Cal: Critics make me stronger

In a radio interview Friday on 1070 the Fan in Indianapolis, Kentucky Coach John Calipari said that he feeds off criticism.

A transcript of the interview was sent via e-mail.

Here’s one question-and-answer, with the question being whether Calipari will try to call Bob Knight and ask about the Hall of Fame coach’s criticism last week:

“I don’t know,” Calipari said. “I haven’t thought about it. I might. I have his cell number ‘cause like I said we have stayed in touch some. I do have it and I may call him, but like I said I’m worried about coaching my team, getting this team better and I’ve been pretty good over my career about the distractions.
“When I get on point of what I’m doing and what I’m coaching, you can try to throw stuff at me to see if you can get me off point to affect this or affect that, but in most cases it makes me a little sharper. Makes me more on point of what I’ve gotta do and how I’ve gotta be.”

Here’s a link to check out:

http://sportsradiointerviews.com/2009/12/21/john-calipari-has-nothing-negative-to-say-about-bob-knight/