The straight line that produced the biggest laugh at Kentucky basketball’s Media Day on Thursday involved this question: Might John Calipari invite his perceived coaching nemesis, Rick Pitino, to speak to the UK players?
Of course, archrival Louisville fired Pitino as coach a year ago in the wake of an FBI investigation into college basketball corruption.
“Probably wouldn’t have him come talk to the team,” Calipari said. Then after a well-timed comedic pause, he added, “It would put North Korea on the back burner. Let me just say that.”
Of course, Media Day officially tips off the ultra-serious business of another Kentucky basketball season.