Just seen that Matt Jones tweeted the Wizards will face the Pelicans on Oct. 19th @ 7pm. at Rupp Arena.

 

 

 

Pretty big news even if it's a pre-season game.

That's a great deal!

 

If John Wall continues to play the way he played after his injury last year he is about to set the league on fire.

 

Can UK have recruits in that week?

I may have to make this one if possible.

^ I might take it in as well.

That's a great deal!

 

If John Wall continues to play the way he played after his injury last year he is about to set the league on fire.

 

Can UK have recruits in that week?

 

I'd say so. Maybe they should schedule BBM appropriately.

How much greater could BBM have been if it was scheduled the night following the pre-season game. Then they had Davis, Wall, Miller, etc. in attendance. Talk about an epic two day event that would have been.

The 19th is a Saturday. I'd schedule BBM on the 18th.

BBM is on the 18th according to Brett Dawson's twitter feed. No football that weekend either.

 

@BDawsonRivals: Correct. Great scheduling with football bye. RT @DraftCats: @BDawsonRivals night after big blue madness?

Tickets on sale on Friday.

Pretty sweet. For those of you who haven't been to an NBA game in person, go! Even if it's pre season it should still be pretty good considering almost everyone plays. Not like the first NFL pre season game where the starters play virtually one series and call it quits. Great opportunity for those who normally wouldn't get a chance to catch an NBA game, much less get to watch former Cats like Wall, Davis, and Miller.

UPDATE to press release: The correct on sale for the NBA Pre-Season Game: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Washington Wizards is Friday, August 2 at 10:00am.

PRESS RELEASE:

 

BLUEGRASS SPORTS COMMISSION PARTNERS TO HOST NBA PRE-SEASON GAME

 

 

 

LEXINGTON – The NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans and Washington Wizards will play a pre-season game in Rupp Arena on October 19th at 7:00 p.m., the Bluegrass Sports Commission (BSC) and Global Sports Management (GSM) announced today. The game will feature three former UK players, Anthony Davis and Darius Miller from the New Orleans Pelicans and John Wall of the Washington Wizards.

 

Taking place the day after UK Basketball’s annual Big Blue Madness, the game will help tip off the basketball season for Big Blue Nation and provide a unique opportunity to be a part of the excitement of NBA basketball.

 

“This game will be an exciting weekend of basketball for Kentucky fans. They can start off the weekend with Big Blue Madness on Friday and an NBA game on Saturday,” stated Maury Hanks, President of Knoxville-based Global Sports Management.

 

“We are excited to partner with Global Sports Management to bring this unique event to Rupp Arena.,” said Terry Johnson, Executive Director or the BSC. “It will bring thousands of fans to central Kentucky and be a terrific addition to our sports calendar.”

 

Tickets range in price from $10 - $250 and go on sale to the public Friday, August 2 at 8:00 a.m. They can be purchased at the Rupp Arena box office or at RuppArena.com.

 

 

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING:

 

Anthony Davis – Pelican’s star and former Wildcat great

 

“I am very excited to return to Rupp and compete with two of the BBN’s finest and members of the Wildcat family, John Wall and my teammate, Darius Miller,” said Pelican’s star, Anthony Davis.

 

 

Dell Demps – General Manager, New Orleans Pelicans

 

“We look forward to playing a preseason game at the University of Kentucky that has such a great basketball tradition and look forward to the opportunity to play in front of their fans that are so passionate about the game,” said Pelicans General Manager Dell Demps. “It’s an additional treat for UK alums Anthony Davis and Darius Miller to play against John Wall and allow them to reconnect with the Kentucky fans and community.”

 

 

Ernie Grunfeld – President, Washington Wizards

"We look forward to bringing the Wizards to Lexington and having John Wall back at Rupp Arena," said Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld. "As a former SEC player, I know the passion, enthusiasm and excitement of the Kentucky fans will provide a great atmosphere for the game."

Can't help but think how Coach Cal and UK are just step(s) ahead of everyone else convincing NBA teams to schedule something like this.

Should definitely turn into a recruiting weekend that is going to sell itself. Lots of big time guys are going to be on campus that weekend so Cal's going to try to swing for the fences it looks like.

BBM is on the 18th according to Brett Dawson's twitter feed. No football that weekend either.

 

@BDawsonRivals: Correct. Great scheduling with football bye. RT @DraftCats: @BDawsonRivals night after big blue madness?

 

Well played Cal, well played.