Pitino: St. John's Mirrors Knicks' Playoff Push

Rick Pitino Sees Parallels Between St. John's and Knicks' Playoff Pushes Yankee Stadium, NY – In a brief interview at Yankee Stadium, legendary basketball coach Rick Pitino offered an insightful comparison between his St. John's team and the New York Knicks. Pitino highlighted the shared ambition of both teams to make a historic playoff run this season. "The Knicks are trying to make a historic run, we're trying to make a historic run," Pitino stated, emphasizing the parallel goals. He added a touch of humor, expressing hope for fewer parallels between the coaching situations of the two teams, lightheartedly mentioning his own replaceable status. The short, impromptu interview provides a unique perspective on the current dynamics of New York's basketball scene, adding an element of intrigue to the upcoming playoffs.