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[QUOTE="HCCForever, post: 5226469, member: 8959"]
Frankly, I don't think it has anything to do with Hurley and I am no supporter of Slick Rick.

I have read of the mutual respect between Pitino and Calhoun before.  There were articles when Iona was playing UConn in 2023.

Here is a quote from Calhoun in 2023 taken from this link speaking of Rick Pitino.
[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/article/ncaa-tournament-rick-pitino-jim-calhoun-17839278.php[/URL]

[I]"He's a terrific coach, his teams are going to win," said Calhoun, who got to know Pitino's son, Richard, who coached Minnesota while Calhoun worked at ESPN. "He's always been able to get players, he's always turned them into better than when they came. He doesn't have to be my best friend, but I will and do have great respect for him as a coach."[/I]

Here is a link to a book "Boston Ball" that talks about the early years with Pitino at BU, Calhoun at Northeastern and Gary Williams at Boston College.

[URL='https://www.amazon.com/Boston-Ball-Williams-Forgotten-Basketball/dp/1496233352']Boston Ball[/URL]
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