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Meghan L. Hall

Rick Pitino slams entire St. John’s basketball team in unhinged rant after stunning loss to Seton Hall

Rick Pitino isn’t mincing words about the 2023-2024 St. John’s men’s basketball team. He thinks they stink, and Pitino let anyone who would listen know it during a postgame meltdown.

The relationship between the St. John’s men’s basketball team and head coach Rick Pitino may not be the same after a recent postgame presser. St. John’s was up by as much as 19 points during their Sunday matchup against Seton Hall, including a 12-point lead at halftime. But, extremely leaky defense and lackluster energy down the stretch let Seton Hall back in the game. Eventually, it was too much for the Red Storm to handle, and Seton Hall would go on to win 68-62.

It’s not unreasonable to think a head coach would be steaming after a performance like that. Still, during Sunday’s postgame presser, Rick Pitino ripped the entire team with insult after insult and things got awkward in a hurry.

Among the things he fired off, Pitino called the team “unathletic” and said that it was the “most unenjoyable experience” he’s had since he’s been coaching. When asked if he was second-guessing his time at St. John’s, Pitino said, “No, not at all. It’s not St. John’s. It’s my team.” (See the 1:14 mark of the YouTube video below.)

YIKES.

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