I stepped in late but caught Mullin's comments and the Q and A. This was AWESOME.
Mullin speaks about St. John's like you hear Coach K speak about Duke and Dean Smith (and Roy Williams) spoke/speak about UNC. Those programs are basketball royalty and have each created a family which takes care of its former players, etc. For years, WE (St. John's fans AND St. John's coaches) have said we are basketball royalty and talked about our place and history, but coming from the basketball coach/staff it didnt seem to ring true, and honestly, I dont know how many of US truly believed it anymore. When Chris Mullin talks about it, not only do I believe, but I feel it. It is obvious. And I don't think it's just obvious to us as St. John's fans. It's obvious period. It's going to be obvious to the AAU coaches, the HS coaches, the kids, the players etc. There is already a different aura around the program. If we act like we are, and we believe we are, WE ARE.
WE ARE...