For those of you who are Lakers fans, you might be familiar with Forum Blue and Gold, an LA Lakers blog - and one of the best NBA blogs online, besides. Its main proprietor, Kurt, is currently taking a break. However, that means that some of the regular commentators are getting a chance at the front page themselves. The current top post is the recollection of one member, Gatinho, as Coach Wooden's aide during a recent charity auction event.

As soon as Coach Wooden was wheeled into the back room, these basketball luminaries were reduced to fans. They all stopped what they were doing to greet The Coach. He may not have ever been their Coach, but you couldn't tell who he knew intimately from those he knew in passing... As the meet and greet portion of the event ended, the guests were sat in chairs as the Legends and Lakers made their way down the red carpet. It became very obvious that a majority of the folks were there to see and hear from one person. They rose to their feet as Coach Wooden walked down the red carpet.

The whole thing is really a must-read, and shows how students of the game - be they stars past and present, or casual fans - understand the greatness of John Wooden. Here's hoping the Bruins continue to do THE Coach proud for the remainder of the season, and in the days ahead. They've got one heck of a lofty ideal to which they can aspire.

Go Bruins!