Rick Pitino: Looking back on it now, I deserved to be fired by Louisville

New Iona coach Rick Pitino talks with WFAN Radio about a number of topics (transcription via ESPN):

“Looking back on it now, I deserved to be fired by Louisville,” Pitino said. “Was I innocent of any wrongdoing? Yes I was, but I was the leader and I deserved to be fired. ”

“I’m at my best developing young athletes. That’s where I belong. I’m super excited about being at Iona. It will be my last stop, and I hope we make it a glorious run.”