A stat comparison: Lavin's UCLA teams vs St. John's [Calm Before the Storm]

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peter

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It’s been a 7 years since we’ve seen Steve Lavin coach the game of basketball. His UCLA squads were curious teams, playing various styles during his tenure with decent but not dominating success.  The Bruins frustrated fans with NBA level talent but no Pac-10 conference titles, and with unexpected regular season defeats followed by sudden runs in the NCAA Tournament.

What was going on over there?  How were the Bruins so frustrating? How was Lavin’s team superior to the Red Storm, and how were they similar?

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