[Wildcatk23]

i didnt see that cal pushed wall???but overall a better performance from wall and cuz did what he had to do! I think Uk should have won by alot more, but they did close the win out, unlike my cards do alot...

lol i was joking.


"I just try not to listen to him and go out and play basketball and try and help my team win," Wall said Saturday.

Two days later Wall quickly backpedaled, saying he met with Calipari and "everything is OK."

"When you are frustrated you say things you don't mean," Wall said. "We sat down and talked about it and I realized after I watched the film that I did play bad. I had a lot of turnovers and didn't lead the team like I was supposed to."

Calipari told Wall that every point guard - including former college stars Derrick Rose and Tyreke Evans, both of whom played for Calipari at Memphis - struggled at some point during their careers.

"The main thing is to listen to Coach. He knows what he is doing," Wall said. "Derrick and Tyreke are doing great in the NBA. He said for me to call those guys if I need some advice, since they have been through the same thing."

Calipari called Wall's small outburst "a teaching point" and said he's not worried about their relationship becoming strained.

"A lot has been thrown at him, (the) league has gotten harder and there aren't as many easy plays," Calipari said. "Now there is a frustration level of, 'Now it's time to step up, you're the marked man, and they're coming at you.'"

Wall has tailed off a bit after a spectacular start. He leads the fourth-ranked Wildcats (20-1, 5-1 Southeastern Conference) in scoring and assists but is also averaging 4.1 turnovers per game.

Calipari isn't worried about the turnovers as long as Wall continues to try and make the right plays while learning to relax and enjoy the ride.

"If we can teach him now how you have to respond in these kinds of situations, it's going to be good for him," Calipari said.