Have you watched the new HBO series, “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.” It’s interesting to watch the show if you are a Lakers fan as it covers the birth of a dynasty. But there’s been a lot of blowback on the portrayal of Jerry West. This interests me because West was my favorite player as a young child. I also had limited … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: A Hurtful Portrayal Of Jerry West

Normally, a loss like Friday’s 68-66 thriller to Miami would gnaw at me for a long time. There’s an awful feeling when you fly somewhere and less than 24 hours later you’re done while other teams keep playing. But the whole week I kind of expected USC to lose this game. I held my tongue for most of the season while USC racked up victories … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: How Is Your NCAA Hangover?

Great trip to Greenville! The fan boys wanted to crow about the school-record 26 victories. A false accomplishment with an easy schedule. More important: A 1-4 record to end the season when real teams and real things were at stake. A first-round exit in the NCAA Tournament? C’mon. Miami had what? Five players. USC lost this game with a sluggish first half. But it’s looked … Continue reading Discuss The USC-Miami Game

Drew Peterson did everything he could to will USC to a victory but the Trojans fall short, 68-66. Poor foul by Ethan Anderson with three seconds left with the push Charlie Moore and give two free throws with 3 seconds left. How crucial was that out-of-bounds call? Looks like a nail-biter of a finish. Drew Peterson and Isaiah Wong each have four fouls with 9:36 … Continue reading USC-Miami Live Blog