322 Quotes by John Calipari

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    Some of the best kids I coach were raised by a grandmother who was so firm that they understood.

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    I want to thank the people at UMass, Memphis, and Kentucky for giving Ellen and I an opportunity to coach at three great institutions.

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    If I walk in a home, and a young man disrespects his mother or grandfather, grandmother in front of me, I'm out. Because if that's the case, he respects no one. He is not going to respect me.

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    I want to thank all the assistants and staff who have worked for us over the years, as well as the people in the community who have added value to our lives.

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    Everybody wants to say that Kentucky fans are vicious or obnoxious. They're not. They're crazy in that they watch the tape of our games more than I do. But they're passionate and smart.

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    Any coach out there that wants to lose, you make sure they put raisins in the breakfast oatmeal. You'll go down, don't worry about that.

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    What I've always tried to do is undersell and overdeliver.

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