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Jimmy Butler’s tenure with the Minnesota Timberwolves was clouded with his poor fit alongside young players like Karl-Anthony Towns, even having his college coach, University of Kentucky’s John Calipari, saying Towns was bullied by the now-Philadelphia 76ers forward. Butler took exception to that: “Whatever. That’s OK,” Jimmy Butler told ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan after hearing of […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is certainly in a good mood today after reportedly agreeing to a five-year $190 million super max contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. One of the people who was overjoyed with Towns’ extension was his Kentucky Wildcats coach John Calipari. In an exchange on Twitter, Calipari said he just spoke with Towns on the phone […]

College basketball Hall-Of-Fame coach John Calipari wanted to draft Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in the summer of 1996 whilst he was head coach of the New Jersey Nets. Of course Bryant was selected by the Charlotte Hornets and then quickly shipped off to the Lakers, where he went on to have a brilliant […]

One would be hard-pressed to find a college coach with a stronger bond to his former players than Kentucky head coach John Calipari. Headlining his long list of star NBA players is New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis. Davis made history on Friday night by becoming the Pelicans’ all-time leading scorer in franchise history. Needless […]

John Calipari is one of the more known and skilled head coaches in basketball, as he has been the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats since 2009. But despite his reputation and competence, not everybody believes that he should try and get a coaching job in the most reputable and competent basketball league in the […]

Tickle no one shocked and do not call them Nancy. Kentucky Wildcats coach John Calipari has had enough with the exploitation of college basketball players. If it were up to him, the players would be able to make money off their likeness. “Players should be allowed representation just like they have in baseball,” Calipari said, according […]

Kentucky Wildcats freshman Jarred Vanderbilt won’t be making an appearance on the court for three months due to an injury suffered during a practice this week. All of this alters John Calipari’s plans. This is according to Jeff Borzello of ESPN. Kentucky freshman Jarred Vanderbilt will miss the next three months with a left foot injury, the school […]

John Calipari strikes again. Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats basketball program scored their first big acquisition this offseason after five-star point guard Immanuel Quickley announced on Friday his commitment to play for the Lexington-based campus. The new was broken by Jeff Borzello of ESPN. This is expected on the part of Quickley, who had already said before […]

DeMarcus Cousins is infamous for his short temper, which often puts him in trouble on the basketball court. He has been like that since his time at Kentucky, but his then coach John Calipari had an unusual and funny way of dealing with him. He literally had a baby bottle made for the big man! […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are forming quite a contingent of former Kentucky Wildcats. Apart from their two superstars, Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins, they’ve also added a couple more former Wildcats in swingman Darius Miller and veteran point guard Rajon Rondo during the NBA offseason. Kentucky head coach John Calipari was the big reason why […]

It’s been an interesting summer for Kentucky Wildcats coach John Calipari, who, when not feigning rumors of him joining the New York Knicks, riding camels out in Egypt, or combing the streets looking for a rim to dunk on, is busy getting ambushed by TMZ reporters for an interview. And that’s exactly what happened over the weekend, when […]

The internet recently gave birth to a new meme perfect for every basketball-loving individual this summer—including millionaire NBA professionals. It’s called the Drive-By dunk challenge, where you simply get in your car and scour the neighborhood for backyard/street hoops for you to yam on. Anthony Davis appears to be the first NBA player to take […]

Former NBA center Manute Bol has led a charmed life ever since he was recruited out of Africa and played for a decade in the grandest stage of professional basketball. Shortly thereafter, Bol raised a family in America before passing away in 2010. Although the seven-foot Sudanese is sorely missed by his family, his legacy on the court […]

For every John Calipari and Nick Saban, who both enjoy the unique aspect of college coaching that is the recruiting of players, there’s a Fred Hoiberg, who finds it detestable. Hoiberg didnt mince words while expressing his disdain for the recruiting during an interview with Front Office Show’s Keith Smith. Fred Hoiberg: I hated recruiting. I […]

Kentucky Wildcats head coach and top-flight college recruiter John Calipari wants to make it clear once and for all: neither he nor anyone from his camp have contacted the New York Knicks with regards to a possible job opportunity. Calipari sent out a tweet on Thursday, one that he hopes will put to rest any […]

Following the sudden exit of Phil Jackson as president of the New York Knicks, a number of possible replacements have already emerged. Toronto Raptors general manager and president Masai Ujiri has been rumored to be on top of the team’s list to take over the Zen Master’s post, but it’s still unclear whether he’ll accept a […]

University of Kentucky head coach John Calipari had one of the biggest praises for his star freshman Malik Monk — one of his two NBA prospects that figure to land in the top 10 of the 2017 NBA Draft. The New York Knicks have been reportedly “enamored” with Monk during his workout with the team, as […]

The NBA Draft Combine is happening this week in Chicago, Illinois and potential rookies are there to prove themselves in front of scouts, coaches, and general managers. However, a few big name players like Malik Monk and De’Aaron Fox did not attend the combine. This is in line with Golden State Warriors All-Star forward Kevin Durant‘s advice that […]

Derrick Rose thoroughly enjoyed playing under the tutelage of NCAA coaching legend John Calipari at the University of Memphis. Whilst Rose believes Calipari is one of the greatest in the game, he isn’t massively keen on the idea of the current Kentucky Wildcats coach returning to the NBA, per Steve Serby of The New York […]

It’s hard to argue that DeMarcus Cousins is a top talent in this league. He was the only player in the NBA in 2015-16 to rank in the top five in scoring and rebounding. Although his talent on the court is crystal clear, there are questions about his attitude and if the Sacramento Kings can […]