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Riley led the Lakers to four consecutive NBA Finals appearances. His first title came in his first season, against the Philadelphia 76ers. Both teams returned to the Finals the next year, and this time Riley's Lakers, hobbled by injuries to Norm Nixon, Bob McAdoo and rookie James Worthy, were swept by the 76ers.
Jun 9, 2024 · Pat Riley, American basketball player, coach, and executive who was one of the most successful National Basketball Association coaches of all time, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to four NBA titles and the Miami Heat to one.
November 19, 1981: Hired as Head Coach by the Los Angeles Lakers. June 11, 1990 : Resigns as Head Coach of Los Angeles Lakers . May 31, 1991 : Hired as Head Coach by the New York Knicks .
Mar 6, 2022 · Did a mob hit and a bicycle accident lead to Pat Riley becoming the Lakers coach? Pat Riley, played by Adrien Brody, is one of the most renowned coaches in basketball, but Winning Time ...
Following the Lakers' loss to Phoenix in 1990 Western Conference semifinals, Riley stepped down as coach, ending the Lakers' winningest decade in Los Angeles. After spending a year as a...
He won one championship as a member of the 1972 squad, playing off the bench behind Jerry West. Later, Riley led the Lakers to four straight NBA Finals appearances and three championships as...
As a player, he was a key reserve on a Los Angeles Lakers team that won a record 33 straight regular season games and an NBA ring in 1972. A decade later, Riley was the architect of a phenomenon known simply as Showtime, fast-breaking and no-look passing his Lakers into superstardom.
