As diplomats like to say, it appeared that Kentucky Coach John Calipari and freshman Hamidou Diallo had a frank exchange of views at the bench during a recent game.
On Friday each tried to explain the conversation.
“I wouldn’t say me and Cal ever went back and forth . . . ,” Diallo said. “I’m trying to be a player and a leader. I feel like me and Coach have to be on the same page. And we have to be able to talk to each other. We have to learn what’s going on in the game.