Author Archives: Danny Lee

One could say that UCLA’s blue and gold run through Kiki Vandeweghe’s veins. Just look at the Denver Nuggets’ uniforms. Is it any coincidence that a striking color resemblance exists between Vandeweghe’s college team and the NBA team he is currently the general manager for? “A little,” Vandeweghe admitted bashfully. Vandeweghe’s UCLA ties run deeper […]

With every tape measure shot hit in ballparks across the country, the debate regarding the ethics of using ergogenic aids in the sporting world has grown more heated. That sporting world isn’t just confined to professional teams. Amateur athletes as well are increasingly making decisions on whether to use performance enhancing substances. Still, much division […]

Look who moved in next door. Well, about 15 miles down the road, down by 11th and Figueroa, anyway. It’s Matt Barnes. As he sits at his locker at Staples Center, Barnes sighs, looking at his Clippers jersey, remembering what has gotten him there ““ the many nights spent playing in front of half-filled auditoriums […]

The six-inch-high No. 1 stitched on the back of his teal and gray uniform is probably the only thing about former Bruin point guard Baron Davis that isn’t understated. That, and his statline for the year: 22.7 points, 7.7 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 2.4 steals per contest, each career highs. Davis has single-handedly led the […]

With today’s health and fitness craze, you do not have to go far to find protein bars. There are a number of different ones for each and every body type and diet on the market. Their appeal stems from convenience and, most importantly, as the labels proclaim, their great taste. However, these features do not […]

Chris Roberts, the so-called “Voice of the Bruins,” grew up in the very same area where his voice echoes throughout each UCLA football and basketball game.    “I’m a Southern California guy,” Roberts said. During the 1980s, he had tried unsuccessfully to get the play-by-play job for UCLA football games. But a twist of fate […]