Following Kentucky’s 71-62 comeback victory over Vanderbilt on Monday, Tyrese Maxey, Nick Richards, and EJ Montgomery spoke to the media about shaking off the slow start and rallying in the second half to come out on top.
First, Maxey discussed John Calipari’s comments on his conditioning and how he “told on himself” in practice recently, putting the team on his back to close out the game, and how important Nick Richards is to this team, among other topics.
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Then, Richards responded to Calipari’s comments about the team needing him to be successful, his growing confidence on the floor, and the team’s second-half comeback effort:
To close out the player interviews, Montgomery talked about what was discussed at halftime and the difference between both halves, and getting in better condition to have more personal success on the floor:
In case you missed it last night, check out the replay of Calipari’s postgame press conference right here: