What a sad day to hear about Jerry West. One of the greatest players in basketball history. One of the greatest NBA executives in history. The logo. Mr. Clutch. Jerry West played in the 1960’s and 70’s but he would have thrived today. He was that good. And he spent some of his best years at the Sports Arena. In the picture below, West of … Continue reading Jerry West Passes Away At 86

UConn coach Dan Hurley has turned down the Lakers job. Well, things will certainly be less interesting whoever gets the Lakers job because of Hurley’s intense personality. Eric Musselman will remain the most “colorful” personality among basketball coaches in town, although who will notice since almost no one cares about USC basketball? Continue reading Dan Hurley Turns Down Lakers

The Lakers are courting UConn coach Dan Hurley, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. If Hurley comes to L.A., it’ll be a contest to see who has the more intense personality between him and Eric Musselman. “He’s insane,” college basketball reporter Jeff Goodman said of Hurley on Thursday morning. The same has been said about Musselman, including by a former USC basketball coach recently. Remember, former USC … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Insanity Level In L.A. Could Skyrocket

Jovani Ruff, a four-star shooting guard from Long Beach Poly, committed to Cal this afternoon. USC, Kansas and Oregon were the other finalists. Wonder what NIL was offered by Cal? Continue reading USC Notes: Four-Star Guard Chooses Cal

USC men’s basketball will play in the inaugural Acrisure Series in Palm Desert on Nov. 28-29. The Trojans will face St. Mary’s and either Arizona State or New Mexico. The women’s basketball team will also play in the event, facing Seton Hall on Nov. 27 and St. Louis on Nov. 29. Reaction: None of these games excite me. If you don’t live in the desert, … Continue reading USC Notes: Trojans To The Desert

Here’s some photos of Bill Walton vs. USC during his college career: Walton against USC at the Sports Arena in 1972. Here are three pictures of Bill Walton facing USC in 1974. Here is Walton facing USC great Ron Riley in 1972. At first glance, it looks like Bill Walton is facing USC at the Sports Arena. But this is Florida State in the national … Continue reading Bill Walton Vs. USC Photo Gallery