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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.
Aug 13, 2023 · Jack McKinney Has Passed Away. After leaving the LA Lakers, Jack McKinney joined the Indiana Pacers at the start of the 1980–81 NBA season. He was reportedly hired at the insistence of Lakers’ owner Jerry Buss. The Pacers hit the ground running under McKinney, who guided the team to their first Playoff qualification since joining the NBA in ...
Sep 26, 2018 · In 1979, McKinney took over as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. He coached rookie Magic Johnson and the Lakers for 14 games, but was relieved of his duties after he suffered serious brain...
Sep 26, 2018 · In 1979, the Lakers hired Jack McKinney for his first NBA head-coaching job. He made 6-foot-9 rookie Magic Johnson the point guard, shifted established point guard Norm Nixon to shooting guard and demanded Kareem Abdul-Jabbar adjust to an up-tempo style. It was remarkable.
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Apr 4, 2022 · In the final scene, Lakers head coach Jack McKinney is biking his way over to the local tennis court, to meet up with his assistant, Paul Westhead. As he's merrily wheeling along, a car...
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Sep 26, 2018 · Jack McKinney, who brought the up-tempo style of play that came to be known as Showtime to the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979 but lasted only 13 games as their coach after a bicycle accident put...
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The next season McKinney won the coach of the year award with Indiana, leading the Pacers to the playoffs for the first time since the ABA-NBA merger in 1976. — Steve Galluzzo Feb. 12, 2011. An...