Pat Riley - Wikipedia
WEBRiley led the Lakers to four consecutive NBA Finals appearances. His first title came in his first season, against the Philadelphia 76ers. Both teams returned to the Finals the next year, and this time Riley's Lakers, hobbled by injuries to Norm Nixon, Bob McAdoo and rookie James Worthy, were swept by the 76ers.
When Did Pat Riley Take Over the Lakers? Why Did He Leave?
WEBAug 7, 2023 · The LA Lakers had to wait until 1985 to win another NBA Championship under Riley after narrowly losing the Finals series in 1984 to rivals Boston Celtics. Riley then led the team to back-to-back Championships in 1987 and 1988. The era of the Lakers under Riley became known as the “Showtime” era.
Pat Riley | Biography & Facts | Britannica
WEBAug 16, 2024 · Pat Riley, American basketball player, coach, and executive who was one of the most successful National Basketball Association coaches of all time, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to four NBA titles and the Miami Heat to one.
The True Story Behind HBO’s Winning Time
WEBMar 6, 2022 · Did a mob hit and a bicycle accident lead to Pat Riley becoming the Lakers coach? Pat Riley, played by Adrien Brody, is one of the most renowned coaches in basketball, but Winning Time ...
Pat Riley: Coaching Record, Awards - Basketball-Reference.com
WEBPat Riley. Patrick James Riley (Riles, MacGyver) Born: March 20, 1945 in Rome, New York. High School: Linton in Schenectady, New York. College: Kentucky. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Coach in 2008 (Full List) As Player: 528 G, 7.4 PPG, 1.6 RPG, 1.7 APG (Full Record) As Executive: MIA franchise, 2008-2025 (Full Record) Become a Stathead & …
Lakers | Pat Riley | Los Angeles Lakers - NBA.com
WEBRiley spent five-and-a-half seasons in Los Angeles as a player during the 1970s, and 10 more as a coach in the 1980s. He won one championship as a member of the 1972 squad, playing off the bench...
Pat Riley - All Things Lakers - Los Angeles Times
WEBFollowing the Lakers' loss to Phoenix in 1990 Western Conference semifinals, Riley stepped down as coach, ending the Lakers' winningest decade in Los Angeles. After spending a year as a...
Riley Timeline: Coaching the Lakers - ESPN
WEBApr 28, 2008 · With Pat Riley stepping down as Heat coach, we take a look back at his career.
Top Moments: Lakers make good on Pat Riley's guarantee of repeat
WEBSep 14, 2021 · Coach Pat Riley made good on his promise as the Lakers won back-to-back Championships in ’87 and ’88. The 1987-88 Los Angeles Lakers played through the season with even more pressure than...
Pat Riley - All Things Lakers - Los Angeles Times
WEBRiley became coach of the Lakers in the 1981-82 season and went on to lead the "Showtime" Lakers to NBA titles in 1982, 1985, 1987 and 1988. He was selected NBA coach of the...
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