"There is this perception of John Wooden that he is this saint-like creature and so calm ... From 1967-73, the "Wizard of Westwood" guided the Bruins to a record seven straight national championships.

However, the unexpected inspiration came from the 1939 classic "The Wizard of Oz." Anderson had a photo of the film's main characters, Dorothy, Tin Man, Scarecrow and the Lion in his workshop.