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Pitino’s Passion or Poison?

Basketball

Pitino’s Passion or Poison?

BBALL BREAKDOWN Podcast›
Mar 30, 202655:53

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Coach Nick and Andrew "Combo" Salop dive into a heavy weekend of hoops, starting with the psychological warfare of coaching. They break down a viral clip of Rick Pitino and debate whether "anger and disgust" are truly the best tools to unlock a player's Flow State, or if Pitino’s success comes in spite of his communication style.


The Physics of the Finish: A breakdown of Dylan Darling’s downhill drive and the "Veer Step" that kept the defense at bay.


Fouls to Give: How Bill Self and Kansas mismanaged the clock in a heartbreaker against Saint John's.


The Analytics of the Foul: Why Coach Golden and Florida decided to foul while up by two—and how it backfired into a wide-open Iowa three.


Lakers on a Roll: JJ Redick’s out-of-bounds mastery and whether the Lakers' nine-game win streak has changed the playoff outlook in the West.


The Danger of the Dive: Cade Cunningham’s collapsed lung and why Coach Nick remains firm that stars should stay on their feet.

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