One thing I've learned to do with my age, I really don't look ahead. For years, I've been preaching the precious present and having to always subscribe to it. Rick Pitino ageaheadhave Change image and share on social
When you coach Russ Smith, you have a nervous breakdown on every possession. He's not from a different country. He's from a different planet. Rick Pitino breakdowncoachcountry Change image and share on social
The only way to get people to like working hard is to motivate them. Today, people must understand why they're working hard. Every individual in an organization is motivated by something different. Rick Pitino hardindividualmotivate Change image and share on social
I try not to get too low. I fight adversity as hard as I can fight it, not to get too low. When good things happen, I don't really embrace it. I just say it's a lucky day. Rick Pitino adversitydayembrace Change image and share on social
I never thought that shoes would be the reason that you recruit players, but it's a factor. I think we need to get the shoe companies out of the lives of the athletes. I think we need to get it back to where parents and coaches have more of a say than peripheral people, but that's easier said than done. Rick Pitino athletebackcoach share on social
This is not the beginning of American civilization where we need guns because it's the Wild, Wild West... There should not be guns in our society, and we all know that; politicians know that. Rick Pitino americanbegincivilization Change image and share on social
I plan to coach at University of Louisville for as long as I can maintain the passion I have for the game of basketball. I don't want to coach anywhere else. I don't believe in anything else as much as I believe in this university and this state. I want to coach as long as they will have me. Rick Pitino basketballcoachgame share on social
Basketball is my passion, and I love it, and I love to see my players succeed. I'm here for them and my children. That's my passion. Rick Pitino basketballchildlove Change image and share on social
If I had one regret in life... it's that I was not more humble at an earlier age. Rick Pitino ageearlyhumble Change image and share on social
I think I do regret leaving Kentucky because I took over a team with 15 wins banking everything on the Tim Duncan lottery, and once we didn't get Tim Duncan, I realized that leaving Kentucky was not a good move. Rick Pitino bankduncangood share on social