When Eric Musselman got hired, I wrote he had a volatile personality. When USC took Chad Baker-Mazara last year, I wrote he had a repuation in college basketball circles for being a handful. It was even summed up by Baker-Mazara 15 months ago. “You put crazy and crazy together, and it might just work,” Baker-Mazara said about his relationship with Musselman. More likely, it would … Continue reading The Eric Musselman-Chad Baker-Mazara Saga Should Surprise No One

Chad Baker-Mazara claims Eric Musselman “launched into a profanity-laced, racially-charged post-game locker room tirade” against him last season, according to a lawsuit obtained by the California Post. Baker-Mazara is suing for breach of contract, conversion and intentional interference with prospective economic advantage, among other charges. In the lawsuit, Baker-Mazara said Musselman unleashed a tirade following USC’s loss to Nebraska on Feb. 28. The day after … Continue reading Chad Baker-Mazara Files Lawsuit Accusing Eric Musselman Of Angry Tirade

So yesterday I took Eric Musselman and USC to task about producing a non-conference schedule worthy of a team ranked in the preseason top 15. So I got this response from Dan Shell, who helps put on the Arcisure Classic Invitational in Coachella Valley that USC will play in this season. My response to Shell was that USC hasn’t wanted to tango since Andy Enfield … Continue reading An Update To My USC Basketball Suggestion