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Bluegrass to Green: Rick Pitino
In 1997, the Celtics tapped University of Kentucky Coach Rick Pitino to run the team. He already had some experience coaching in New England with former stints at Boston University and Providence Coll ...
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Lockout and Fallout in 1998-99
The 1998-99 NBA season was delayed until February 1999 due to a lockout. The shorter 50-game campaign did not suit the Celtics well as Coach Rick Pitino’s team finished 19-31 and out of the playoffs a ...
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Pierce’s Rookie Campaign
Due to a lockout, Celtics fans waited until February for the 1998-99 season to start. While the team had a rough campaign, as demonstrated by a 19-31 record, there were some silver linings. Rookie Pau ...
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Pitino Ball
Faced with four consecutive losing seasons, the Celtics turned to University of Kentucky Coach and former New York Knicks boss Rick Pitino to revitalize the franchise in 1997. Pitino held two high dra ...
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Pitino Pasta
Then-University of Kentucky basketball coach Rick Pitino announced shortly after winning the 1996 NCAA men’s basketball championship that he would launch a line of pasta in the Kentucky area. At the t ...