Just looking at UCLA basketball take on Liberty on Saturday, one can almost assume that head coach Steve Alford has a disconnect with his players.
From tipoff to the final buzzer, it appeared as if the Bruins were playing uninspired basketball. Actually, it has appeared that way since the start of the season, the game against Liberty had nicely wrapped those sentiments up in a post-Christmas present for all to see (well, some to see as the game was on the Pac-12 Network).
Since the beginning of the season, the Bruins have looked like they are playing for themselves and one can’t blame them.