Everything John Calipari Said While Watching UK/Kansas Replay

John Calipari enjoyed his Sunday afternoon watching replay of Kentucky’s 67-59 win vs. Kansas in the national championship game from 2012.

Calipari took two hours Sunday to watch the entire game on CBS for the first time in seven years. The UK coach decided to live tweet his thoughts.

Below is every tweet Calipari sent out during the game.

OK, you talked me into it #BBN.

Game is at 4 p.m. on @CBSSports. I'll post my comments on here as I'm watching.

Will be my first time watching the game in about seven years. https://t.co/nDWHcwv6tv

— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) April 5, 2020

Always try to tune everything out as a coach when we take the floor so I can focus on my guys but I remember how crazy our fans were that whole week in New Orleans. #BBN was unbelievable!!!

— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) April 5, 2020

Having @MKG14 be able to guard their point guard and be able to take away one of their threats, that made us special.

— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) April 5, 2020

What we strive for every year is to either play fast, which we prefer, or grind it out if we have to. This team was one of my best at doing either.

And when did I get gray?!?!

— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) April 5, 2020

The physical presence of @TerrenceJones1 to be able to be tough on Thomas Robinson made it so we could free up @AntDavis23 to go block shots. And I love the way @MKG14 was shooting free throws.

— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) April 5, 2020

When you watch his ankle turn, you understand how tough @TerrenceJones1 is. And he popped right back up! Unbelievable!!!

— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) April 5, 2020

.@DmillerKY was such a big reason that we were able to win because of his ability to make baskets, make free throws and his toughness in situations that we needed.

— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) April 5, 2020

This may have been where the game was won — when @AntDavis23 walked into that locker room at halftime and said, “I can’t make a shot. I’ll get every rebound, defend and block shots. You guys do all the scoring.” Showed what he was about and continues to be about.

— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) April 5, 2020

Huge play by @AntDavis23!!! Never gave up on the play.

— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) April 5, 2020

Coach Hall asked me after the game, “Why did you slow it down so early in the game?!” I thought more guys needed to touch the ball, we needed to move it around, and we needed to put it back on Kansas and make them guard.

— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) April 5, 2020

Coming out of this timeout, I said, “If we have breakouts, go take what you have. If not, let’s make them guard.” I had a lot of faith in @DLamb20 and @DmillerKY to make shots. I had faith to go to our bigs and post it.

— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) April 5, 2020

That shot by @DLamb20 was with 10 seconds on the shot clock. You see what I mean. Grind-it-out!!! Now the pressure is back on Kansas.

— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) April 5, 2020

Our shot-blocking ability was incredible. We made everything hard for the opponent. Even if we didn’t block it, we affected shots. We did it one through five.

— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) April 5, 2020

Was that a slap I just heard or was that just me?!

— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) April 5, 2020

With all the pressure our kids were feeling at that point, @marquisteague25 makes that shot! Crazy!!! He had a great game.

— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) April 5, 2020

Coming out of this timeout, all the tape I watched of Kansas, they run a backdoor for Taylor in this situation. Saw it like 15 times on tape. We told @MKG14 “Don’t deny! Don’t deny! They’re going for a backdoor.” Let’s see what happens next

— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) April 5, 2020

Out of the timeout, we ran our box play because we knew who we wanted to get the ball to. A back screen for @marquisteague25. If he wasn’t open, we could throw it up high to @AntDavis23. It worked!

— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) April 5, 2020

I love how the entire team hugged each other on that court. Pure joy for one another. That's what it's all about right there!!!

— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) April 5, 2020

Helps knowing the result — but I had to remind myself a couple of times LOL.

Hope #BBN had a little fun following along with that.

All-time group. Great kids — every single one of them. Special.

— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) April 5, 2020