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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

2 months

If you grew up playing basketball in Kentucky, you can probably relate to this...

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

4 years

Without revealing your age, what's something you remember from your youth that today's youth wouldn't understand ?

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

5 months

To the Kentucky fan sitting in the Louisville student section throwing L's down, I salute you sir

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Kelly Thompson

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1 year

I didn't know if I would enjoy this as much with Coach K being retired. Turns out I do. I do really really really still like this...

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1 year

DUKE IS ELIMINATED 🚨

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

21 days

Is this the best UK baseball team you can ever remember? #BBN

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Kelly Thompson

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7 months

I asked AI to draw me a Kentucky Wildcat playing basketball

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

6 days

It's Pitino's Bombinos part 2... And yes, if you get this reference, you're officially old.

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Four of Kentucky's incoming transfers --- Kerr Kriisa, Koby Brea, Otega Oweh, and Andrew Carr --- shot 37% or better from three-point range. Two of those players --- Kriisa and Brea --- made in excess of 60 three-point shots.

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

4 months

What's he doing? 😂 😂 😂

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

26 days

Give me Billy Donovan or Bruce Pearl #BBN

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

2 years

Remember that Seinfeld episode where Jerry paid 10,000 to see Coach K win his last game at Duke and he actually lost? Yea, that was a funny episode #CoachK

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

3 months

When the wife asked me who ate all the brownies...

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

3 months

If you're a Kentucky basketball fan and over 35 years of age, there can be only one answer...

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3 months

Is there a sports moment that traumatized your team's fanbase, yet is celebrated by the rest of the league as one of the greatest moments in history?

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

25 days

Rick Pitino is offering to write a check to Kentucky if NIL money is needed for the basketball program and Mark Pope. That's something I thought I would never post...

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

1 year

If you understand what this is then we are of the same era...

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

2 months

I just don't understand it. We used to own the SEC Tournament...

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

5 years

Guys. I need your help. I'm in the middle of an argument with my wife and she said Im right. What do I do next? This is uncharted waters for me....

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

6 years

Arizona: We just suffered worst NCAA Tournament loss ever.... Virgina: Hold my beer.....

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

5 months

Reporting live at the Yum Center. Blue is definitely getting in #BBN

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

4 months

This billboard was put up January 17th. 3 days later, the NCAA freed Big Z. Coincidence? You got to admit it. It makes you wonder... #bigz

Buddy 🏀😼

@BigBlueBud

4 months

A couple weeks ago, we launched a campaign to hang a billboard outside of the NCAA Eligibility Center so that their employees could see it every day on the way to work. Kentucky fans raised the money in less that 4 hours. BBN is like that! Today, the billboard is up!! #FreeBigZ

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

3 months

I think most of us recognize that Kentucky is one bad shooting night away from being in trouble in the NCAA tournament . That's what we're seeing tonight. When your shots aren't falling can your defense carry you? We've obviously got a lot of work to do on defense.

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

7 years

With Bobby Petrino without a supervisor right now, I would advise U of L to enforce security around volleyball facilities.....

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

1 year

Cal calls out Oscar for not putting time in the gym and Oscar puts up about 37 points and 24 rebounder (still a minute left). I say Cal should talk about his mama next week and the kid will go for 50 and 30

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

13 days

We got the Baylor coach after all...

Matt Norlander

@MattNorlander

13 days

NEWS: Top Baylor assistant Alvin Brooks III is leaving the Bears to join Mark Pope's staff at Kentucky, sources tell @CBSSports . He spent the past eight years under Scott Drew and will be associate HC @ UK. Brooks is highly respected in the profession. It's a major coup for Pope.

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

1 year

Even as a Kentucky fan I couldn't help but to respect and like Coach Crum. The true Louisville Legend.

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

10 months

Guilty as charged...

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

7 years

Dom Hawkins is Exhibit A for never quitting, never giving up, and proving that there is a place for 4 year players in Cal's program. #BBN

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

3 months

I'm like a lot of Kentucky fans right now..sitting here trying to digest it all. You're not going to hear me talk about firing coaches or bashing players. They're still my team and I'll be rooting for them to the end. But these last three games have been a hard pill to swallow...

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

3 months

@bosbbn No opposing coach has more respect for Kentucky than Bruce pearl.

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

10 months

Give me the edge and it's not even close...

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

1 year

#MinnesotaVikings #VikingsColts when you are on the verge of the greatest NFL comeback ever

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

4 years

All while attempting 23 three pointers...

