John Clay’s Sidelines

Several clips of UK coach John Calipari talking to the media before today’s practice.

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Here Calipari talks about his team’s defense against the 3-pointer.

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Through games of last night, Nov. 17, Alabama, Auburn, Georgia and Mississippi State have already experienced the agony of defeat.

And, of course, Kentucky nearly felt the same on Monday before slithering out of the grasp of Miami of Ohio for a 72-70 victory.

One future note: That UNC-Asheville team that lost at Tennessee 124-49 last night? It comes to Rupp Arena Freedom Hall to play Kentucky on Nov. 30.

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Here is video from head coach Rich Brooks, defensive coordinator Steve Brown and head coach for offense Joker Phillips after Kentucky’s 24-13 win at Vanderbilt.

Here’s head coach Rich Brooks’ opening remarks in his post-game press conference.

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Matt Pilgrim

Loyal reader Ron e-mails:

I didn’t see this posted on any of the Kentucky basketball web sites. Matt Pilgrim, in an exhibition game played on 11/7 against Central Oklahoma, did not start but played 18 minutes and scored 14 points with 13 rebounds. He also shot 3-8 on FT, committed 4 of OSU’s 27 turnovers and fouled out. Who would you keep on your team, Pilgrim, Liggins or Krebs?

Indeed, a check of the box score from Oklahoma State’s 89-80 win over Central Oklahoma last Saturday shows that Pilgrim made five-of-seven shots, including a three-pointer, and had seven offensive rebounds. On the down side, besides fouling out, Pilgrim mde just three-of-eight free throws. And he did not start.

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That’s right, hoops tonight. Coaches vs. Cancer kicks everything off. Isiah vs. Roy right off the bat. ESPNU has a trio of games:

• 7 p.m. — Isiah Thomas and Florida International takes on defending champs Roy Williams and North Carolina.
• 9 p.m. — Albany State travels over to Syracuse.
• 11 p.m. — Our state’s own Murray State is at California.

UK’s Perry Stevenson talks to the media after scoring eight points in a healthy 19 minutes in team’s 117-52 rip of Clarion at Rupp. Stevenson played only the last couple of minutes against Campbellsville on Monday. Perry shows some of the old Perry humor when he says late in this clip that DeMarcous Cousins is like a more mobile Shaq.

SEC links for Friday:

• Kevin Scarbinsky of the Birmingham News writes that you should vote Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain for the Heisman.
• Gary Laney of The Advocate writes that special teams has been a big part of LSU’s success.
• Tommy Deas of the Tuscaloosa News reports that Alabama will change-up its red-zone offense.
• The Tennessean’s Joe Biddle writes that  Florida’s Brandon Spikes did the right thing.
• Geoff Calkins of the Memphis Commercial Appeal writes that quick decision led to Lane Kiffin fun.
• Austin Ward of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that Tommy West’s joke upset Tennessee players.

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Anthony Grant

SEC links for Thursday:

• Gentry Estes of the Mobile Press-Register reports that crowd of 10,245 shows up for Anthony Grant’s first game at Alabama.
• Mark Bradley of the AJC writes that Georgia AD Damon Evans still made his point while backing Mark Richt.
• Randy Rosetta of The Advocate writes about the challenge facing LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson.
• Tommy Deas of the Tuscaloosa News writes that Alabama wants to improve its downfield passing game.
• Jeff Lockrige of the Tennessean reports that Vandy back Warren Norman is running for league’s top freshman.

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Wondering what ex-Southern Cal basketball coach Tim Floyd has been up to since the Trojans showed him the door for alleged recruiting violations? Apparently, he’s breaking up girl fights at casinos. Herm’s Perm has the details.