John Calipari addresses his critics following Kentucky's 70-59 upset over Auburn
Vložit
- čas přidán 16. 02. 2024
- Kentucky Wildcats basketball coach John Calipari spoke the media following the win over the Auburn Tigers.
Click below to subscribe to KSR Radio on CZcams ⤵️
/ @watchksr
#kentucky #kentuckywildcats #sec #secnews #bbn - Sport
![Eminem - Houdini [Official Music Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/22tVWwmTie8/mqdefault.jpg)
We appreciate the fight in the players Coach Cal...the defense and rebounding really matter this time of year
Cal says he doesn’t listen to the clutter, well yes he does. Huge win tonight Coach keep up the good work and just coach your team and ignore everything else if you can. Go Cats!
tbf, what he was doing before wasn’t working and should’ve changed it a long time ago. kinda too late to change the defensive scheme now when we’re 5th in the conference and quite frankly, I only see Alabama and @ Tennessee being a problem left
great Kentucky win we absolutely needed dis one
Love swaggy Cal
How you loving him today?
He acts all big and bad after wins. After losses he hides
Still love him?
Wow you guys held that in for a month I’ve been living in your head rent free for a month. But in all seriousness I love shaggy Cal but his rotation is terrible. I haven’t liked Ugo or Trae Mitchell all year but your second and 3rd best player both made terrible all game, these kids weren’t ready and some of that’s on them but a lot is on Cal but his biggest mistake was not finding a consistent rotation and not starting Reed all year. Last year wasn’t his fault really but this year is and this is the first times I’ve been open to getting rid of him. But if Jay Wright or Rick aren’t coming to Kentucky idk . Anyone else I wouldn’t be to excited for promotion for Tyler Ulis idk but Auburn definitely isn’t going to make a deep run they don’t have the guards. But I like you guys making the comments it’s the same thing I would have done
@@johnnystivers6788 Respect. I'm a Tennessee fan though. I respect the rivalry and traditions.
Great game by the coach and the kids! The start of a huge run!
Cal hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂
The group grew up today! When Auburn cut it to 5 in the second I was like damn here we go again, but they fought through and battled. Ok time for the nitpicking....They need some better sets down the stretch. Auburn shut down the pick and roll in the second. The Floppy action worked but Antonio was working hard to get his shots. What happens if Reeves goes cold which he did late. The need something else that get's them easy shots. But overall I am proud of the fight!!!
exactly what i saw as well
Good game!!! Do that the rest of the season!!!
Congratulations, go cats!!!!
lol I swear I thought i seen a zone at one point and brushed off as my eyes playing tricks on me
Total team win and effort from the coaches to the players...#BBNKSR
Great defensive effort , we are so much better on defensive end of the floor the more Ugo & Thiero play , we also look so much better when we play the hot hand shoots the ball and don’t try to play hero ball and that was the difference. Great game Cats !
I love our players. I love our coach.
Fuck the fair-weather fans.
Go CATS!!
💪😼🏀
Nothing is an upset when you're a kentucky fan. We expect to win.
Unless you're playing Saint Peter's or Oakland 😂😂😂😂
Huge win and some confidence heading towards March. This team can cut down nets this year. Great job Cats!!
Like how he said attack me not players
That's my coach!
Love what Cal said at the beginning. Media members like can hate it all they want, but the reality is there has been some nasty stuff on social media sent directly to players.
IE: Two weeks ago there was a tik tok one of our “fans” created and tagged Justin Edwards telling him to transfer. He even commented asking why fans are hating on him? He’s just a kid.
But yet Media members; Tucker, Rowland ect would rather get pissed at Cal for saying to leave the kids alone instead of using their platforms to condemn those that took it too far and targeted the kids directly.
Great presser Coach!
They played much better defense today. Could be an interesting post season.
Great win. Depth matters.
Let’s go coach let’s go baby it’s March time
This is the Team I been waiting for! a Tough Road game where they were the underdogs and expected to lose. GO BIG BLUE!!!
Antonio should be our go to guy every time we need a bucket.
