There was no need for a Jordan Farmar last-second heroic layup this time. No need to see UCLA gasping for a win after crawling from behind. Instead, Thursday’s game against conference bottom-feeder Arizona State featured a circus-like performance where shoes were coming off players’ feet and balls were slipping out of players’ hands, resting on […]
Author Archives: Bryan Chu
Afflalo his own biggest critic on court
CORVALLIS, Ore. “”mdash; His shoulders slump. His hands droop down to his knees as he bends forward for a moment of respite. On every mistake he scolds himself, pointing at every nitpicky flaw. His biggest critic is himself. For the better part of January, UCLA guard Arron Afflalo has been the loneliest man on the […]
Hollins gains confidence with improvement
CORVALLIS, Ore. “”mdash; At one point in the season, center Ryan Hollins was lost in UCLA’s lineup. Injuries plagued the senior at the start of the season. His much maligned wiry frame and lack of aggression landed the 7-foot, 225-pound Hollins on the bench. Call it a second chance, and Hollins is grabbing the opportunity. […]
Defense carries Bruin victory
EUGENE, Ore. “”mdash; As soon as Jordan Farmar’s pass floated into the stands, a look of confusion crept across his face. It was a pass to teammate Michael Roll, who wasn’t there. Farmar’s arms went up in the air. He then looked into the sky as if to ask, “What else could go wrong?” Then […]
Cultures converge on the parking lot
Cornered by automobiles, engulfed by the musty air of exhaust fumes and the occasional obstacle of traversing around oil puddles, the UCLA Raas team continues to practice past midnight on the top floor of the Sunset Recreation parking lot. It’s frigid and windy. Normally, temperatures descend into the low 40s. But it’s just another practice […]
Gansey’s defense, offense key in win over UCLA
Sickened after turning the ball over, Arron Afflalo could only rest his cheek against the blue pad protecting the opponent’s base of the basket. With 2.5 seconds remaining in the game, Jordan Farmar found himself in a similar position ““ left in disgust and disbelief at what happened. He couldn’t shrug it off. The man […]
Pass the popcorn, the lecture’s on
Guest lecturers at such prestigious academic institutions as Berkeley, Harvard and MIT are a norm for some students. But these professors never step foot on the UCLA campus. Utilizing video lectures via the Internet, UCLA Professor Marc Trachtenberg has created an experimental course. Political Science 120B, “World Politics and U.S. Foreign Policy after September 11,” […]