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"We've come back before, but not like this" - Pat Riley on the Lakers' historic 1989 WCSF Game 4 comeback
We've come back ... it," said Riley, per the Los Angeles Times. Game 4 was a crucial moment in the series, as the Purple and Gold had won the first three contests. However, the Lakers, instead ...
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Pat Riley had one key message for his Lakers after they lost to Boston in the 1984 Finals: "You can't be nice guys and win"
Lakers coach Pat Riley vowed he'd make changes and also had ... claimed he was someone not worth guarding. Rather than jaw back, "The Captain" let his performance do the talking.
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"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 ...
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Pat Riley showed he was way ahead of his time by using math formulas to evaluate the Lakers players in the '80s: "Elite players scored at least 800"
Pat Riley is known in the NBA for his meticulous attention to detail, a trait that has significantly contributed to his success as a coach. His dedication to understanding every aspect of the game ...