""By the time his guys get into those Sweet 16 games, they pretty much know everything about the other team. Give him that time [between rounds] and he'll have it: Here are their tendencies, here are the plays they run, here are their out-of-bounds plays, here's what they do against a [full-court] press.""
""I think it's the best of the [eight] games. They're two of the hottest teams that are playing. St. John's has won 21 out of the last 22 games. Duke has two losses.""
Rick Pitino has a remarkable record of 12-1 in Sweet 16 games, having taken 13 teams to this stage. His preparation involves detailed knowledge of opponents' tendencies, plays, and individual player strengths. Assistant coach Kevin Keatts emphasizes Pitino's ability to prepare players for what they will face. The upcoming game features St. John's, who has won 21 of their last 22 games, against Duke, the overall No. 1 seed, making it a highly anticipated matchup between two successful teams.
Read at Newsday
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]