4.02.2015

Larry v. Magic: 1982

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Lex said...

a young jack nicholson

chris ford

Lex said...

Pat Riley's first year as head coach

Lex said...

Six games into the 1981–82 season, Magic Johnson said he wished to be traded because he was unhappy playing for Westhead. Shortly afterward, Lakers' owner Jerry Buss fired Westhead. At an ensuing press conference, with Jerry West at his side, Buss named West head coach. West, however, balked, and Buss awkwardly tried to name West as "offensive captain" and then named West and Riley as co-coaches.[8] West made it clear during the press conference that he would only assist Riley, and that Riley was the head coach.[9] Thereafter, Riley was the interim head coach, until his status became permanent.