After a rant following St. John's eighth loss in 10 games on Sunday, head coach Rick Pitino explained that he wasn't "ripping" anybody with his comments.
Speaking with Newsday (h/t ESPN) on Monday, Pitino stood by his comments, explaining that he intended to get a message across to his team after yet another loss.
"I was pointing out exactly -- in a monotone voice -- why we lost," he said. "I am not always calm and certainly not when I rip someone ... I was not ripping anybody.
"I sometimes want my players to hear my words and read my words.