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In his time at Kentucky, John Calipari has gotten pretty good at proving people wrong.
You tell him one-and-done doesn’t work, he wins a National Championship with a freshman star. You tell him Jahlil Okafor is the next great talent in the NBA, he gives you Karl-Anthony Towns.
And if you tell him he hates puppies, well he does this.
You see what happens when McGruff and Palmer get mad at me? I had visitors waiting for me in my office today!
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) June 28, 2018
Thank you, @TODAYshow and Louisville fans! pic.twitter.com/RPy8PYmzgw
Yes, he filled his office with puppies because a Louisville fan held up a sign at the Today Show that read “John Calipari hates puppies. Go Cards!!”
Nothing a Louisville fan has EVER said to me has ever bothered me but this one got to me a little bit. McGruff and Palmer were so mad that they came to my office to ask me about it. pic.twitter.com/EE0BlqtKxD
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) June 26, 2018
What other choice did he have?
So I think it’s pretty clear now that John Calipari definitely does not hate puppies. He even used this as an opportunity to promote the Lexington Humane Society—who helped organize this —for their adoption services.
Seriously though, if you know my family, you know we love animals. I'm proud to be a supporter of @lexingtonhumane and the work they do. 5,000 adoptions every year! pic.twitter.com/6w86qwYit2
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) June 28, 2018
Still waiting for a response from the Louisville fan who made the original accusation. I’d have to think he’ll retract it now.