Rick Pitino has significantly rejuvenated college basketball at St. John's, generating excitement around the program. While he has proved adept at recruiting and player development, there are conversations about his past with the New York Knicks, who recently dismissed Tom Thibodeau. Pitino reiterated his lack of interest in coaching the Knicks again, citing the intense expectations placed on any new leadership. He warned that any new coach would have an almost impossible standard to meet, given Thibodeau's relatively successful tenure.
Rick Pitino believes that the pressure a new Knicks coach will face to succeed immediately is overwhelming, especially considering the dismissal of Tom Thibodeau after a strong season.
Despite his past with the Knicks, Pitino has no interest in returning, instead focusing on building a competitive program at St. John's University.
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