Kentucky plays on one of the grandest stages in college basketball in Rupp Arena. But even Rupp pales in comparison to the history and legend of Madison Square Garden.The Cats will have the opportunity of playing in the granddaddy of all basketball arenas Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET vs. Connecticut in Madison Square Garden. It’s known worldwide as the Mecca of basketball.”I think it’s very special. That’s the Mecca of basketball,” freshman guard John Wall said. “To get a chance to play in an arena like that is great. A lot of great players have been through there before. Michael Jordan set records (there), Kobe Bryan set records, LeBron James set records. That’s where all the stars come out and that’s where you’ve got to come out with your best performance.”Jordan, James, Bryant, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. The list of legends who have written chapter after chapter of basketball history in the heart of New York City goes on forever. UK will have to guard against getting caught up in the aura of Madison Square Garden and focus on the No. 12 team in the nation. What UK has going its way is that a couple of UK players, including Wall and freshman forward Daniel Orton, have played in MSG before during the Jordan Brand Classic when they were high school preps. “I really don’t think it is going to help anything at all,” Orton said. “It is a game, just like any other game, just played in a historic arena.”If anything, UConn might have the advantage in its home away from home. The Huskies play in MSG annually in the Big East Tournament and have already played in two games in the Mecca vs. Duke and LSU in the NIT Season Tip-Off.As usual, UK is expected to have a huge following for the SEC/Big East Invitational, but UConn, given its proximity and national prestige, is expected to have a strong showing as well.But none of those are of concern to head coach John Calipari. His biggest worry revolves around the NBA 3-point line used for the New York Knicks.”You’ll see my players shoot 3s from there because it’s there,” Calipari said. “I’m worried about it. I keep watching tape (from) a couple of games that we’re already in the Garden … and I see that line and I say, ‘Oh, my gosh, our guys are going to be shooting from that line.’ It happens if you’re not used to that building.”