Just when you thought UCLA’s biggest roadblocks on its journey to a championship would be Lonzo Ball’s strained thumb and shooting jitters, two more gaping potholes appeared.
The Bruins, seeded third in the South region in the NCAA tournament pairings announced Sunday, have been charted on a course into a perfect storm.
Their road to the Final Four could be tougher than the actual Final Four. They don’t just have to win games, they could have to dethrone dynasties. They won’t just have to play in strange gyms, they’ll have to survive hostile territories.