Happy Rick Pitino Day! Press Conference Commentary Only

MainMan said:
If immediate transfers are no longer available except for grad transfers, where is Rick going to get 6 to 8 players who can play immediately?
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Immediate transfers are a permanent thing, not a COVID exception. Only can be done 1 time per athlete and then a waiver is needed.
 
Amazed at the number of people who think Jones is staying. Guys, did you watch this team at all last year? The days of "volume scorers" ( aka, guys who need 20 shots to make 6 buckets) are OVER. Zero basketball IQ, total black hole once he touches the ball. No chance he stays IMHO.
 
tnice said:
Posh was physically in the room and Pitino never mentioned him, while name checking Soriano like 8 times. What's that tell ya?
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That's true, and a little harsh I think. No question Posh wants to win and is (or was the first 2 years) a warrior. I think he stays if he wants but may ont start...
 
Wolfie said:
I'll read all about it, lol, but this stuns me, but sounds like Soriano, Posh, Storr, Wusu, Jones, plus the 3 recruits (if he thinks Harrison Reede is Big East caliber. will make the cut? Don't know. Guessing.
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I don’t think we’ll see Curbelo, Pinzon, King, Traore or Jones back. Stanley and Posh question marks although I really hope Posh returns. Definitely expect Wusu and Storr back.
 
What is the weird fascination w/ posh? Hes an undersized pg who cant shoot. We need much better at that spot to compete.

Why would anyone want a 1 dimensional player at such an important position when Pitino can get a kid whos much better?

The posh thing is so strange w/ some of you.
 
The program sounds like it was in shambles and that CMA was really keeping stuff under wraps. The academic stuff really surprises me.

It is really disappointing to hear about those things. I love that Pitino stressed the culture and academics. I know this a basketball forum but these are kids that are not going to be playing BB as a profession (90% of them at least). That is a complete dereliction of his job.
 
Mullins Revenge said:
Here is my guess:
Soriano, Storr, Gardner, Yaxel and Reede. Everyone else is gone IMO.
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Still shocked Posh seems on the outs, but otherwise Soriano, Storr, Gardner, Yaxel, and Reede may be our 'core' to build around. I am wondering how he can bring in 6 - 8 players of the caliber and grit he's talking about this late, but he can do it if anyone can.
 
Mullins Revenge said:
What is the weird fascination w/ posh? Hes an undersized pg who cant shoot. We need much better at that spot to compete.

Why would anyone want a 1 dimensional player at such an important position when Pitino can get a kid whos much better?

The posh thing is so strange w/ some of you.
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Not quite as strange as the fascination with Harrisson Reede.
 
thakid said:
It tells me that he either 1) hasnt actually spoken with Posh yet or 2) Posh hasnt committed to Rick's vision yet. In either case, it's clear to Posh what he needs to do if he wants to play for St. John's next year.
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Ok, when Pitino said 5 different times during the presser " I want guys that can shoot" did that give you another hint?
 
Crazy part about about the power of Rick Pitino. It feels like some of our guys are trying to recruit Rick into believing in them lol.

Between Posh showing up to the press conference and Storr posting his highlights several times on twitter/insta last night it feels like they wanna show Rick they should be kept around. What a shift
 
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