Coach Rick Pitino has planned to step down his position as coach of the Boston Celtics. Many of us, especially Kentucky natives, can remember the days when Pitino had it good coaching the Kentucky Wildcats...A winning team...A city that adored him.

Here's a list of Pitino's possible reasons for leaving.

10. "These professional ball players are cocky, they think they HIRED ME or something."



9. "In Kentucky it was, like, pretty chic that I was an Italian. They're everywhere here!"



8. "My Dad always told me, 'If you can't be the best, quit and go somewhere easier'."



7. "At least the Wildcat makes sense. What the Hell is a Celtic anyway?"



6. "I'd like to retire a successful man, not some loser who gives up because my team sucks. Oh, nevermind."



5. "As part-owner of this team, I have no other choice but to fire our abyssmally unsuccessful coach. Oh, wait, that's me..."



4. "The guys didn't like my concept of full body back-rubs and 'together time' before games."



3. "Oh, the wins go in the first column. I thought we were doing really well..."



2. "One of the local Ford Dealers in Lexington named a line of Explorers after me. I think someone named a seat on the 'T' after me here."



1. "Does it really matter if I stay or go? I mean, how do you COACH a bunch of millionaires?"