Arkansas Basketball Coach John Calipari Was ‘Embarrassed’ to Approach Taylor Swift at NBA Finals

Hall of Fame Basketball Coach Recalls Being Too ‘Embarrassed’ to Talk to Taylor Swift at Knicks Game: ‘I Acted Like I Was on My Phone’

Taylor Swift "intimidated" this basketball coach at a New York Knicks game, according to John Calipari.

Arkansas Basketball Coach John Calipari Was ‘Embarrassed’ to Approach Taylor Swift at NBA Finals

It doesn’t seem easy to intimidate Arkansas men’s basketball coach John Calipari — the man many once considered to be the most powerful person in college basketball, pulling in top recruiting classes and regularly taking his teams to the Final Four. Taylor Swift, however, was up for the job. Calipari, 67, spoke to the “Eye […]

John Calipari reveals nervous Taylor Swift moment at NBA Finals: ‘Too scared’

Arkansas men's college basketball coach John Calipari was too intimidated to approach pop mega star Taylor Swift at Madison Square Garden for the Knicks-Spurs Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

Legendary Coach Admits He Pretended to Use His Phone to Avoid Meeting Taylor Swift at NBA Finals

John Calipari has spent much of his career walking into unfamiliar rooms and making an impression. Put Taylor Swift nearby, however, and apparently even Coach Cal needs a moment. The Arkansas basketball coach shared a funny admission during an Oct. 15 appearance on the Eye on College Basketball podcast: he became so nervous about introducing …

“I Was Embarrassed”: John Calipari Recounts Being “Scared” of Talking to Taylor Swift

John Calipari appeared on the ‘Eye on College Basketball Podcast’ on Thursday to conclude the SEC media days. He talked about his tough schedule, his coaching values, Arkansas’ last season, the team for the upcoming season and a lot more. One topic that host Matt Norlander was surprised by and found hilarious was Taylor Swift. […]