When Chris Mullin took over as head coach of the St. John's men's basketball team before this season, he wasn't merely a new face coming in to preside over a rebuilding process; he was a conquering hero returning home.For the uninitiated: Mullin is one of the greatest basketball players to ever come out of New York City—a Brooklyn kid who became a two-time college All-American at St. John's, starred for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA, played with Michael Jordan on the and is now in the Basketball Hall of Fame.On the occasion of the NCAA Tournament coming to New York— followed by the —Mullin took a few minutes to talk about his, and the City's, love of basketball.For more information about the upcoming NCAA Tournament games in New York City, see our 2016 and visitor guides.For tickets to St. John's home games, visit .
