Pitino turns down offer to continue coaching in Greece, wants to work in the NBA

Former Louisville and Kentucky head coach Rick Pitino tells ESPN he has turned down an offer to return as president and coach of Panathinaikos, the franchise he led to a Greek League championship this season. The Naismith Hall of Fame coach said he wants to return to the full-time pursuit of a job in the NBA — as a coach or in a player personnel or advisory role.