Five Reasons Why UCLA Won’t Win the NCAA Title

A compelling case for the Bruins not winning it all. Will Love be exposed?

by Matt Norlander (Analyst)

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April 03, 2008

UCLA Basketball, Final Four

I got an e-mail that explained why my UNC breakdown was wrong and inaccurate. Uh… I remind you that some of this is tongue-in-cheek. Still, I love the fact that many of you read, just don’t be afraid to comment, you know.

1) The ball can’t bounce their way every single time.

2) Jordan Farmar is playing in the NBA.

3) Between their sloppy play, inept-at-times offense and escape acts against inferior teams like Texas A&M, Western Kentucky and Xavier, UCLA is flirting with defeat more than Bruce Pearl flirts with coeds.

4) After one of his emphatic, one-hand slams, Russell Westbrook’s primal screaming will cause him to pass out.

5) Body-to-body, they are outmatched at almost every position against Memphis, Kansas and Carolina. (Love will prove why he needs another year this weekend.)

 
One reason why they will: Florida’s not in The Tournament Third time’s the charm for Ben Howland.

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  1. First of all, what a classic picture. Can't help but laugh every time i scroll up to it. Second, as scary as it might be for UCLA fans, their hopes might just ride on Josh Shipp and his (recently) erratic 3-point shooting. If he can stretch the defense and provide an outlet for Love on the inside and, more importantly, relief for Collison and Westbrook on the perimeter than UCLA has a great chance this weekend. If he continues his "gun-shy" ways then UCLA could be in for a long evening with Memphis.

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