The text message said a lot more than the seven words on Mick Cronin’s phone.
“Coach,” the message from UCLA guard Lazar Stefanovic read, “that’s a great get for us.”
Stefanovic was referring to the Bruins’ addition of Kobe Johnson, a lockdown defender who was transferring across town from USC — and likely taking Stefanovic’s spot in the starting lineup.
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A roster makeover that led to nine newcomers meant that some holdovers would have to accept lesser roles, and Stefanovic was all for it.
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“How many guys would do that?