Pitino’s Passion or Poison?

Visit ⁠⁠⁠https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS⁠⁠⁠ and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup. Coach Nick and Andrew "Combo" Salop dive into a heavy weekend of hoops, starting with the psychological warfare of coaching. They break down a viral clip of Rick Pitino and debate whether "anger and disgust" are truly the best tools to unlock a player's Flow State, or if Pitino’s success comes in spite of his communication style. The Physics of the Finish: A breakdown of Dylan Darling’s downhill drive and the "Veer Step" that kept the defense at bay. Fouls to Give: How Bill Self and Kansas mismanaged the clock in a heartbreaker against Saint John's. The Analytics of the Foul: Why Coach Golden and Florida decided to foul while up by two—and how it backfired into a wide-open Iowa three. Lakers on a Roll: JJ Redick’s out-of-bounds mastery and whether the Lakers' nine-game win streak has changed the playoff outlook in the West. The Danger of the Dive: Cade Cunningham’s collapsed lung and why Coach Nick remains firm that stars should stay on their feet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices