Why Not Steve Lavin?

[Niv Berkowitz]

Has anyone heard Lavin's name officially mentioned anywhere? I think he'd be just a good a candidate as anyone. Or Krueger (who supposedly said he's not leaving UNLV).

[lab_warrior]

NO!!  No Lavin.  He was awful at UCLA. 

[MUinOH]

Only if Bill Cartwright is unavailable. 

[bilsu]

He was awful by UCLA standards, but generally at least got to the second round of NCAA tournament.

[LA Muskie]

Lavin got thrown to the wolves at UCLA.  He never should have gotten the job so young -- he wasn't really ready for it.  That said, he's still a pretty solid basketball mind and I think he'll do just fine when he decides to return to coaching.  But from what I hear he is enjoying his broadcasting career right now, especially since it supposedly is still being subsidized by the UCLA buyout...