As the final seconds ticked off the clock in Carnesecca Arena, Steve Lavin tapped assistant Rico Hines on the thigh a few times. Then the horn sounded and the new St. John's basketball coach shook senior D.J. Kennedy's hand.
The "honeymoon" continues. That's the word Lavin has used to describe his first seven months on the job -- honeymoon. He's brought in eight elite recruits, including small forward Amir Garrett, who signed yesterday.
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