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After UCLA men’s basketball choked a 17-point lead against Minnesota at Pauley Pavilion, coach Mick Cronin was quick to point the finger at himself. But it didn’t stay in that direction long.

As a die-hard Bruin fan and alumnus, I have grown very tired of Mick Cronin blaming everyone (players and now fans) but himself for his team’s losses. Mick, you are coaching 18- to 22-year-olds.

Mick Cronin was careful not to throw any of his own players under the bus after UCLA's 64-61 loss to Minnesota, but the Bruins head coach is clearly frustrated. The loss was tough enough ...

Jim Alexander: I will go on record as saying that I like a lot of what Mick Cronin does as UCLA’s men’s basketball coach. His standard is unyielding, he (usually) seems to have his players ...