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Shooting 3s ... Is Shabazz next? Maybe the UCLA fan base celebrated Kyle Anderson's (Fairview, N.J./St. Anthony) commitment for 20 minutes. Maybe. Sooner or later every Bruins fan with John Wooden's "Pyramid of Success" on their wall (I have mine h...

Blog | Conversation | September 20, 2011

In the latest issue of ESPN The Magazine, Jay Bilas looks at the vast amount of info college basketball coaches can present to players, and wonders what's the right balance in presenting scouting reports.

Story | Conversation | December 31, 2010

In the wake of the NCAA's questionable decision and resulting punishment in the case of USC's football program, we await the results of the NCAA's case against Connecticut men's basketball for the alleged actions of a former manager. The issue for al...

Blog | Conversation | July 01, 2010

In the wake of the NCAA's questionable decision and resulting punishment in the case of USC's football program, we await the results of the NCAA's case against Connecticut men's basketball for the alleged actions of a former manager. The issue for al...

Blog | Conversation | June 30, 2010

I was fortunate enough to visit a legend this past July at his apartment in Encino, Calif., and he talked a lot of baseball. This is what I jotted down after that experience: An anecdote about Ted Williams and Ty Cobb was told on Tuesday afternoon ...

Blog | June 05, 2010

Last summer, I was fortunate enough to visit John Wooden, and he talked a lot of baseball.

Blog | Conversation | June 05, 2010

Predicting tourney overachievement comes down to a few attributes. Peter Tiernan examines which ones can best help you win your pool.

Story | Conversation | February 06, 2008

As Duke earns a #1 seed for the first time this season in the latest Bracketology, Joe Lunardi wonders if the Devils tournament pedigree puts them in the same pantheon as John Wooden's UCLA teams of the past.

Story | Conversation | January 28, 2008

The great coach John Wooden has said many important things as a coach/philosopher during his long-storied career. The quote that keeps on running through my mind as I watch the Western Conference semifinals is the one that every player at UCLA const...

Blog | Conversation | May 14, 2007

On Nov. 19, the new College Basketball Hall of Fame and the College Basketball Experience in Kansas City will induct its inaugural class of Dr. James Naismith, John Wooden, Dean Smith, Bill Russell and Oscar Robertson. In addition, all members of the...

Blog | Conversation | November 10, 2006

INDIANAPOLIS -- ESPN had John Wooden live on the phone during the first round of the Big Ten Tournament Thursday afternoon. Let's hope Wooden wasn't watching the criminally ugly first half that transpired a day later. Right here in Wooden's home st...

Blog | Conversation | March 10, 2006

Bill Walton says Manu Ginobili is the best player in the world and takes the Pistons to task.

Story | Conversation | June 11, 2005

Welcome to The Show! On Friday NBA Hall-of-Famer, Deadhead, and ESPN basketball analyst, Bill Walton, will drop by to take your questions. Walton attended UCLA where he played under the legendary coach, John Wooden. Walton was a three-time recipi...

Chat | November 11, 2004

John Gasaway explains why no player in the country this season has played a bigger role in his team's success than Georgetown's Otto Porter Jr.

Story | Conversation | March 06, 2013

John Gasaway explains why Indiana's Victor Oladipo should be considered the favorite to win the Wooden Award this season.

Story | Conversation | February 21, 2013