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  1. Sep 4, 2023 · Westhead's firing from the Los Angeles Lakers as depicted in Winning Time season 2, episode 5 may seem like the low point in his career. However, he resiliently found success as the head coach of multiple prestigious organizations after the 1981-82 NBA season.

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  3. Westhead was fired early in his third season with the Lakers, and replaced with Pat Riley (whom Westhead had hired as an assistant). It is commonly believed that Magic Johnson orchestrated Westhead's ouster.

  4. Aug 4, 2023 · Now the head coach of the Chicago Bulls – who had recently traded away Artis Gilmore and had yet to debut Michael Jordan – Paul was fired after just one season due to disappointing results. Following a year-long hiatus, Paul went back to college coaching, and became head coach of the Loyola Marymount Lions. Image source

  5. Sep 5, 2023 · Despite his rocky NBA journeys, Westhead didn’t fade into obscurity. Instead, he pivoted to college basketball. His coaching genius was evident at Loyola Marymount University from 1985-1990.

  6. Mar 6, 2022 · His assistant, Paul Westhead, a former high school English teacher who often quoted Shakespeare, took over for the remainder of the season. Westhead hired Riley to be his assistant coach.

  7. Apr 18, 2022 · On November 16, more than a week after McKinney’s accident, Buss finally allowed Westhead to hire his assistant of choice. The owner had been pushing for Elgin Baylor, the former Laker All-Star...

  8. Mar 27, 2022 · Who is Paul Westhead and how did he become head coach of the Lakers? Have a look back at the events that ultimately altered the history of the Lakers franchise.

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