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

1 year

I have found myself cautiously optimistic going into basketball season as a Kentucky fan the last few years. However, after tonight, it's hard not to be incredibly excited going into the 23/24 UK basketball season...

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

1 year

Weather in Kentucky today...

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

2 years

Vandy is turning into that team that doesn't have the talent to beat you so they try to turn it into a foul- plagued, cheap-shot slug fest

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

1 year

Reynolds wrap. The original Yeti

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

28 days

Mrs Cal was the best. #1 ranked brownies in the country for 15 years...

Tristan Pharis

@TristanUda

28 days

Ellen Calipari puts out an emotional statement, saying goodbye to Kentucky and the #BBN . Ellen left her own impact on Lexington and made sure to let people know she was head of the house. Thank you Mrs. Cal💙 (IG/cal_mrs)

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

1 year

This UK team is kind of starting to make a habit of winning games you don't think they can win. And then when you think they should coast over someone, they struggle.

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

6 years

That wasn't a monkey Kentucky got off their back. That was a full grown gorilla. #UKvsUF #BBN

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

1 year

Here's the difference. SEC tournament Wildcat fans use their work vacations, dip into savings accounts, and look forward to this week months in advance. It's not a tournament, it's an experience. It's rolling into town wearing your Blue knowing your taking over the town #BBN

Berkley’s Pops ™️

@BrandoAKing

1 year

The Kentucky fans at the SEC tournament > the Kentucky fans at Rupp. Can’t wait to see the difference.

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

7 months

The fact that we as Kentucky fans are asking what is the single game rushing record with 9 minutes to go in the first half tells you how our day is going so far

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

1 year

Even when you don't have high expectations going into the tournament, a Kentucky loss still breaks my heart. Always Blue, Always Kentucky....

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

1 year

I just got home from basketball practice and UK was down one with 15 minutes left to go. Ever since I started watching the game live, UK is rolling. You're welcome #BBN

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

2 months

This was the most important postseason ever for the John Calipari era at Kentucky....

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

1 year

Christian Laettner

Brad #D4L

@Browns19801

1 year

Name an athlete that makes you mad when you here their name, because of how they played against your team.

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

4 years

Kentucky was just called for two fouls while loading onto bus after game...

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

3 months

I get when people say Wisconsin but there wasn't one singular moment in the Wisconsin game that kind of defined that game. The Duke game we've had to relive that one singular moment a thousand times over if you watch March Madness

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

4 months

Big Z is free!

Mitch Barnhart

@UKMitchBarnhart

4 months

We’re happy to share that @zvonimir_ivisic is eligible to play. Want to thank everyone at the @universityofky , our @UKAthletics staff and the @NCAA for working through this. Exciting time for @UKCoachCalipari , @KentuckyMBB and #BBN . Go Big Blue!

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Kelly Thompson

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4 years

@RexChapman I respect the lengths he went to in order to be a Dad and be there for his kids. So many people, professional athletes or not, let life and business get in the way of that.

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

6 months

Congrats to the newest Wildcat Travis Perry! #BBN

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

1 year

I've seen several tweets saying they're happy for Wheeler. Sign me up for that one as well. Happy for the kid because we're going to need him.

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

6 years

Louisville punter seen on sideline eating White Castles and downing some Mountain Dew....he knows he's not needed today... #ULvsUK

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

29 days

The Sun: We are gonna make headline news today in Kentucky The Moon: Yep, we're going to be all the state talks about today John Calipari: Hold my beer....

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

27 days

I respect Roger's opinion.

Roger Harden

@HardenRoger

27 days

BBN, Coach Drew comes from my hometown Valparaiso Indiana. He comes from a GREAT basketball family that was guided by the example of legendary John Wooden. His faith is not a part of him but is everything. Competitively beneath his persona he is a stone cold killer.

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

1 year

Losing games in March in the postseason against teams we should beat is becoming far too common...

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

1 year

That may be the worst call I've seen maybe ever on Wallace

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

2 years

My son got his first official hit as a high school baseball player yesterday in a 4 to 3 win over Louisville Trinity. #Desales

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

2 months

If you know who this man is, you either chuckled or have a smile running across your face right now...

Baseball’s Greatest Moments

@BBGreatMoments

2 months

2020 baseball was insane

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

3 months

Kentucky's defensive effort from the Auburn game has carried into the LSU game. Great to see.

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

14 days

If the Titanic sank in 2024....

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

28 days

So, just to update everyone on the UK coaching search, either Scott Drew has been offered the job OR Mitch Barnhart about to drive the Brinks money truck straight up into Danny Hurley's front yard ... Bout to get real quick... #BBN

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

2 months

Chandler Bing does have a son. And he plays basketball apparently.

