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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Maybe John Calipari made the story up or embellished it to make sure everybody paid attention.
Either way, his point was clear during a press conference on Thursday: His Kentucky Wildcats basketball team has a long way to go before reaching its potential.
Calipari said his wife, Ellen, asked if he was sick shortly after he watched film of the Wildcats' Blue-White Game last week.
"I watched the tape of the scrimmage and I started sweating," Calipari said. "Like, 'Oh my gosh, how much work do I have to do?