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With Spencer Haywood suspended and a hobbled Kareem Abdul-Jabbar back in Los Angeles, Westhead gambled by starting 20-year-old rookie point guard Magic Johnson at center for Game 6 of the finals...
Aug 4, 2023 · The retired basketball coach Paul Westhead was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, on 21 st February 1939. Nicknamed “The Professor” due to his former job as an English teacher and his love for quoting Shakespeare while coaching, Paul was the head coach for three NBA teams and has also coached in the Women’s National Basketball ...
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Apr 11, 2022 · Winning Time: How Paul Westhead really prepared to be Lakers coach. Paul Westhead was more experienced as a head coach than “Winning Time” gives him credit for, but stepping in for his ...
Mar 27, 2021 · One night, against the Jazz in Salt Lake City, Johnson ignored Westhead’s defensive instructions during a timeout. Westhead reprimanded him, both during the game and privately afterward. Johnson told a reporter that he wanted the Lakers to trade him.
Jan 25, 2012 · The mad maestro: How Paul Westhead’s fastbreak offense continues to defy convention. By Daily Emerald. Jan 25, 2012 Updated Nov 5, 2018. Here’s a riddle: What do Magic Johnson, the WNBA ...
Apr 17, 2022 · Paul Westhead discusses his Lakers tenure and Philly’s close ties to ‘Winning Time’ Westhead, who coached the Lakers to a title win over the Sixers in the 1980 NBA Finals, shares his opinion on the show's portrayal of the team.
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