Rick Pitino is coaching the Greek men’s national basketball team, which begins play Tuesday in an Olympic qualifying tournament in Canada. The Hall of Famer spent two years coaching a Greek professional team before returning to the United States to coach Iona College. Pitino says he learned a lot during his time in Greece and that’s helping him guide the national team, even though he only knows a few words of Greek. The team would surely fare better in the qualifier if it had two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, but he’s busy with the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference finals.
