deal for 30 million and be done with this immediate mess. Kentucky can afford to change the landscape of college coaches' landing big-time paydays and land a big name after Rick.
Win at all cost huh?
For those who don’t know… Pitino was accused of getting some uhhh “women of the night” to party with his players. Greatest coach of all time & Probably the dumbest scandal of the last 20 years.
Investigation showed Pitino had nothing to do with that, his mistake was trusting a bunch of assistant coaches who were goofs.
......and for that reason, UK will never hire him back....(great recruiter AND x's and o's coach....something Calipari NEVER was)...but due to his radioactive "extracurricular activities' (recruiting at Louisville AND in his personal life)...UK can't bring that much heat on their program bringing Pitino back into the fold...the Louisville and Lexington media will hound him for non basketball reasons immediately...
Looks like their hiring one of Pitino’s old players.
I would be ok with Pitino, would rather have Donavan or Pearl though
Please Please UK do this!!!
Lol Mark Pope . Sad day for Kentucky fans😂 Arkansas made out like a bandit. Y'all were so happy, everywhere I saw online. Rid of Cal, only to lose your Hall of Fame, coach and all your players to a worse coach
Nick Saban to coach Kentucky basketball
I would’ve called Pitino 15 seconds ago.
Maybe the fanbase shouldn't have trashed him for the past 25 years and mock and blame him for Louisville's ways. You think he doesn't hear that BS? He would've said no if offered like the other major names. "but but but money" he's not in this game for money anymore
dumbest move would be calling him back
If pitino stayed at UK, they would have been placed on probation by 2005
Greeny, you have lost your mind. RP is over 70. When he took the UL job, he expected the UK fanbase to shift its allegiance to UL. When that didn't happen, like it ever would, he trashed the same fanbase that had made him famous in Lexington. An image burned in the minds of all UK fans is RP flipping off the Rupp Arena crowd after yet another loss to Calipari. the only thing I would beg RP to do is never come back to Rupp Arena again.
Rick is Not going to UK. He's an honorable guy and is going to stay at St John's. Of course he was going to leave Iona and Iona knew that, but they said to themselves " Lets take Rick foe a few years and upgrade - but he'll be leaving at some point in the near future"
Here's a little secret -- the job just isn't top-tier appealing as it was even a few years ago......dial up Nebraska football and IU hoops for living in the past.
When you fire a hall of fame coach because of looney fans like they did Cal you get what you desrve
We didn’t fire cal he left. However most of us are happy he left.
Get ur facts straight! He left, he wasn't fired!
Id love to have Rick Pitino back in Kentucky, let him have his second chance he wants to comeback.
No .........sad to say ..............but the shipped sailed.........too bad..........really can't get it back
Replacing one giant sleeze ball with a much bigger sleeze ball isn’t the answer. This is a stupid idea.
Mark Pope!
They need to call ASAP 📞 now. Would have back to back 🎉
Kentucky is a Dumpster fire....
Old man living in the past. If Jimmy Page reunited with Robert Plant.
Pitino is heading to retirement.
He is over 70 years old.
No we shouldn't. Only old folk here want Pitino. Its time move on to somebody new.
YES BRING HIM BACK
Go St John's
I agree!! Bring I am back UK!
No thanks, Rick was great in the past but today he is just old. If he is a last resort I will accept it.
Yes!!!!
He ket ky down like cal did
Really hmmm 🤔🤨
Lol Kentucky would be nuts to bring him back he is 70 years old he will be retiring from college basketball soon