Rick Pitino, John Calipari

Pope respects Calipari, Pitino urges BBN to show respect to former coach
“As you all know, I’m not best friends with John Calipari,” Pitino said. “I respect him, certainly, but it was a mutual thing. The fans wanted a change. John read the tea leaves. He needed a change, and he really didn’t want to leave.
Rick Pitino urges UK fans to show John Calipari ‘respect and admiration’ in return
John Calipari and his Arkansas Razorbacks visit Kentucky, where he spent 15 seasons and won a national title, on Saturday.
WATCH: Rick Pitino urges Kentucky fans to give Coach Cal a 'standing ovation'
Coach Rick Pitino, who used to coach Kentucky's current coach Mark Pope, put out a video message on his social media Thursday. He said while he's never been the best of friends with Cal, he respects him and so should Kentucky fans.
Rick Pitino calls on Kentucky fans to show John Calipari ‘respect and admiration’ in Rupp return
Rick Pitino asked Kentucky fans to show love to former head coach John Calipari when he leads Arkansas into Rupp Arena on Saturday.
Rick Pitino, of all people, urges Kentucky fans to give John Calipari 'huge standing ovation'
Two days before his highly anticipated return to Rupp Arena, John Calipari received a show of support from an unlikely ally. Rick Pitino, of all people, posted a video message to social media encouraging Big Blue Nation to treat Calipari with “respect and admiration” when the former longtime Kentucky coach brings his struggling Arkansas team to Lexington on Saturday.
Rick Pitino urges Kentucky fans to cheer for Calipari on his return
Current St. John's coach and former Kentucky coach Rick Pitino tells Wildcats fans to cheer John Calipari when he returns to Lexington.
Former Kentucky coach sends message to their fans ahead of John Calipari's return
John Calipari is set to make his return to Kentucky and Rupp Arena Saturday night, which led to a former Wildcats coach sharing his thoughts on the return.
Here’s what Kentucky basketball must do to spoil John Calipari’s return to Rupp Arena
And not every coach is John Calipari. Yet when Kentucky basketball plays host to the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday night for the long-awaited return of Coach Cal, Mark Pope’s Wildcats will have one job and one job only.
John Calipari Addresses Returning to Rupp Arena for First Time Since Leaving Kentucky
The Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team will be in Lexington, Ky. for a matchup against the Kentucky Wildcats this weekend, marking the first time John Calipari will return to his former stomping grounds at the Rupp Arena since leaving the university this summer.
Rick Pitino offers Kentucky fans advice on how to handle John Calipari’s return
Rick Pitino knows a thing or two about leaving Kentucky -- and returning. And now with John Calipari set to return to Rupp ...
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Rick Pitino urges Kentucky fans to give John Calipari standing ovation at Arkansas game
The last time Rick Pitino took to Twitter to address Kentucky fans was after Mark Pope was hired when John Calipari left for ...
WATCH: Rick Pitino wants Kentucky fans to give John Calipari a warm welcome
One of the biggest questions in college basketball this season has been how Big Blue Nation will respond to John Calipari making his return to Rupp Arena. Some ...
Before an awkward night in Rupp Arena, Mark Pope offers his thoughts on John Calipari
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope talks about former UK coach John Calipari ahead of his return to Rupp Arena with the ...
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Rick Pitino gives his thoughts on "awesome" Kentucky-Louisville rivalry under Mark Pope & Pat Kelsey
Coach Rick Pitino gave his take on the rivalry between Kentucky and Louisville under Mark Pope and Pat Kelsey. The St. John's men's basketball coach shared his opinion in a post on X on Wednesday.
Mark Pope’s work at Kentucky has fans believing
Mark Pope left BYU 10 months ago to return to his alma mater Kentucky, where he plied his craft at the direction of legendary ...
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Rick Pitino asks Kentucky basketball fans to give John Calipari a standing ovation
Former Kentucky coach Rick Pitino released a social media video asking UK fans to show their class on Saturday.
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Setting stage for main event at Rupp Arena
If Arkansas beats Kentucky on Saturday, I can see a movie in the works: Call it "The Calipari Redemption," with speaking roles for Morgan Freeman as trail-blazing basketball coaches Nolan Richardson ...