Battle Of Kims: ‘I’ll Deliver That Baby’

By Cody McClure

“I hope she has that baby right there in the middle of the game.”

That’s what LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey said ahead of her team’s trip to Knoxville to face the Lady Vols tonight. Our coach, Kim Caldwell, is pregnant, of course.

What a wild thing to say.

I’m paraphrasing slightly, so let me give you the full quote for transparency.

"I know any moment now I was told she should have a baby, so I hope she has right there in the middle of the game," Mulkey said. "I hope that game gets so exciting … I'll go down there and help deliver it. Pat Summitt had quite a story about when she had her baby. She had to land that plane out of recruiting.

"If Kim goes into labor during our game, listen I have lots of experience, I have two. Come find me and I'll be there to hold your hand with husband and whomever else you'd let into the room."

Obviously Kim Mulkey was joking around. I’m sure she has a good heart. But it’s a wild quote when you read it.

The Lady Vols tip tonight at 6:30 on SEC Network+.