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A Hall of Famer's final act: Rick Pitino's quest for peace

Everyone is trying to race against something, and for a legendary coach its time to make peace.

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Rick Pitino is a man whose basketball life has spanned glory, scandal, heartbreak, and redemption. And lately, the Hall of Fame coach seems intent on mending fences wherever he can.

First, he made peace with Kentucky — the program he once called the "Roman Empire of college basketball" and “Camelot.” Mark Pope brought him back to Rupp Arena this past season, where Pitino received a thunderous ovation.