Steve Alford has lost the UCLA Bruins team. Given its talent level, the team consistently underachieves and never puts together a 40-minute effort. There is a strong case for firing Steve Alford right now. The Pac-12 is weak and UCLA could still win the Pac-12 and even make the NCAA Tournament with a new coach who can get control of the team.
But some of our readers like Matt Garrido are rightly concerned of a “Lavin situation.” An interim coach has the team play up to its talent level and becomes the permanent coach.