University of Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari is accustomed to his name being attached to NBA coaching carousel chatter, and on Friday he deflected the latest speculation – that he might be coveted by the New York Knicks by season's end – in much the same way he has past rumors.
"I don't pay attention to it," Calipari said. "The job I have to do here, to develop these kids and get 'em right, is all-encompassing. My focus is here and I don't get into all that, rumors and innuendo. And it won't be the last one that's out there. I just don't deal with it."