Want to own a piece of University of Kentucky basketball history? Now you can! Coach John Calipari is auctioning off an autographed pair of sneakers he wore at the UK-LSU game during the American Cancer Society Coaches vs. Cancer weekend. The memorabilia package also includes a signed piece of the 2012 National Championship floor and …
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Jan 27
Calipari wants his team to “get right.”
John Calipari has accepted his team’s current identity. The Kentucky coach admitted it was “nice to walk out of” Rupp Arena with a 75-70 triumph over LSU Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats blew a 15-point lead, but held on despite “playing not to lose” down the stretch. “We are giving people a chance to beat us,” …
Jan 13
Sportsman of the Year Ballot: Anthony Davis gets (my) nod
(1) Anthony Davis: “His arrival completed a much-needed piece of the puzzle Kentucky needed to win a national championship. Davis had a block party that lasted from the opening tip until the final buzzer, a celebration that ended with Kentucky’s eighth national championship.” (2) Darius Miller: “I covered Darius Miller when he played in the …
Jan 02
Calipari’s “lesson plans” change on early basis
Kentucky coach John Calipari hasn’t changed his coaching style this season. It’s just his approach to the players that has changed based on the team’s immediate needs. “Here’s what happens, they don’t want to change,” Calipari said earlier this week. “So your choice is, OK coach Cal, I’ll let you stay the same. How would …
Dec 13
Calipari: Kidd-Gilchrist will become an ‘unbelievable player’ in NBA
Kentucky coach John Calipari was in attendance for the L.A. Clippers and Charlotte Bobcats’ contest Wednesday night. Here’s what Calipari had to say in an excerpt from the Associated Press game story on the Clippers’ 100-94 win over the Bobcats. With his former coach at Kentucky, John Calipari, sitting courtside, Bobcats rookie Michael Kidd-Gilchrist looked …
Dec 09
Calipari: Cats at crossroads
Kentucky coach John Calipari told his team they have a choice to make during the next three weeks. It’s a decision that could determine where the Wildcats end up when it’s all said and done. “There’s eight or 10 teams that are better than all the rest of the teams in the country,” the Kentucky …
Dec 08
Calipari can’t wait to spend more time with Wildcats
Kentucky coach John Calipari can’t wait to get more time with his team. He will get that opportunity when finals are finished this week. From then on, with the exception of Christmas break, the Wildcats will focus on nothing but basketball. “This is an unbelievable three weeks,” he said. “We’re practicing twice tomorrow (Sunday). Finals …
Dec 03
Cal: Angry at Cats? blame me
Kentucky coach John Calipari offered this quote during his press conference Monday afternoon leading up to Tuesday night’s game against Samford at Rupp Arena. “Our fans, we have the greatest fans and I told our fans if you want to be angry at somebody, be angry at me. If you want to (tweet) something or …
Nov 30
Calipari: Guards got ‘rattled’ at Notre Dame
Kentucky coach John Calipari offered a few observations on his team’s 64-50 loss to Notre Dame on Friday. The turnaround from the loss was short for the Wildcats, who take on Baylor Saturday at Rupp Arena. Calipari said the Wildcats’ backcourt is “still in a flux” and added that Archie Goodwin, making the transition from …
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