Great Win..!!! So proud of this team.!! #BBN
Go Big Blue
Great win! 👍
Good job cats
He has a bad Habit of calling people “ Are You Crazy”
its a great habit, cal is hilarious, thats our coach alright! goat
Outstanding game. We went in to a hostile environment and came out with a huge win. If we can continue to build off what we just did this team would be a title contender.
not an upset, the better team with the better players and with the better coach won
Your a clown 😭😭 Floridas better then both of y’all
If this team plays with control and doesn't freak out and stays focused they can do well.
Nobody has been attacking our players, coach Cal. They HAVE been attacking you. This win at Auburn is great, but it is the NCAA tournament we Cats fans are concerned about. So, i am still not convinced. I have seen this kind of thing since 2016, but no final fours. So , i am going to say...Show Me!
Final Fours?!?! How about some more Championships?!?!
This is the true Calipari of the 2020s. Post covid Coach Cal. Super angry, trying to prove everyone wrong. Proving that he can win his way
No worries Cal. We are after you not the players.
A lot of "i don't knows." Doesn't leave me feeling very confident. He obv does listen and feels the heat cause he responds to it. He is and always will be prioritizing getting guys paid instead of winning championships or creating a place where fans can create lasting relationships with players. These guys are here one sec then gone the next and the players no longer have a meaningful relationship with the university and the fan doesn't have it with the player. It just sucks. If we can't get that, which we all prefer, then get us banners at least. He is destroying UK basketball and used it for his own commercialization. Wake up.
I listened to this live why was the audio about not caring about championships edited out
Ru serious or just jabbing at him?
The Refs were calling ticky tack fouls on Kentucky, and Auburn was fouling like Crazy 😜 !!!!
I’m 58 years old I bleed blue baby I seen Them all Bowie Turpin Mason Chapman Mashburn Delk the list goes on and on love this team with all my heart
Right there with you Brother!
I mean great, but it will still come down to how we play in March. If we get bounced early Cal is gonna hear it big time
Amen if you’re not a Kentucky fan just don’t say anything just go find another team to root for
My biggest complaint is that he hasn’t seemed as serious about the program and the team. I hope this is a turning point for him and the basketball program.
So he showed up to this press conference, huh?
I love how when Cal wants to fire up the haters when the reporter asks Cal one question and then he just goes on a rant but nobody cares everyone just listens. 😅🤫 Big win March Madness is coming time to shine BBN! 🥶✨
Fans are no mad of the plyers. they mad of u man. cuz u dont get the job done simple
Cal feeling himself😂
Yes it’s gotta be game to game where in the past we just did the same things no matter what
Bye Calipari!!!! No more NBA D-League at Kentucky! Happy Happy Day!
Not and upset Kentucky is one of the best teams in the nation
Cal bragging about how many NBA all stars there are from Kentucky. Yet with all that talent, he only had ONE title
As a Kentucky girl who lives in Indy, come on, coach! Enjoy the visit!
I wish Cal was more concerned about winning national championships then he was putting players in the NBA. But it is his prerogative. Maybe I am the only fan that feels that way.
You’re not and Cal is the one that said, “we’re all supposed to benefit from this” only the Coach and players have benefited since 2021 the fans haven’t. He also just said, we’re built for March” so Kentucky better have a big March or he will hear it from a lot of the BBN. For the record I want Cal as our Coach.
after an entire week of ESPN saying how bad they were
Swaggy Cal, fuck the haters!! Go Big Blue!!
Nobody attacks the players. He get attached because he gets out coached a lot.
Well I admit I was wrong the finally played defense
They
@@mr.sensible5134 it’s a letter left of oh wow you saw it
Talk your shit cal 😂
Kentucky is the best team in the nation !!!
4:33, who was that guy asking the question? Cal sure doesn't like him, apparently.
No worries coach. It is you that always looses in the post tournaments.
Try something besides one and done players.
Upset? Not hardly.
CAL still needs to go. The ship is going down. this is a great win but overall he's done a terrible job. - CAL NEEDS TO GO.
