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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.
2 days ago · Former Lakers player and head coach Pat Riley expressed a heartfelt message for West after his passing, via Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald: “I loved Jerry West! We loved being Lakers ...
5 days ago · 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.
Aug 7, 2023 · The LA Lakers had to wait until 1985 to win another NBA Championship under Riley after narrowly losing the Finals series in 1984 to rivals Boston Celtics. Riley then led the team to back-to-back Championships in 1987 and 1988. The era of the Lakers under Riley became known as the “Showtime” era.
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 ...
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...
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...
Riley became coach of the Lakers in the 1981-82 season and went on to lead the "Showtime" Lakers to NBA titles in 1982, 1985, 1987 and 1988. He was selected NBA coach of the...
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.
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