Many may have already forgotten the circumstances under which Lon Kruger was hired by the UNLV administration. 

Rick Pitino was the hot choice at the time and the deal was all but done.  Then, someone forgot (allegedly) to pick up Pitino's wife at the airport when she arrived and the deal was blown up.

Next in line was Lon Kruger and the hire was perfect for both—Kruger was looking to settle down, and the UNLV Runnin Rebels needed a coach with a clean reputation.

Unfair To Compare Kruger and Pitino—Kruger Has Class

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