From Frying pan to Fire:John Calipari Makes Shocking Announcement in Press Conference Today…

Calipari discussed what happened with his team toward the end of the game in his postgame press conference following the 94-91 defeat to the Gators. He credited the lapses, specifically on the defensive end, to exhaustion from some of the Wildcats after having to play heavier minute

“There were some breakdowns. Like, ‘why did you do that?’ kind of breakdowns,” said Calipari. “I’m owning it up to that they were exhaustedKentucky suffered a poor loss last night after Florida got it to overtime to steal one in Rupp Arena. Of all the reasons that the collapse happened, though, John Calipari is citing fatigue among the main reasons why it took plac

Calipari discussed what happened with his team toward the end of the game in his postgame press conference following the 94-91 defeat to the Gators. He credited the lapses, specifically on the defensive end, to exhaustion from some of the Wildcats after having to play heavier minute

“There were some breakdowns. Like, ‘why did you do that?’ kind of breakdowns,” said Calipari. “I’m owning it up to that they were exhausted

Calipari’s main example was the final, game-tying three in regulation from Florida G Walter Clayton Jr.. To that point, Clayton Jr. had shot 5-10 from distance on the night. That’s why it was so confusing to Calipari, among many others, why Reed Sheppard played several feet off of him. Clayton Jr. took advantage of that coverage, especially with a ball fake, and made his sixth triple of the game. That sent it to overtime where he’d hit another three before his team would go on to win in Lexingto

“Like, the last three. Why did you leave that guy?” Calipari asked. “We were guarding the three-point line, he’s stopped in the lane. You left your man. Why did you do that?”Kentucky suffered a poor loss last night after Florida got it to overtime to steal one in Rupp Arena. Of all the reasons that the collapse happened, though, John Calipari is citing fatigue among the main reasons why it took plac

Calipari discussed what happened with his team toward the end of the game in his postgame press conference following the 94-91 defeat to the Gators. He credited the lapses, specifically on the defensive end, to exhaustion from some of the Wildcats after having to play heavier minute

“There were some breakdowns. Like, ‘why did you do that?’ kind of breakdowns,” said Calipari. “I’m owning it up to that they were exhausted

Calipari’s main example was the final, game-tying three in regulation from Florida G Walter Clayton Jr.. To that point, Clayton Jr. had shot 5-10 from distance on the night. That’s why it was so confusing to Calipari, among many others, why Reed Sheppard played several feet off of him. Clayton Jr. took advantage of that coverage, especially with a ball fake, and made his sixth triple of the game. That sent it to overtime where he’d hit another three before his team would go on to win in Lexingto

“Like, the last three. Why did you leave that guy?” Calipari asked. “We were guarding the three-point line, he’s stopped in the lane. You left your man. Why did you do that

“Well, he’s probably exhausted,” reasoned Calipar

The lineup was already different considering the late scratches of both DJ Wagner and Justin Edwards due to injury. That forced players into extra minutes such as Sheppard having to join the starting lineup. Four players in Sheppard along with Tre Mitchell, Rob Dillingham, and Antonio Reeves played 37 minutes or more.