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Who could come close to John Wooden standards? An assembly line of top-drawer coaches tried. They came and went. Five in 13 years. In 1988, almost desperate, UCLA turned to little-known Jim Harrick to lead the Bruins back to their former glory. In 1995, Harrick -- the former junior high teacher who rose slowly through the coaching ranks -- led UCLA to the national championship. Not alone of course. He was aided in no small measure by Tyus Edney's miracle shot at the buzzer against Missouri and by the team's masterpiece game in the final against defending national champion Arkansas. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Common Man
What I can't really construe is how an individual with so much knowledge and love for the game of basketball, be it in Los Angeles, Rhode Island, or Georgia, would have the stupidity and ignorance for the morality of life? How can an individual be blessed with so much greatness in teaching kids the essence of one sport up and turn his back on young men who need a sense of integrity and direction in life for the next 50 years after their career in sports has ended? It would be absolutely hypocritical for us to say that we are all Saints...but to continuously try and outfox the world and disregard our mistakes and values in life is merely capital punishment! I hope one day in the near future THE COACH can sit back and see that what is the most valuable ingredient in this short period of life is not the fame and fortune but the decency to be honest with oneself and to others.

Common Man
What I can't really construe is how an individual with so much knowledge and love for the game of basketball, be it in Los Angeles, Rhode Island, or Georgia, would have the stupidity and ignorance for the morality of life? How can an individual be blessed with so much greatness in teaching kids the essence of one sport up and turn his back on young men who need a sense of integrity and direction in life for the next 50 years after their career in sports has ended? It would be absolutely hypocritical for us to say that we are all Saints...but to continuously try and outfox the world and disregard our mistakes and values in life is merely capital punishment! I hope one day in the near future THE COACH can sit back and see that what is the most valuable ingredient in this short period of life is not the fame and fortune but the decency to be honest with oneself and to others. ... Read more