Cal is here y’all… tell your friends, tell strangers you don’t like him… but remind yourself.. 😅😼 Defense is key though!
KSR? What was said in press room to make him say leave his players alone? Don’t see anything but constructive criticism from media.
Cal gone!!!
Cal is a blast when his "kids" win a big game..but is frankly a no-show when they come up short. Just not professional. I love it when he answers the questions before the writers are finished asking.
I think coach cal realized he was just talking when he said look at all these people in this room today that’s why he cut the interview short😂
Both teams bounced in 1st round 😅
Well...
If the University of Kentucky care about the mental health of the players, then they would put more pressure on the coaching staff to teach better techniques and fundamentals which would get the players on the correct path becoming great players. Therefore, they will win more games and the critics would go lighter on the players...
...such an easy concept.
How many players has Cal put in the NBA changing generations kick rocks duck
How many players are in the all-star game from Kentucky from coach Cal I'll wait????
Kentucky is the path to the NBA period
Enjoy your all-star record 😂😂😂
Both teams got “upset” in the first round LMAO
This was a different team today.. those of you in these comments who want cal gone. ARE YOU SERIOUS!!! Look what he has done for this team defensively in the matter of what 4 games of the ones we have lost? Fuck !!! Look at what this team did against a top ten offensive team! And defensive team!! LETS GO. SUCK IT !!! You know what letters are between suck it UK!!!! How you like them dem apples
3 home losses in a row. Last final four was in 2015.
@@MGnKntkYwho beats Auburn on the road? Does anybody do that? You wouldn’t know because all you do is cry.
@@christopherbishop2352 It's a great win, no doubt. But let's not pretend Cal has been amazing the past 5-6 years. He's been pretty terrible. I'll enjoy the win, but I'm not kissing Cal's ass until he actually does something in the tournament again. 9 years is too long for KY to not have success. ESPECIALLY with all the talent he has had. All those #1 recruiting classes don't mean anything if you don't do much with them.
@@MGnKntkY just get over yourself dude. This team has a chance to make a run this year. Either enjoy it or keep being a miserable hyper critical fan. Your choice
@@christopherbishop2352 I'll get over it when fans quit telling me I'm not a real fan for having critical thoughts about Cal. I can be happy about a win and still not be happy about Cal at the same time. Bye.
Ksr, simple Question, Why was not Caring About Championchips Edited out !!!!
Number one, excellent win by the guys.
Number two you heard the great grifter say it again. He cares about putting players in the NBA. Not one word about being back on track to win the title, just the NBA.
He doesn't give a sh1t about the fans who ARE the University of Kentucky.
Any college ball player wants to make it to the NBA as quick as possible. You can either accept that or continue to live in another decade. Go Cats.
@@Takeahnase. You are precisely correct, and that is exactly why I want Cal gone. I am not interested in watching former Cats fill the ranks of the NBA while Cal fills his pockets on broken promises to the fans of UK. I want a coach who wants to win, not one who wants grift me or you. And by the way young feller, while you're having your diaper changed, consider how many decades the Cats won titles in. Most of those fans in those eras were fans of UK continuing their tradition, the longest and richest in college sports full stop. You can either accept that or wait for new pampers.
@@billisaacs702 nice hat Bill . Have a great day.
well, at 1:40 i saw a few weeks later your team give up 30 points to jake from state farm lol good riddance. arkansas fans gonna want you out realllll quick
Nice win vs Auburn never underdogs truly pros v Joe's! Go Cats!
What about those 3 consecutive home losses? Forget about that already?
@BigRW No definitely gotta keep improving defense Auburn was pathetic shooting missed open shots all game long.
Beat LSU and I get off your back
I’ll say this, Cal needs to let the media ask their questions. Next, don’t let your arrogance show so much after a big win because we know come tournament time you won’t get us to the National title game. Third, don’t worry the fans are blaming you and not the players. The fans love this team but this teams coach has failed us time and time again by his stubborn coaching and his ridiculous rotations. Lastly, if Auburn actually made their shots tonight we don’t win. They still had several wide open looks and 2nd chance points. Still a lot of work left to do!
