Tom Crean, associated with ESPN, has publicly criticized the decision of some teams to decline invitations to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT), describing it as 'lame' and 'absolutely ridiculous'. He emphasized the importance of giving players and coaches the opportunity to continue their season. A 'fired up' Crean sparked discussions among sports enthusiasts and professionals alike, with various opinions being shared on social media platforms.
ESPN’s Tom Crean: It’s ‘absolutely ridiculous’ teams decline NIT bids https://t.co/1CYcRTteWR https://t.co/V7uip5Ikp9
Do you think teams should decline invitations to the NIT? 🤔⤵️ (🎥: @espn) https://t.co/lWmoE4ylro
Tom Cream is not a fan of teams declining an invitation to the NIT 😳 Thoughts? (via @espn) https://t.co/pXBHmEc5c9
"Give your players and coaches a chance to keep coaching and playing." Tom Crean did not hold back on teams declining invites to the NIT. https://t.co/sBbUG9stxU
A fired up @TomCrean on why he would NOT decline an NIT invitation: https://t.co/RCZz9X1Df4
Turning down an NIT berth is lame