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Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Kareem and Bill Russell replace kids in the latest AT&T “It’s Not Complicated” commercial

March 30, 2013
Walter Cornett

This has nothing to do with Kentucky basketball but I love the AT&T “It’s Not Complicated”…

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Video: Anthony Davis has already lost friends over his success but he still loves money

September 19, 2012
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Video: Anthony Davis has already lost friends over his success but he still loves money

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Kidd-Gilchrist’s future in Michael Jordan’s shaky hands

June 19, 2012
Walter Cornett

Next week Anthony Davis will join a club that admits one new member per year. It…

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Video: John Wall amongst legends of the game in NBA 2K12 intro

October 8, 2011
Walter Cornett

Video: John Wall amongst legends of the game in NBA 2K12 intro

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2nd most watched video on WildcatWorld.com for 2010

December 31, 2010
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2nd most watched video on WildcatWorld.com for 2010

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Video: Magic Johnson does the John Wall dance

February 25, 2010
Walter Cornett

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On This Day In UK Basketball History

On March 22, 1958, UK wins its fourth NCAA title by defeating Seattle and Elgin Baylor, 84-72, in Louisville before a home-state crowd of 18,803 in Freedom Hall. The “Fiddlin’ Five” was led by Vernon Hatton’s 30 points.  This is the only NCAA championship Kentucky won within the commonwealth.  The win gave Rupp his most coveted title, the one he vowed to win after the NCAA had suspended UK’s 1953 season.
On March 22, 1975, UK upsets undefeated Indiana in the Mideast Regional semifinals to earn a trip to the Final Four. It was the Hoosier's first loss in 34 games.  Indiana was 31-0 and had obliterated Kentucky 98-74 in a December meeting remembered for Hoosiers Coach Bobby Knight slapping UK head man Joe B. Hall in the back of the head.  With the Final Four at stake, Kentucky senior guards Mike Flynn (22 points) and Jimmy Dan Conner (17, five rebounds) came up huge to lead the Cats to sweet payback.
On March 22, 1984, Winston Bennett's three-point play with 13 seconds left pushed the Wildcats past Louisville into the Mideast Regional final.
On March 22, 1985, Joe B. Hall announces his retirement after UK loses to St. John’s, 86-70, in the NCAA West Regional in Denver.
On March 22, 1998, in one of the most anticipated matchups of the NCAA Tournament, UK roars back from a 17-point deficit with 9:38 remaining to defeat Duke, 86-84. Kentucky uncorked an NCAA Tournament rally for the ages behind the relentless penetration of junior point guard Wayne Turner (16 points, eight assists) and clutch three-point shooting from Heshimu Evans, Allen Edwards, Cameron Mills and Scott Padgett.

Born on this date…

March 23, 1921

8 Marvin Akers

March 23, 1931

18 Dwight Price

March 23, 1995

EJ Floreal
24 E.J. Floreal

March 23, 2000

20 Zan Payne

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