Basketball Network on MSN1d
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 MSN5h
"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." ...
The SportsRush7d
Jeanie Buss Describes How Pat Riley Changed Things Up to Command Respect After Taking Over as HC of the Lakers
Jeanie Buss shared how Pat Riley rose from color commentator to head coach, which prompted the legend to command more respect ...
Pro Football Network on MSN20h
Ex-NBA Player Rips Pat Riley, Argues His Jimmy Butler III Trade Is Worse Than Nico Harrison’s Luka Dončić Deal
Did Pat Riley make a worse mistake than Nico Harison when trading Jimmy Butler? Although it has been a few years since he played at a professional level, Theo Pinson managed to generate a lot of ...
Fadeaway World on MSN1d
How The Lakers Avoided Two Huge Mistakes: Plan B Was Better Than Plan A
The Los Angeles Lakers are looking ahead to a bright future in the short and long term, primarily because the franchise ...
NBA Trade Talks: Who Made the Worst Decision - Nico Harrison or Pat Riley? Theo Pinson has an Answer to That
The recent NBA trade window featured shocking trades, including Luka Doncic moving to the Lakers and Jimmy Butler heading to ...
Basketball Network on MSN7d
"That was a page out of Pat Riley's book" - Chris Broussard on JJ Redick not using being short-handed as an excuse for the Lakers' loss to the Nets
Redick was the subject of basketball conversation when the Lakers hired him to replace Darvin Ham despite his lack of ...
Basketball Network on MSN20h
“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, ...