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Article: MARCH MADNESS; Bibby's attitude doesn't jive with Trojans.(Sports)
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- The Boston Herald
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- March 18, 2001
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UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Southern California coach Henry Bibby struggles daily with the generation gap that separates him from his players.
Bibby said today's athletes don't play with the same hustle and commitment that made him a three-time national champion at UCLA and a nine-year pro with the New York Knicks, New Orleans Jazz, Philadelphia 76ers and San Diego Clippers.
"It's very difficult to (relate) and I've said all along, this is a different era of kids than the kids that came up when I played," Bibby said. "I love basketball, I love being around basketball every day and I don't think the kids today stay focused on basketball.
"Sometimes I ...