There's not a band that represents the gist of LA better than the Red Hot Chili Peppers. And there's not a team which does it better than UCLA basketball. So it was a natural fit for Flea, the bassist for the band, to be invited to perform the national anthem prior to UCLA's opening game with Indiana State. So flea took the court and proceeded to play the anthem on his bass. It wasn't exactly Hendrix at Woodstock, but it was still pretty solid. But more importantly, Flea used his wardrobe to inflame the passions of UCLA fans. He wore a UCLA blue t-shirt (that's an official color, you know), and had scrawled across the front "FREE SHABAZZ MUHAMMAD." The nations No. 1 recruit - who Bruins fans see guiding them back to the Final Four - was declared ineligible just hours before the game. There's no word yet on how long he'll have to sit out. It might be ten games. It might be the whole season. The reason for his suspension is the typical NCAA...
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“In addition to other pending issues, Muhammad...
NCAA rules UCLA's Muhammad ineligible
No. 13 UCLA took a big loss before its season even began on Friday night.
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UCLA's Muhammad ruled ineligible
No. 13 UCLA took a big loss before its season even began on Friday night.
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Photo: Rocker sports shirt in support of ineligible UCLA freshman Shabazz Muhammad
The "Free Shabazz" movement is in full swing at UCLA after Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea donned a shirt in support of the embattled Bruins freshman before Friday's game.Here's an excerpt from The Dagger detailing the scene:Flea walked onto the court at Pauley Pavilion on Friday night to sing the national anthem clad in a baby blue shirt with the words "...
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UCLA kicked off the 2012-13 season in impressive fashion despite the absence of arguably the nation's top recruit.
While it could be a while before Shabazz Muhammad debuts, the Bruins appear to have more than enough talent to get by.
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