Maybe I am just a little weird, but I never doubted that Coach Lav would stick with SJU. I think when he was offered the job, he really had a pretty good position. For him to leave his analyst gig, things would have to be perfect. The school had to be a very special place that he thought he could lead out of the bowels of mediocrity. It had to be a place that he would have media coverage. It would have to have a tradition, It would have to have to be in a place where kids would want to come to. He found what he was looking for, and once he made up his mind to return to coaching St. John's was one of the few places that qualified in his mind as a special place where he could resurrect the program.
He is making a very nice salary, living in NYC surrounded by great restaurants, the theater, a beautiful wife who has interests in acting. I think she has already established a lot of contacts. I think they are living a lifestyle that most people can only dream about.
The only thing that would upset this picture would be some kind of horrible accident or illness. Well he was indeed sidetracked by his disease, It took longer to recover than he thought it would. Once he was positive that he was cancer free. He is now going to do all that he needs to do, to take care of his health, and and the basketball program at St, John's. I think now he is doing both.
