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New UCLA coach Steve Alford, like the many coaches before him, has had to deal with continual comparisons to John Wooden in his first few months on campus. Alford&#039;s Indiana roots are a similarity he and Wooden share.

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Steve Alford balances tradition, own approach as coach - Daily Bruin

Steve Alford balances tradition, own approach as coach

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Steve Alford sat in a small booth at a local diner in Tarzana, Calif. A plate of eggs and bacon was on the table before him, a birthday cake sat opposite him and the face of John Wooden smiled down at him from the wall.

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Steve Alford balances tradition, own approach as coach

By Kevin Bowman

Nov. 8, 2013 1:55 a.m.