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Jack McKinney. John Paul McKinney (July 13, 1935 – September 25, 2018) [1] was an American college and professional basketball coach. As a head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Los Angeles Lakers, he introduced an up-tempo style of play that became known as Showtime. However, his only season with the Lakers ended ...
Apr 4, 2022 · On November 8, 1979, McKinney was biking to meet Westhead when, as he neared a stop sign, the gears on his bicycle locked. His head hit the concrete, which gave him a concussion and a three-day ...
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Apr 24, 2022 · After a health scare already sidelined one Los Angeles Lakers head coach, Winning Time episode 8 puts Paul Westhead in the hospital just like Jack McKinney. Instead of a bike accident, Westhead's visit is said to be the result of kidney stones. This is based on what happened to the interim Los Angeles Lakers coach in real life.
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Sep 12, 2022 · Jack McKinney was one of the best assistants in the NBA in the 1970s, winning a title with the Portland Trail Blazers in 1977. McKinney was brilliant at producing an exciting offence and it caught the attention of Jerry Buss who had recently purchased the Los Angeles Lakers. Buss appointed McKinney as coach for the 1979-80 season, as he wanted ...
Cast & Characters. Jerry Buss (Played by John C. Reilly) A self-made millionaire whose success has only amplified his proclivity for risk. Buss redefines American sports, celebrity, and wealth by transforming the Lakers into a dynasty, but his house of cards threatens to collapse on him — and the people he loves most. Magic Johnson (Quincy ...
Mar 20, 2022 · Former Lakers coach Jack McKinney cheers the team from the sidelines during a game. ... West character: I saw the progression, Bill. This guy McKinney is a f—ing idiot savant. I mean, first year ...
Rebounds. 677 (1.4 rpg) Assists. 1,661 (3.5 apg) Stats at NBA.com. Stats at Basketball-Reference.com. William Mervin McKinney III (born June 5, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player, former radio broadcaster, and the current mayor of Zion, Illinois. Due to his quickness he was nicknamed " The Crazed Hummingbird ".
