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Rick Pitino and the Knicks: A Portrait in Dysfunction

October 5, 2017 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

The scandal in Louisville related to a pay-to-play scheme looks like it could finally end Rick Pitino's long and diverse career. Wherever he has gone, Pitino’s successes have been trumpeted and his failings (personally and professionally) have been equally spectacular. Rather than review Pitino’s whole career, we thought it would be interesting revisit his time with the Knicks. This was a brief stop but Pitino really packed in some highs and one low. Pitino won quickly in New York but left … [Read more...] about Rick Pitino and the Knicks: A Portrait in Dysfunction

NBA 2013 Preview: Eastern Conference

October 31, 2012 by Ed Weiland Leave a Comment

In the post-Jordan Bulls NBA the East has been inferior to the West. That will continue this season and into the foreseeable future. The West is full of smart, creative GMs who can quickly make a bad team good. The East roster of GMs is full of guys in their 2nd or 3rd stints in the job. They are often ex-players who have experienced more failures than successes in their executive careers. They continue to draft and trade their teams into the lottery and hope for a big score there. They’re the … [Read more...] about NBA 2013 Preview: Eastern Conference