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Steve Kerr busts mad rhymes, yo!
I'm pretty sure this is from 1988, when Arizona made the Final Four. Although the video is choppy and dubbed worse than a Godzilla movie, it gives you the chance to watch Steve Kerr, Kenny Lofton, Tom Tolbert, Jud Buechler and Sean Elliott all ...
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 BREAKING: Skip Prosser Dead At 56
BREAKING: Skip Prosser Dead At 56
More tragic news from the sports world today. The college basketball family lost one of the top head coaches when Wake Forest coach Skip Prosser died of an apparent heart attack after taking a jog earlier this morning. Wake Forest basketball coach Skip Prosser died on Thursday morning of an apparent heart attack shortly after jogging. Prosser was rushed to Wake Forest University Baptist ...
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Sources: Olson to return as Arizona coach
Olson will release a statement through the university that will address the following: Olson was forced to step away for medical reasons that weren't life-threatening, but the issue has been resolved and he is feeling back to normal. "The problem he ...
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 Report: Olson, 'Zona through with 'one-and-dones'
Report: Olson, 'Zona through with 'one-and-dones'
Former Arizona signee Brandon Jennings' decision to play in Europe may have sparked a fundamental change of heart in coach Lute Olson.
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MVN's Basketball University: Olsen gone for the season, maybe forever?
From several media outlets and blogs I saw that Lute Olsen has now gone from returning soon to taking a sabbatical, or in other words, taking the year off from coaching the team.
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 Olson Take More Leave
Olson Take More Leave
This is a weird story.... .....All Lute Olson owed the University of Arizona team, staff, bosses and faithful fans was a decision about coaching this season. He did that late Thursday night when he announced he would extend his leave of absence -- that was first announced on Nov. 4 -- for the rest of this season. He said in a school release that he would return next season.
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 Lute Olson, still a dirty old man
Lute Olson, still a dirty old man
When the Lute Olson first thing came up nearly a half year ago, he was taking time off for an undisclosed reason. Some thought health problems, but it turned out to be a very private divorce proceeding, something that didn't sit very well with me, as ...
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 Lute Olson says he's done with 'one and done' players - Los Angeles Times
Lute Olson says he's done with 'one and done' players - Los Angeles Times
Arizona Coach Lute Olson said Thursday that his program's loss of standout prep basketball player Brandon Jennings to a European professional league had convinced him to adopt a new recruiting strategy. "It's a situation now that if someone's a ...
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Another tid bit about what Boeheim thinks of the Jennings story
As I continued to dig over the blog about Brandon Jennings and his going to Europe because he didn't pass the SAT's I found another piece that has head coach Jim Boeheim talking about the situation. And just like last blog I did coach Boeheim is sharp and to the point, and just like last time, I believe him to be fully correct.
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BREAKING NEWS: Olson files for divorce
UA Sports BREAKING NEWS: Olson files for divorce Christine Olson says she will fight for her marriage By Rob O’Dell and Kim Smith Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona | Published: 12.07.2007 advertisement University of Arizona Basketball Coach Lute ...
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SI.com - Writers - Seth Davis: Lute Olson's absence has turned into a circus - Tuesday March 4, ...
On Dec. 18, Arizona unveiled a plan it hoped would ensure stability within its basketball program: Whenever longtime coach Lute Olson decides to retire, his top assistant, Kevin O'Neill , would become the next head coach. O'Neill, an assistant at ...
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 NBA Frankenstein: Jerryd Bayless
NBA Frankenstein: Jerryd Bayless
FanHouse's NBA Frankenstein , in which we describe how draft prospects were created. Introducing: the next great Arizona point guard (until Brandon Jennings declares), Jerryd Bayless . Liner notes: The ever-popular point guard dunk reel ; Season 3 ...
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 Time to take a stand!
Time to take a stand!
Those of you that read this blog or know me personally know that, while I enjoy Syracuse Men's basketball, I have sometimes been critical of head coach Jim Boeheim. Well, if I'm going to be critical of someone when I think he's wrong, I think that I should also have his back when he's right in what he does or says. Right about now is where you are going to wonder what I am babbling about...
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 HCH Podcast: Show Nine
HCH Podcast: Show Nine
Yesterday was time for yet another edition of HardCore Hitting. And what did we cyber chit chat about in the sixty minutes of madness? Well, listen and find out, I do not think you will be disappointed!
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Interview with Christopher Bibey
This week I was able to chat with Christopher Bibey about his book “Open Your Heart With Basketball” and about what it was like to be diagnosed with cancer during his freshman season of college basketball. During this chat we also talked ...
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Is Damon The Answer?
Soon to be 34-year-old Damon Stoudamire wants out of Memphis . The veteran point guard wants to play for a winner, and since Boston qualifies as a winner, I’m making the connection. “Hopefully I can get out of Memphis - that rebuilding ...
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 Lute Olson Taking a Personal Leave
Lute Olson Taking a Personal Leave
Lute will be taking a personal leave of absence. He said it is not health related. Kevin O'neill will be taking over in Lute's absence.
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 Lute Olson taking leave of absence from Arizona
Lute Olson taking leave of absence from Arizona
Arizona head basketball coach Lute Olson will hold a news conference at 12:30 p.m. today in which he will announce he is taking a leave of absence from the team. GOAZCATS.com and Josh Gershon first reported that Olson, 73, would be announcing a leave of absence this afternoon. The news conference will take place prior to a scheduled exhibition game for the Wildcats at 2:30 p.m. against ...
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Explanation of Lute Olson's Absence
Lute Olson's reason for leaving is explained.
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FOX Sports on MSN - COLLEGE BASKETBALL - Olson to sit miss rest of season
Arizona coach Lute Olson won't return to the team this season. According to multiple sources close to the situation, the 73-year-old coach will sit out the remainder of the season, with plans to come back in 2008. Olson said he was taking an immediate and indefinite leave of absence to tend to a "personal matter" just prior to the start of the season. A little more than a week ago, Olson ...

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