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"Jerry Buss rewarded his sacrifice" - Pat Riley on Michael Cooper choosing to be a sixth man
According to former Lakers coach Pat Riley ... never was a starter," Riley said, per the Legends of Sport podcast. "Really, he was a sixth who was a starter. Jerry Buss rewarded his sacrifice ...
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Pat Riley Praises Long-Time Friend And Colleague Jerry West, Who Anointed Him Lakers Head Coach
In 1981, owner Jerry Buss held a confusing press conference in which he sought to explain he was splitting the coaching role between West and then-assistant Pat Riley. West wasn’t having it.
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Lakers Owners, GMs, and Coaches
Pat Riley (50-21) 1980-1981 Dr. Jerry Buss Bill Sharman Paul Westhead 1979-1980 Dr. Jerry Buss Bill Sharman Jack McKinney (10-4) Paul Westhead (50-18) 1978-1979 Jack Kent Cooke Bill Sharman Jerry ...