Author Archives: Ryan Menezes

Court Visions: ‘Honeymoon’ period is coming to a close

If the country had inaugurated a new president this weekend, a “honeymoon” period would have started – the window of opportunity where the commander-in-chief can ride the coattails of victory to enact his or her rule and demonstrate to the country what the future holds. We didn’t elect Ben Howland to be UCLA’s coach and […]

Basketball : Best teams in the Pac 12

1. Oregon (14-2, 3-0 Pac-12, Last week: No. 3) Oregon spotted Arizona 11 straight points to open the game before the Ducks’ defense, strong all season, clamped down on the Wildcats. The result was a court-storming, 70-66 upset that handed the Wildcats their first loss of the season. Like UCLA, Oregon is trying to wreak […]

Court Visions: Road game win shows Bruins’ growing maturity

BOULDER, Colo. — It’s hard to measure maturity in a team, but a good barometer for it is how players handle road games. If Jordan Adams’ behavior was any indication, the Bruins relished their chance to deliver a road upset on Saturday. Adams was blowing kisses to the crowd, yelling, pointing to the court like […]

Court Visions: Young Bruins prove they can adapt to road games

SALT LAKE CITY — The Bruins were having trouble finishing what they had started. Midway through, they had to adjust their initial plan. Before the finish line, they desperately needed a clutch maneuver from the man at the controls. So the bus driver in charge of the team caravan pressed the gas pedal, even with […]