Hey, Samantha Stevens Did It All the Time

Mike Downey, who represents the gold standard for this sort of thing, reveals that “[UCLA Coach Steve] Lavin hauled out one play UCLA practiced repeatedly . . . when [Cameron] Dollar went end-to-end to defeat Washington State.”

What a remarkable concept: Time freezes in the middle of a fastbreak as the coach races onto the court to remind his point guard what to do next. Play then resumes, seamlessly, as the coach wills the ball into the basket.

What a genius! Actually, I think I’ve seen the movie.

CRAIG LESLY

Santa Ana