That's all he really cares about is how many NBA ALL-STARS he has produced.
Yeah. Elite high school basketball players don’t want to play in the NBA. Nope! That’s just part of Cal’s evil plan to destroy Kentucky basketball!!! 😡
You are such a loser dude. Great win and you still hate.
NBA players that dropped blood and sweat on that floor for UK.
All these fake fans in the comments still not happy about beating Auburn on the road
Lol used car salesman at his finest
Gotta be the most annoying thing he says. No one is attacking the players. Outside of Oscar and a few others, they're probably the most beloved group he's had during his tenure.
Thank you.
It was for Edward’s. Someone made a tic tok asking him to transfer. And everyone that agreed started going off on him. Maybe look into why he said it before talking about it.
@@dredennis113 He's been saying the same thing for years now. Try knowing the context before talking about it.
Nah the fans attack the players too. Every game. They been saying stuff about the players since the start of the struggles. Edwards needs to be benched. Wagner is not good. Been seeing it all.
over your head i see...
You disrespected the press and hastily left after what - 6
minutes to brag and leave to go see Your All Stars play in an absolute joke of a game...Guys like Jerry West, etc.. must gag when the NBA pauses their marathon season for an Ole' defense game. Hope it was worth it....
#StayclassyCal
He's so obnoxious when he gets a good win. He acts like fans and media haven't had any reason at all to criticize him and his crappy teams the past few years. He can't help but do a victory lap on "the haters." That used to be fun when he was winning and "the haters" weren't half the fanbase, but instead were other teams' fans. Now he's trying to rub it in on a very large portion of the fanbase who has had every reason and every right to be upset about the product he's been putting on the court. Way to take a good win and still annoy the fans you need to win back, Cal! He should be keeping his head down while he's on the grind and save the chest thumping for when he actually does something in the tournament. This is a fantastic win and I'm so happy for the team, but his attitude in these press conferences really rubs me the wrong way. Literally no one is upset with the players, they're upset with YOU, Cal. Just shut up and coach the team. Win a damn championship with all that talent you have out there and then you can pound your chest.
It's a all in one package together.....He is their Coach..... they are his players. SO that makes them a combination together you can't separate one from the other!!!!
You must be fun at parties. Good lord. Enjoy the W. It’s not a large portion of the fan base. It’s the miserable portion of the fan base. Doesn’t matter what happens after a game. Y’all will find something to be negative about. Negative energy spreads like wildfire. I guarantee you predicted a loss tonight. Then they won, and you still had to get on here and spew something negative. Cal coached up his squad and prepared his team. Deal with it. Or go cheer for another team. People like you don’t help Kentucky basketball in any way. Go Cats!!!
I absolutely could not agree more with this statement! This guy wins one game after failing miserably for the past ten years and acts like he’s won three out of the last four National Championships! Enjoy the win and try to keep improving….geez.
Exactly right
lolll those "crappy" teams have included 3 top 10 teams in the last 5 years. keep crying, auburn fan, cal has 4x more final fours at kentucky alone than your auburn program has all time.
Top 2 recruiting class every year, NBA all stars but only one championship, plus only one final four in 9 years. But he doesn’t expect criticism
Now can you post one thing that shows a correlation to number one recruiting class to national championships or final 4s?
Them Cal haters are silent tonite.
Nah...unfortunately they are just as loud as usual, even after a huge road win, where the defense finally came to play. I understand their frustration, but what I don't understand is how they can still be so negative after winning a game that almost no one expected us to win.
Again he is more worried about the all stars in the NBA the he is about this team. Rushes off stage to go see them vs addressing this UK team! #calmustgo
About the game happy for the players good seeing them defend and get a big win on the road. Keep the momentum because this stretch is brutal.
Wonder when they’re going to start hanging banners in Rupp Arena for Cal’s NBA All-Star Team??? They may as well….it’s the only thing we’ve accomplished the last ten years. But wait…Cal said “we would have won the National Championship in the COVID year” so let’s a hang a banner for that too.
