Kyle Kuric turned out to be the highlight of Rick Pitino’s press conference, looking for all the world like a happy-go-luck college kid as he entered the room, wearing his adidas Final Four cap backwards.The University of Louisville senior managed to answer a couple of questions before Kenny Klein, the sports information director, may a quick motion with his hands, quietly suggesting to Kuric that it might be a good idea to remove the head gear.Kenny Klein“Huh?” he said, with a surprised look at Klein. Hand gesture again. ”Ah, okay.”Kuric was asked the predictable questions about the upcoming match up with the Kentucky basketball team in the first game of the NCAA Final Four. He responded with the predictable answers:“Yeah UK is a great team, maybe the best team we’ll play all year.”“I heard about the rivalry while I was growing up. It is more fun being a part of it.”When asked if the coaches prepare differently for Kentucky, he said the coaches are a lot more serious and that pract...
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