he inked a new four-year deal.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\u201cI know I\u2019ll never coach at another place other than St. John\u2019s. I\u2019m going to go as long as I possibly can go, and leave it in the Lord\u2019s hands,\u201d Pitino, who has 914 career wins, told The Post in his first public comments since signing the new deal. \u201cIf I can coach until 80, I would coach until 80. I\u2019ve got to be able to do what I did this year \u2014 the same way, with that type of passion and energy. As long as the energy is there, I\u2019m going to coach as long as I can.\u201d<\/p>\n
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