*Sports Agent Gary Uberstine was extremely influential throughout this coaching search. Uberstine is the agent for Pete Carroll, Lane Kiffin, Steve Sarkisian and Ed Orgeron. He was also indirectly involved in the Jack Del Rio negotiations even though he doesn’t directly represent him. Once negotiations broke down with Del Rio Monday evening, Uberstine and his coaching clientele were USC’s fall back option.

Lamar Odom said it best during his interview with KCAL-9’s John Ireland right before he headed for the locker room. He said that the Lakers’ struggles are all in their heads. Their inability to focus for long periods of time is the major reason why they’ve been hobbling for months now.