After UCLA’s 86-84 loss to Washington Thursday, coach Steve Alford said something that he refrained from saying before the season started. The UCLA coach called his starting lineup “slow.” Alford was specifically referring to the “big-big” starting lineup that the Bruins have featured all year – the one that features a 7-foot, 245-pound center and a 6-foot-9, 260-pound power forward. Read more...
Photo: Coach Steve Alford talks to senior power forward Tony Parker on the bench during the second half. Parker had his playing time reduced significantly in the second half, as UCLA tried to play with a smaller, quicker lineup. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)