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February 1, 2005

How's this for stunning news. ESPN.com's Ric Bucher is reporting that Rudy Tomjanovich will step down as Lakers coach after tonight's game against Portland. According to Bucher, his health and "dissatisfaction with the way the Lakers are playing," contributed to the decision. LAist can be sympathetic to Tomjanovich if his decision is health-related. We can't imagine it's easy to jump back into the rigors of NBA coaching after suffering through bladder cancer. And in......

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December 23, 2004

It looks like USC's next coach will be considerably thinner, healthier, and will probably last longer. The LA Daily News is reporting that Tim Floyd has agreed to become the next Head Coach of USC basketball. Provided USC and the New Orleans Hornets can agree on a financial settlement, Floyd will be introduced next week. While this is a school with almost zero basketball history, USC drew interest from some impressive names in its......

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December 20, 2004

Well, it was fun while it lasted. According to multiple reports, USC Basketball Head Coach Rick Majerus will resign after less than a week on the job. This answers the lingering question we all asked about Majerus: "But what about his health?" While Rick Majerus is a brilliant coach, we all knew he was a weird guy. It was a bit suspicious that less than a year after leaving Utah for health reasons, that......

Continue Reading "The Fat Man Leaveth"

December 14, 2004

According to ESPN's Andy Katz, USC and Rick Majerus have come to terms on a five-year deal. USC fans should be jumping for joy. Rick Majerus is without question, one of the best coaches in all of college basketball. He's in the same league as Coach K, Roy Williams, Lute Olson, Jim Calhoun, or Rick Pitino. UCLA probably should have hired him two years ago. Majerus was amazing at Utah, turning a nothing program......

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