I only saw the last 5 minutes but was shocked at the lack of urgency by the Bruins. This sport is streaky so perhaps the Bruins are just in a lull. Or.... not.
Blowing double digit leads to lousy Oregon State now? This team loves to suck at the wrong time of the year. Cronin is 4-6 since February 1. That's horrible!
Another very hard game to watch. Even when UCLA was ahead, you got the sense they would find a way to lose. And they did. Tyger was horrible--missing shots and turning the ball over at a critical time. Bernard managed to lose this game twice: once in regulation by missing another free throw and in overtime by throwing the ball away on a 3-on-1 fast break. Uggh.
If we don't make the tournament, I really can't say we were screwed. We don't look like a team that has earned that honor.
Bernard has had two bad finishes in a row, missing key free throws and making costly turnovers at crunch time. I don’t think getting into the tournament is a lock at this point. This was a bad loss. No escaping that. On a side note, it was also a tale of two halves for the SPTRs as well. The first half they let them play a little bit. The 2nd half was whistlemania. I don’t know why Juzang sat so long in the 2nd half.
I said that UCLA could lose their last 4 games in a row and won’t make the tournament. I got laughed out of these threads, but we will see who is laughing on Sunday. I certainly won’t be laughing because I do hate to see UCLA in this state and do want the best for the basketball program. To all the haters, maybe, just maybe I do know something about basketball. I certainly do watch a lot of college basketball, and I am wrong a lot... but I’ve seen what good basketball looks like and this ain’t it.
I said from the beginning prior to when smith was injured that this team looked like it had taken a huge regression. With losses to SDSU and Ohio st showing the glaring inadequacies from the players to the staff.
This season ucla has one quality win against CU that seems more like a fluke at this point.
I’ve talked next season to death, but the fact UCLA is banking on hopium of a transfer pg doesn’t sit well with me. UCLA was once a proud program and now it’s back in the dumps.
My last comment is that I’ve said mick is a good coach, not a great coach all season. In high states of emotion I said he was a bad coach which wasn’t fair. I am changing my opinion of mick after this putrid finish to the season to average. Mick is an average coach with a seemingly great moral and ethical compass. I no longer think he’s a good coach. Here’s hoping UCLA looks better than this two years from now... if not, you’ll all start to agree with what I’ve said, it’s time for a new coach
So many low basketball IQ plays in the last 4 games it boggles the mind. Tyger was 2-10 FGs plus only 5 assists...not going to get the job done. We are better off not getting in the Tourney, packing it all up and regrouping for next season. Plus Cronin should get an EKG.
There are still 3 more days of basketball prior to selection Sunday. While my thoughts are well know... UCLA might still make it as long as there aren’t too many upsets in conference tournaments.
If any non top 4 program in the Pac-12 wins the conference tournament though for example, I think they would take a spot that may have been available for UCLA.
March madness is just that for a reason though, and I expect some conference tournament winners to change what was possible... Michigan state did lose today as well... 12 loss Michigan state shouldn’t be in the tournament over UCLA as they aren’t a good team this year
I would expect this team to be in one of the NCAA tournament play-in games, if they’re lucky enough to get an at-large bid. Unlike last season, this team has totally regressed and is moving in the wrong direction. Poor play, poor coaching, and poor refereeing are each contributing to the disappointing 4-game losing streak and their unexpected one-and-done exit from the Pac-12 tourney.
Old Bruin Alum, fan, and subscriber here posting for the first time so; a couple of topics I would like to comment upon.
First, to the person here who claims to love Bruin basketball but seems more like a S$C fan who delights in putting down everything to do with our basketball program, your claim of being a true Bruin fan is disingenuous. I would suggest that the other Bruin commenters here ignore and do not reply to posts which are obviously for the purpose to irritate and gloat.
Second, I can remember few teams that made runs in the NCAA tournament without very good talent. Coach had outstanding talent through his stream of national championships. Last year, Cronin was Pac 12 coach of the year ; a year later, some here are throwing him under the bus. I choose to believe that if Cronin had not lost Nix, Smith, and Hill, we would not be looking at a NCAA bid from the outside and perhaps contending for the Pac 12 championship. We have no legitimate Big except for Riley who took a beating against all the Bigs of OSU. (Etiene shows promise but he is still a high school player)
Finally, when UCLA was up 16 points towards the end of the first half and playing good defense, they suddenly had four unforced turnovers which resulted in OSU cutting the lead to 10 at the half. I mentioned to my wife at that point that UCLA was going to lose the game based on the turnovers, fatigue, and the obviously bad body language. I do not know what Cronin tells the players in the locker room but if I have one positive suggestion, some type of emotional/enthusiastic psychology is needed because the players looked like they had given up starting the second half.
And BTW, I was on campus while Pauley Pavilion was being built and have seen all the ups and downs of UCLA basketball in person. I remember when fans were calling out Jim Harrick for not being able to coach the year before his national championship. I choose to believe that we will do better in the next few seasons and how much better will depend on how well Cronin and staff recruit.
Troll? I am a devoted UCLA fan forever. You and Baskets are pathetic posters and that is why I have not posted since the Mighty Bruin was established and I subscribed. Thank you very much and I bid you ado. Get some anger management help.
