On Saturday night, months of mixed emotions for Kentucky Wildcats fans towards John Calipari came to ahead as Calipari made his first trip to Rupp Arena as head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks . Editor's Picks Calipari: Focus is on players, not Rupp reception 11h Calipari spent a decade and a half leading the Wildcats before trading blue for red and accepting the Arkansas job last spring. Kentucky went to the Final Four four times under Calipari -- capturing a national title in 2011-12 -- but finished in unceremonious fashion each of his last four seasons.
The reaction when Calipari walked out onto the court in his return to Lexington? A chorus of boos. Coach Cal is booed by the Kentucky crowd in his return to Rupp Arena 😳 📺 ESPN pic.twitter.
com/2V1G0hColn If we were to include every contentious homecoming in sports, this article would drag on longer than an awkward encounter with your ex. Instead, we'll just regale you with some of the most memorable ones over the years. Harden spent a season and a half with the Philadelphia 76ers before being traded to the LA Clippers in October 2023.
He requested a trade during the 2023 offseason and later called 76ers president Daryl Morey a liar after not being traded initially. Philadelphia fans welcomed him as only they could -- booing Harden heavily during introductions and every time he touched the ball. They also cheered during his missed shots.
LeBron James went from being hailed as a hero to jeered as a villain quicker than.
