By: Gene

Gene — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 04:07:12 +0000

I agree with your position wholeheartedly. The next screen Lavin sets for Jason Kapono will be the first. Kapono couldn’t create his own shots, but is enough of a deadeye to lead the NBA in three point shooting and win the contest at the all star break.
Did you know that Matt Barnes could score? Neither did Lavin. Remember Toby Bailey? Under Lavin’s watch he went downhill every year, from promising freshman to total anonymity.
Gilbert Arenas wanted to go to UCLA, but Lavin wasn’t interested in him. Luckily for Gilbert, Lute Olson was.
Lavin was famous for missing road practices. I guess there was nothing he could teach the team anyway, and he was probably getting his hair greased.
That “sweet sixteen” stat is one of the most misleading in college basketball. How could Lavin have the audacity to compare himself with Knight and Coach K? If he wants to talk about first round exits, he should remember that the general was the last coach to preside over a championship team with a perfect record. I’m talking about 1976 Indiana (32-0).
Keep on the sidelines, Steve. The only analysis Lavin should be involved in is with him lying on a couch.

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By: Gene