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Cronin

American  
[kroh-nin] / ˈkroʊ nɪn /

noun

  1. A(rchibald) J(oseph), 1896–1981, Scottish novelist and physician in the U.S.


Cronin British  
/ ˈkrəʊnɪn /

noun

  1. A ( rchibald ) J ( oseph ). 1896–1981, British novelist and physician. His works include Hatter's Castle (1931), The Judas Tree (1961), and Dr Finlay's Casebook , a TV series based on his medical experiences

  2. James Watson. born 1931, US physicist; shared the Nobel prize for physics (1980) for his work on parity conservation in weak interactions

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“You’re only as good as your next win,” Cronin added.

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“We did not run one thing we practiced for the first 10 minutes because we were rattled, because they were making shots,” Cronin said.

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Though the incidents led to some public calls for Cronin’s firing, the team rallied together and held multiple players only meetings ahead of the huge win Saturday.

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“Don’t tell me we’re not capable,” Cronin said, referencing critiques of UCLA’s defense.

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An onslaught of scrutiny has followed Cronin since Tuesday night, when the notoriously short-tempered coach blew up at his own player late in UCLA’s blowout loss to Michigan State.

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