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"Pat believes in controlling everything" - Magic Johnson breaks down what made Riley a great coach
Attention to detail and keeping all his players accountable from top to bottom were two of the greatest skills Riley embodied ...
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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 ...
Basketball Network on MSN3d
"It was to each other, not to the actual opponent" - Magic Johnson opens up about Showtime Lakers' approach to trash talk
That's how the "Showtime" Lakers talked trash; "It was to each other, not to the actual opponent." ...
Basketball Network on MSN2d
"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 ...
Basketball Network on MSN4d
Byron Scott says Lakers trainer had to stop Magic Johnson from playing injured: "He would tear the damn jerseys off and go in the game"
One of the key players from that era, Byron Scott, recently shared a story that perfectly encapsulates this old-school mentality. In a conversation with his longtime teammate and good buddy Magic ...
Basketball Network on MSN3d
Magic Johnson calls out modern NBA training habits: "It's hurting the league and hurting players, and they don't even know it"
"They shortened training camp, and that's why we have a lot of injuries. They don't even know this. See, they don't want to ...
NBA news: Magic Johnson reveals Michael Jordan’s blunt take on load management
NBA legend Magic Johnson recently shared Michael Jordan’s candid perspective on load management in today’s NBA, revealing the ...
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Another Ex-LeBron James Heat Teammate Confirms Infamous Pat Riley Cookie Story
In February, Dwayne Wade claimed he first believed James would leave the Miami Heat to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers in free agency when Heat president Pat Riley stopped allowing James to have ...
Respect Doubled: Magic Johnson Reveals Michael Jordan's Candid Views on Load Management
Respect Doubled: Magic Johnson Reveals Michael Jordan's Candid Views on Load Management ...