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"We all hated him for doing it" - Magic Johnson was irate when Pat Riley vowed to win back-to-back championships at the 1987 parade
The Showtime Los Angeles Lakers dominated the 1980s not only because of Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and the other ...
Basketball Network on MSN17h
"This is a worse trade than the Dallas and the Lakers" - Theo Pinson blasts Pat Riley for trading Jimmy Butler
Two of the biggest moves before the 2025 trade deadline were the Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles ...
Basketball Network on MSN14h
"It was to each other, not to the actual opponent" - Magic Johnson opens up about Showtime Lakers' approach to trash talk
That's how the "Showtime" Lakers talked trash; "It was to each other, not to the actual opponent." ...
Lakers legend Magic Johnson believes load management in today’s NBA is hurting the game
Los Angeles Lakers icon and five-time NBA champion Magic Johnson explains why load management is hurting today’s league. The ...
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Jeanie Buss Describes How Pat Riley Changed Things Up to Command Respect After Taking Over as HC of the Lakers
Jeanie Buss shared how Pat Riley rose from color commentator to head coach, which prompted the legend to command more respect ...
Basketball Network on MSN7d
"That was a page out of Pat Riley's book" - Chris Broussard on JJ Redick not using being short-handed as an excuse for the Lakers' loss to the Nets
Redick was the subject of basketball conversation when the Lakers hired him to replace Darvin Ham despite his lack of ...
Basketball Network on MSN1d
Magic Johnson recalls a pivotal conversation with Pat Riley before the 1986-87 season: "Did you ask Kareem? Because if you want me to score more, I need to shoo…
Magic Johnson reflects on how the 1986-87 season, guided by Pat Riley and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, became his favorite as he won ...
Basketball Network on MSN11d
Paul Pierce thinks JJ Redick deserves more respect for the Lakers' success this season: "JJ is out here looking like a young Pat Riley"
Paul Pierce sees an eerie similarity in the paths taken by JJ Redick and Pat Riley to become the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers ...
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"JJ Redick went Pat Riley" - Skip Bayless makes feelings clear on Lakers' rookie coach in LeBron James and Luka Doncic's absence vs Nuggets
JJ Redick’s LA Lakers faced a tough task Friday night, missing eight players, including four starters, as they squared off against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.
NBA Trade Talks: Who Made the Worst Decision - Nico Harrison or Pat Riley? Theo Pinson has an Answer to That
The recent NBA trade window featured shocking trades, including Luka Doncic moving to the Lakers and Jimmy Butler heading to ...