Rick Pitino was forced to change his phone number after lipreaders nabbed it from the Knicks' broadcast during Sunday's game.
As is customary, the broadcast showed the vast array of celebrities in attendance at MSG, but when the cameras panned to Pitino, he could be seen mouthing his phone number while having a convo.
"So yesterday I was enjoying the Knicks game n someone read my lips on TV giving out my phone number," the 70-year-old head coachHe continued ..."Over 300 plus messages came in - here’s the bizarre news, 95% were nice n positive. I got a lead on 7 new recruits. My new cell is….."Rick is one of the greatest coaches ever. He won National Championships with Kentucky and Louisville .
In March 2023, 70-year-old Pitino was named head coach of St. John's ... after coaching at Iona for three years. With the Knicks one win away from advancing to the second round, Pitino may be at MSG for future playoff games. Here's hoping he's a little more careful with his new number!
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