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John Calipari has a hilarious response to Kenny Payne saying Kentucky is a ‘basketball state’
Labels are a little bit of a bitter topic for Kentucky basketball head coach John Calipari.
After a kerfuffle between Calipari and soccer coach Mark Stoops concerning what sport is king at Kentucky, you’ll be able to’t blame him. Calipari joked with former Louisville guard Kenny Payne Wednesday on the Kentucky Chamber Annual Dinner in Louisville after Payne labeled Kentucky a “basketball state.”
John Calipari and Kenny Payne speaking on the Kentucky Chamber Annual Dinner in Louisville tonight.
KP finishes a thought with … “This can be a basketball state. It’s the perfect of the perfect.”
Cal: “Cautious.”
(Laughter)
KP: “I mentioned state. I’m not going to get into that.”
— Ben Roberts (@BenRobertsHL) September 15, 2022
For what it’s value, Kentucky soccer is definitely holding up its finish of the discount with that one. The Wildcats are 2-0 and at present the No. 9 crew within the nation, having simply knocked off then-No. 12 ranked Florida in The Swamp.
Calipari’s squad will look to bounce again from shedding to No. 15 seeded Saint Peters within the 2022 NCAA Event. Basketball season is just some months away!