I only saw the last 5 minutes but was shocked at the lack of urgency by the Bruins. This sport is streaky so perhaps the Bruins are just in a lull. Or.... not.
Blowing double digit leads to lousy Oregon State now? This team loves to suck at the wrong time of the year. Cronin is 4-6 since February 1. That's horrible!
Another very hard game to watch. Even when UCLA was ahead, you got the sense they would find a way to lose. And they did. Tyger was horrible--missing shots and turning the ball over at a critical time. Bernard managed to lose this game twice: once in regulation by missing another free throw and in overtime by throwing the ball away on a 3-on-1 fast break. Uggh.
If we don't make the tournament, I really can't say we were screwed. We don't look like a team that has earned that honor.
Bernard has had two bad finishes in a row, missing key free throws and making costly turnovers at crunch time. I don’t think getting into the tournament is a lock at this point. This was a bad loss. No escaping that. On a side note, it was also a tale of two halves for the SPTRs as well. The first half they let them play a little bit. The 2nd half was whistlemania. I don’t know why Juzang sat so long in the 2nd half.
I said that UCLA could lose their last 4 games in a row and won’t make the tournament. I got laughed out of these threads, but we will see who is laughing on Sunday. I certainly won’t be laughing because I do hate to see UCLA in this state and do want the best for the basketball program. To all the haters, maybe, just maybe I do know something about basketball. I certainly do watch a lot of college basketball, and I am wrong a lot... but I’ve seen what good basketball looks like and this ain’t it.
I said from the beginning prior to when smith was injured that this team looked like it had taken a huge regression. With losses to SDSU and Ohio st showing the glaring inadequacies from the players to the staff.
This season ucla has one quality win against CU that seems more like a fluke at this point.
I’ve talked next season to death, but the fact UCLA is banking on hopium of a transfer pg doesn’t sit well with me. UCLA was once a proud program and now it’s back in the dumps.
My last comment is that I’ve said mick is a good coach, not a great coach all season. In high states of emotion I said he was a bad coach which wasn’t fair. I am changing my opinion of mick after this putrid finish to the season to average. Mick is an average coach with a seemingly great moral and ethical compass. I no longer think he’s a good coach. Here’s hoping UCLA looks better than this two years from now... if not, you’ll all start to agree with what I’ve said, it’s time for a new coach
So many low basketball IQ plays in the last 4 games it boggles the mind. Tyger was 2-10 FGs plus only 5 assists...not going to get the job done. We are better off not getting in the Tourney, packing it all up and regrouping for next season. Plus Cronin should get an EKG.
There are still 3 more days of basketball prior to selection Sunday. While my thoughts are well know... UCLA might still make it as long as there aren’t too many upsets in conference tournaments.
If any non top 4 program in the Pac-12 wins the conference tournament though for example, I think they would take a spot that may have been available for UCLA.
March madness is just that for a reason though, and I expect some conference tournament winners to change what was possible... Michigan state did lose today as well... 12 loss Michigan state shouldn’t be in the tournament over UCLA as they aren’t a good team this year
I would expect this team to be in one of the NCAA tournament play-in games, if they’re lucky enough to get an at-large bid. Unlike last season, this team has totally regressed and is moving in the wrong direction. Poor play, poor coaching, and poor refereeing are each contributing to the disappointing 4-game losing streak and their unexpected one-and-done exit from the Pac-12 tourney.
Old Bruin Alum, fan, and subscriber here posting for the first time so; a couple of topics I would like to comment upon.
First, to the person here who claims to love Bruin basketball but seems more like a S$C fan who delights in putting down everything to do with our basketball program, your claim of being a true Bruin fan is disingenuous. I would suggest that the other Bruin commenters here ignore and do not reply to posts which are obviously for the purpose to irritate and gloat.
Second, I can remember few teams that made runs in the NCAA tournament without very good talent. Coach had outstanding talent through his stream of national championships. Last year, Cronin was Pac 12 coach of the year ; a year later, some here are throwing him under the bus. I choose to believe that if Cronin had not lost Nix, Smith, and Hill, we would not be looking at a NCAA bid from the outside and perhaps contending for the Pac 12 championship. We have no legitimate Big except for Riley who took a beating against all the Bigs of OSU. (Etiene shows promise but he is still a high school player)
Finally, when UCLA was up 16 points towards the end of the first half and playing good defense, they suddenly had four unforced turnovers which resulted in OSU cutting the lead to 10 at the half. I mentioned to my wife at that point that UCLA was going to lose the game based on the turnovers, fatigue, and the obviously bad body language. I do not know what Cronin tells the players in the locker room but if I have one positive suggestion, some type of emotional/enthusiastic psychology is needed because the players looked like they had given up starting the second half.
And BTW, I was on campus while Pauley Pavilion was being built and have seen all the ups and downs of UCLA basketball in person. I remember when fans were calling out Jim Harrick for not being able to coach the year before his national championship. I choose to believe that we will do better in the next few seasons and how much better will depend on how well Cronin and staff recruit.
Anyone know what the hell happened to Jalen Hill? grades?
You obviously have some anger management problems. You and Baskets diverse each other. Have a great day and so long to you.
Troll? I am a devoted UCLA fan forever. You and Baskets are pathetic posters and that is why I have not posted since the Mighty Bruin was established and I subscribed. Thank you very much and I bid you ado. Get some anger management help.