At 73, Rick Pitino is pulling off another masterpiece in a career full of them

At 73, Rick Pitino is pulling off another masterpiece in a career full of them

By Dana O’Neil, CNN New York (CNN) — “Dormant.’’ That’s the word Steve Masiello used to describe the St. John’s program he walked into three seasons ago as Rick Pitino’s associate head coach. He said this while, behind him, the Red Storm players picked their way through the confetti strewn across the Madison Square Garden court, on their way to cut down the nets. In a league known for its basketball history, no one has done what St. John’s has d…

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Less than 10 years ago, Rick Pitino's career seemed over. But after multiple scandals, he's back doing what he always does, winning in the NCAA tournament.

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