Somebody’s a little salty 😏
I’m salty because of the lack of humility from a guy who has grossly underachieved this year and every year for the past ten. He wins one game and becomes the same arrogant know-it-all that people despise. Where was he lecturing the fans at Rupp after the Tennessee loss???
@@efarmer8-so5mgNah hes just telling yall you know nothing about basketball and how these young teams work. Yeah he says UK fans know their basketball. But they don't.
We may not know basketball, but we can count to zero….the number of Final Fours he’s been to since 2015.
@@efarmer8-so5mgcool story, go win one yourself if you don’t like it
Fuck the haters Cal!!!!!
Cal haters please root for another team and stay quiet. Us real fans are tired of hearing your bs.
Shut up.
Seriously! I’m sick of the Cal haters.
If you’d quit concentrating on your NBA farming and coach to win championships, I’d have a much better opinion of you. But as it stands, and with the “one and dones”, you’ll never achieve another NCAA championship.
Where are all the so called Kentucky fans with all their Cal hate?
U have to give Burks more playing time than Edwards Burks is the answer to a national championship
The amount of couch coaches in this fan base is ridiculous
lol back to square 1. I guess he didn’t have this same energy after the LSU game. What a fraud.
Fire Calipari!!
Fool you once, shame on Cal. Fool you over and over and over again, shame on you.
John, you are not the worst in the country by a LONG shot. Your critics are the worst in the country.
This team fuckin sucks was up 15 on lsu and lost
Love the kids cal...you....not so much.
Am I the only one who gets the feeling he’s bashing on the fans of Uk with his comments? I’m sorry but his arrogance is sickening. You beat a decent opponent not a top tier opponent let’s see how he’s talking in the tournament prove to the fans you can lead a team deep in the tournament with this team then maybe you get some respect. I’m sorry the last 5 years have been mediocre at best, and with this group of players you have no excuse. I’m hoping for a championship as is many fans but you gotta make a run in the tournament
Yep he is. They deserve it. Bc big amount of the fans are arrogant as well. Too arrogant at that.
@@pmontyjaaaymes488 tell me that if they get put out of the tournament in the first 2 rounds🤷♂️his last 5 years are mediocre at best
Not a top tier opponent? What is exactly top tier to you? Auburn is a top ten defense and a top ten offense, that’s top tier. They beat South Carolina by 40. You know what he should call the ignorant loud minority of fans on their bs because they’re not just attacking him they’re attacking players too.
@@bradfields874 your high nobody’s attacking the players, EVERYONES attacking the coach. He says that every time they loose which nobody period attacks the players. I’m willing to bet every Kentucky fan in the state loves the players it’s that mediocre coach we got getting all that money. He always gets a lot of talent and great players he just don’t know what to do with them at the college level to win the big games. I said what I said
@@aaronrose5118 you must lack basic reading comprehension. I’ve seen comments bashing Edwards, Bradshaw, calling big Z retarded. Accusing theiro and Mitchell of milking injuries. Cal spoiled the fan base the year we went undefeated and now the fan base expects every year to be like that. Too dumb to realize that one team doesn’t run the table anymore, everybody has talent a lot of the time more experienced talent. I mean my god FAU is ranked. The NIL and transfer portal has sort of evened the playing field. Sit back and enjoy the ride.
You are "one" the worse in the country...
Calapari, you're NOT fooling anyone that "really" knows. First, you're shaking in your boots, pretending to be ok with what's going with yiur teams play.
You're NOT running productive offensive sets coach. Your team looked shaky tonight. Stop it, Cal!! Your team won because Auburn missed their open shots. And didn't go inside and beat up on your bigs like they should've
If folks could read into your press conference messages, then they will learn the truth.
You have to win the SEC tournament and make it to the elite eight with this team, at least, or the front office of Kentucky will see you to the door. Lifetime contract or not...
...you're a "fired" coach walking right now.
* get it, "like dead man walking, fired man walking"....ok..