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How Many Titles Does Pat Riley Have? Honoring His Championship Legacy on 80th Birthday
"Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better." When Pat Riley first said that, folks probably just ...
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Magic Johnson recalls a pivotal conversation with Pat Riley before the 1986-87 season: "Did you ask Kareem? Because if you want me to score more, I need to shoo…
Magic Johnson reflects on how the 1986-87 season, guided by Pat Riley and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, became his favorite as he won ...
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"We all hated him for doing it" - Magic Johnson was irate when Pat Riley vowed to win back-to-back championships at the 1987 parade
The Showtime Los Angeles Lakers dominated the 1980s not only because of Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and the other ...
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“When he’s kinda done with you, he does it publicly” - Antoine Walker on how Pat Riley has a habit of spoiling a superstar’s reputation
Antoine Walker believes Pat Riley has a pattern of publicly tarnishing star players’ reputations once he’s done with them, ...
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"You couldn't stop that '87 team" - Magic Johnson names the player who made the 1987 Lakers unstoppable
Lakers dominated the NBA, and Magic Johnson credits Mychal Thompson’s defense on Kevin McHale as a key reason for their ...
This Day In Sports: Riley still rolling at the big 8-0
A one-time basketball star in Schenectady, NY, Pat Riley’s high school team once beat Lew Alcindor’s team. Riley later ...
Miami Heat Fans Refuse To Give Pat Riley A Break On 80th Birthday
Miami Heat president Pat Riley celebrates his 80th birthday today. While NBA legends took time to acknowledge his renowned career, Heat fans expressed their fru ...