Mullin podcast interview

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[URL]https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/chris-mullin-nba-basketball-knuckleheads-podcast[/URL]

Talks SJU coaching too from about 5 to 11 min mark

Chris Mullin

The NYC blacktop myth maker. Cleanest hi-top fade in the game. The C of Run T.M.C. The NBA Jam three-point cheat code himself, Chris Mullin. Certified Brooklyn legend. Golden State Warrior. Dream Team member. And all-around one of the best dudes you will ever meet in the game. Mully talks about NYC hoops, and why the Big East was, at one time, bigger than some NBA games. Cancel whatever you have to do, get comfortable and listen in on this one. Pure hoops history lesson.
  1. Playing in NYC as a white boy from Brooklyn [13:45]
  2. NBA being less popular than the Big East [26:10]
  3. Run T.M.C. [33:25]
  4. Getting dunked on by Vince Carter [44:00]
  5. Wanting to play for the Knicks? [1:06:17]
  6. What he bought with his first bag [1:16:40]
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RedStormNC post=438524 said:
[URL]https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/chris-mullin-nba-basketball-knuckleheads-podcast[/URL]

Talks SJU coaching too from about 5 to 11 min mark

Chris Mullin

The NYC blacktop myth maker. Cleanest hi-top fade in the game. The C of Run T.M.C. The NBA Jam three-point cheat code himself, Chris Mullin. Certified Brooklyn legend. Golden State Warrior. Dream Team member. And all-around one of the best dudes you will ever meet in the game. Mully talks about NYC hoops, and why the Big East was, at one time, bigger than some NBA games. Cancel whatever you have to do, get comfortable and listen in on this one. Pure hoops history lesson.
  1. Playing in NYC as a white boy from Brooklyn [13:45]
  2. NBA being less popular than the Big East [26:10]
  3. Run T.M.C. [33:25]
  4. Getting dunked on by Vince Carter [44:00]
  5. Wanting to play for the Knicks? [1:06:17]
  6. What he bought with his first bag [1:16:40]
About Our Hosts:NBA veterans Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles are lifelong friends and bona fide truth-tellers. Listen as they invite special guests, high-profile athletes, musicians and entertainers to get brutally honest about everything from current events to untold stories from the golden era of sports and culture. Named for the on-court celebration they made wildly popular, this unfiltered, hilarious and surprising podcast is like playing NBA 2K with no fouls.



This was excellent!!
Thanks so much for sharing
Much appreciated!!!
 
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His speaking about St. John's is interesting, seems like it wasn't "IT" for him, didn't love it like "THAT". Explains alot.

 
 
redstorm89 post=438935 said:
what I got from the podcast was the main reason was he hated the recruiting aspect. 
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For the $ SJ paid him, I would say suck it up Chris, not exactly like operating a jackhammer on LIE in August
 
Paultzman post=438944 said:
redstorm89 post=438935 said:
what I got from the podcast was the main reason was he hated the recruiting aspect. 
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For the $ SJ paid him, I would say suck it up Chris, not exactly like operating a jackhammer on LIE in August
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I thought Mullin had the potential to do some good things here but his actual commitment didn’t match his promises. Bottom line, rcruiting has always been a top requirement for a college BB coach. This was no secret nor was the fact that college coaching is, at minimum, a 50 week a year job. Not an option to avoid it. You either do it or you surround yourself with others who can/will do it extremely well. Hiring another HOFer who was not going to do it either and then resisting change was malpractice.
 
A few years ago I came to the conclusion that Mullin was a used car salesman.  I got the feeling of being sold a lemon by a friend.  Shame on ……
 
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redstorm89 post=438935 said:
what I got from the podcast was the main reason was he hated the recruiting aspect. 
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Makes me wonder even more why he took the job and then why he stayed for 4 years.
Being a college head coach who hates recruiting is like being a peanut farmer with a peanut allergy.   Shouldn't take that long to realize you are in the wrong profession.  
 
I have compartmentalized Mullin the coach and Mullin the player.  Two completely different people (in my mind).  

