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Believe me, when he slipped to us, I did a cartwheel and two back flips," said Calipari, who had...

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Believe me, when he slipped to us, I did a cartwheel and two back flips," said Calipari, who had braced everyone for the possibility of taking [Kobe] Bryant. "If Kerry [Kittles] hadn’t been there, you might be asking me: Do you understand what you’re doing? But if I had to have pulled the trigger, I would have done it.

Rule #72: Gymnastic ability and scouting talent don’t always go hand in hand.