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Paul William Westhead (born February 21, 1939) is an American former basketball coach. He was the head coach for three National Basketball Association (NBA) teams and an assistant for four others, and also coached in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), American Basketball ...
Aug 11, 2023 · However, the trust between Johnson and Lakers coach Paul Westhead quickly deteriorated, and Westhead found himself out of a job early in the 1981-82 season. How did the relationship fall apart?
Apr 18, 2022 · While “Winning Time” may have portrayed Paul Westhead’s first season with the Lakers as a struggle, the reality was anything but, as he found instant success in charge.
Aug 4, 2023 · Famous for leading Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers to the 1980 NBA Finals in his first year as a head coach for the association, Paul’s lengthy career and unorthodox coaching style have made him an important and somewhat controversial figure in the sport.
Checkout the Paul Westhead coaching record, awards, full records as a player and more on Basketball-Reference.com.
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.
Mar 27, 2021 · Paul Westhead is 82 years old and had knee surgery not long ago, a procedure that kept him hospitalized for a day or two until he could prove to his doctors that his legs were strong enough to keep him steady on his feet.
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