When I think back to all the promise surrounding his introductory press conference, where he talked about knowing high school janitors and joked about having the keys to the gyms, I find it unfortunate.  We were coming off a coaching staff that had essentially stopped recruiting and it was an area where the fan base wanted to see an increased effort.  He started strong, but I guess realized he didn't enjoy it. 

Ultimately, I think he liked winning and being involved in big games, but not the behind the scenes grind.   He also made good money.

Being that it's Mullin, I wish he never came back at all.  But, like I said, I have compartmentalized the player (all-time great) and the coach (eh...).
 
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I believe Mullin thought Rohrseen was going to do a lot of the heavy lifting on Recruiting top level recruits .  Something happened along the way and Barry left the Program with only a hefty severance .  Very hefty . 
 
I also believe that obstacles appeared away from basketball that made the job immensely more difficult and in the end undoable for him.
 
It has been said by some that Mr. Mullin and his staff did not have the best work ethics and spent less time on campus than most college coaches at major D 1 programs.

 
 
While not ideal, I was ok with the concept of Mullin as CEO with the the initial staff set up with 2 recruiters with different specialties, St. Jean as young x&o guy at mitch as special asst/advisor type and another big NBA name to play off .

Went down drain with Slice and the consensus was bad relations & diff of approach with slice & Matt A and Slice expecting bigger role overall. 

I always wondered if there was a piece of it being Slice knew that to get big fish you need $, and Mullin wasn't playing that game.  Who knows.

But when Richmond slid over to Asst coach, whether financial or other, it was over.

Glad the experiment ended when it did. At least they made 1 tourney and a few memorable wins.  
 
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Where is Barry these days ? 

Was the issue that Matt A and Barry didn’t get along ? Reason Barry was let go ? 

Also Chris had 3 ADS in his time here … that didn’t help either.
 
19854ever post=438983 said:
Where is Barry these days ? 

Was the issue that Matt A and Barry didn’t get along ? Reason Barry was let go ? 

Also Chris had 3 ADS in his time here … that didn’t help either.
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Is Slice still on the payroll  ? He's probably getting a pension from us :)
 
Mullin either didn’t understand how to run a college program or was too stubborn/distracted by personal issues (or didn’t care enough) to adapt. I have no doubt he enjoyed working with kids in practice or the games generally because he is a basketball junkie. It was the other stuff you need to do to stay on top of college kids and the grind that comes with that and recruiting. If Owens doesn’t walk out the door that last group could have won multiple games in the tournament. A coach with his hands on the program wouldn’t have allowed that to happen. Nor would a fully invested coach have allowed freaking Depaul to get Femi instead of us, which would have changed the whole complexion of that team. 

And he botched the Slice situation from the jump. Whether it was a miscommunication and/or Matt A maneuvering behind the scenes to diminish the guy, you don’t get an assistant to leave KY at that salary and have it blow up that way. 

If we had a real AD, he would have made Mullin get a veteran AC that knew how to run a program if Mullin was going to take the less hands on approach. It’s unfortunate because I still think it could have worked with the right approach. 
 
Not to rehash conversations we've had on here endlessly. But Mullin was supposed to be a tireless worker who knew the game more than most. Yet not only did he give up on recruiting, but he never took the time to learn how to coach, instead delegating those duties to a kid in his mid 20s. 
 
The Criticism of Mullin goes on and on … He isn’t the Coach here any longer .  It’s been rehashed over and over .   He had some bad breaks here , Lovett getting hurt and then dropping out of school .  Where is he these days ?   Mullins first year here was a bare cupboard left by Lavin .  He did get Ponds , Simon and Clarke plus Owens ..  I  don’t know how much his Brother Rod’s illness distracted Chris but , it had to have some impact .  And , as I recall the Mullin family never really moved here from California .  The Mullin era is over as is the Lavin era , etc .  We have another more experienced Coach now that has been nearly a perfect fit .  Chris Mullin , the Player will likely not be toppled as the School’s greatest Player any time soon . 
 
I don’t recall reading of Mullin giving back any of the money he received.  He was an expensive mistake.  Review of his time and performance as head coach are warranted.
 
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