Nowadays, merely hearing Rick Pitino’s name gives Celtics fans ulcers. His time in Boston was the unequivocal rock bottom for the otherwise storied Franchise. He’s simply the antithesis to Celtics Pride.
However, that wasn’t always the case. In fact, he was seen as the potential savior of the Boston Celtics, capable of resuscitating Celtics Pride – which had waned following the death of Reggie Lewis and demise of the Big Three-era.
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Pitino took the job of Celtics Coach/GM/President/Dictator in the spring of 1997, just prior to the NBA draft lottery.