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

5 months

North Carolina just walked and carried the ball this possession and still got away with it

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

1 year

I think one of the toughest things about being a parent is teaching your kids to handle adversity. Life isn't always fair. Keep your head down and keep fighting. You can't control people around you but you can control your reaction to it.

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

2 months

Guys, I think this is the beginning of peak Kentucky...

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

5 years

"Duke is down 20. This game is over" said no Louisville fan ever.....

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

1 year

Could we see Kentucky starting to hit their peak at the right time?

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

7 years

ESPN 30 for 30. Louisville Basketball. "What if I told you, $100,000 was funneled to players WHILE appeals for prostitution was active"....

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

5 years

An ugly win? I know nothing of what you speak of. All wins are a thing of beauty.... #BBN

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

4 months

If you're going to go and take points off the board later in the game because of a missed goaltending call, you got to give the shooter two free throws to have the opportunity to put the points back on the board.

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

4 years

Wonder why Georgia players aren't popping their jerseys now ? They sure were full of themselves awhile ago....

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

1 year

I don't complain about refs much. But that was a horrible call on Oscar. Two kids just fighting for a rebound and to call a foul is ridiculous

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

2 months

I don't know what's going to happen obviously the rest of the game. But up to this point, Kentucky's defense has been as good as it's been all year. And Edwards.... Doesn't look like the same player.

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

1 year

Will NIL keep Oscar around another year?

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

3 months

Am I the only one that's never heard of the cylinder foul rule?

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

2 years

First Coach K's retirement party gets crashed. Now @KentuckyWBB goes on a historic run to win first SEC title in 40 years. What a great way to start #MarchMadness . Now let's go @KentuckyMBB

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

1 year

Oscar may have just got benched but he was the first kid on the bench clapping when the defense stepped up and forced that time out there

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

6 months

My son Brady with the 3-point dagger with about a minute and a half left in the game to seal the Win for @DeSalesHoops1 in JV action tonight at Butler

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

1 year

I would love to see Collins have a good game tonight. Kid deserves some good things his way

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

1 year

Kentucky looks so good offensively right now

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

1 year

If Johnson's on Oscar, get it to Oscar every time. Let's get a third foul on him

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

2 months

It's been a great day to be a Kentucky fan...

24/7 High School Hoops

@247HSHoops

2 months

NEWS: 2024 5⭐️ Karter Knox has announced he has committed to Kentucky. Knox is a built, 6-6 wing with long arms and excellent athletic ability. A strong driver and explosive finisher around the basket. He chose Kentucky over Louisville, South Florida and Overtime Elite. #14 in…

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

2 years

Love seeing Mintz drain a 3 right after that turn over. No fear

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

6 years

You want to get Government up and running in a hurry? Pass a law that states ALL politicians will go without pay during the shutdown like our military does. And then sit back and watch how fast it gets fixed... #governmentshutdown2018

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

1 year

CJ is going to get crazy hot one of these days. It's a coming... Keep shooting open shots

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

1 year

I will never forget this game...

TheCatsPause247

@TheCatsPause247

1 year

On this day in 1994, Kentucky staged the greatest comeback in college basketball history, rallying from a 31-point second half deficit to beat LSU 99-95 in what became known as the Mardi Gras Miracle. #BBN

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

5 years

He's got a point...

Jason Oaks

@Blood_runs_blue

5 years

Louisville, KY. Where championships are vacated.

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

4 months

In one picture here we have the greatest basketball player of all time giving a little shrug after he hit another three. In the other picture, we have Michael Jordan after he hit a three with the Bulls #BBN

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

6 years

Pitino has called a 3 pm ET news conference tomorrow to tell Louisville they should have guarded the guy throwing it in bounds... #UVAvsLOU

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

5 years

So it IS possible to have a 23 point lead and still win a game... #whoknew #bbn

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

1 year

Kentucky got punched in the mouth early and they are fighting back. Will they keep fighting the whole game?

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

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Kelly Thompson

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1 year

Well, it's basketball season in Kentucky....

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

7 years

I had Duke in Championship game. It's never felt so good to be so wrong....

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

4 months

Mama's don't let your babies grow up to be Cowboys...

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

1 year

Oscar Tshiebwe: 37 pts, 24 rebounds. You guys do realize that we will never see another stat line like this again...right? Unless, of course, Oscar decides to go Godzilla again on some one else this season.

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Kelly Thompson

@kthompsonbbn

2 months

This is fun.... #BBN

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@kthompsonbbn