St. John's HC Rick Pitino collabs renowned writer Asher Perlman after "prove it" segment in the The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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Rick Pitino, the men's basketball coach at St. John's University, made an appearance on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,' where he taught writer Asher Perlman how to dunk a basketball. Despite Perlman's humorous admission that he was far from being able to dunk, Pitino encouraged him through various drills and delivered his motivational wisdom, emphasizing effort and perseverance. The segment showcases Pitino's coaching style and charisma, making for an entertaining blend of sports and comedy.
"So, right now, you're handling your adversity very well. You're failing ... miserably, because you're not even close to dunking the basketball. But you have time to get it done."
"His vertical right now is that of a junior high basketball player."
"Every ounce of perspiration that comes in you, you must put forth right now."
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