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Brantley Watson: Coach Wooden&#039;s influence reached the Lakers through general manager Mitch Kupchack - Daily Bruin

Brantley Watson: Coach Wooden&#8217;s influence reached the Lakers through general manager Mitch Kupchack

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Basketball in Los Angeles has a storied legacy to say the least. When you think of hoops in L.A., undoubtedly, two things come to mind: Lakers and UCLA.

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Brantley Watson: Coach Wooden’s influence reached the Lakers through general manager Mitch Kupchack

By Brantley Watson

Oct. 14, 2010 2:47 a.m.