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"You're looking for him to pass, he was takin' it all the way" - When Magic Johnson replaced Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as Lakers first-option scorer
The Lakers coach wanted Magic to become more than a playmaker, and Johnson responded with an MVP season.
Many pundits and fans assumed that Los Angeles Lakers head coach Paul Westhead would have a problem managing the egos of Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. However, that was never the case.
During his nine seasons as Los Angeles Lakers head coach, Pat Riley established himself as one of basketball's ultimate winners, securing four championship rings amid the franchise's iconic Showtime ...
A mentorship from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar should have been priceless for a young Lakers center. Instead, according to Ivica Zubac, it never materialized after a meeting with Magic Johnson. That revelation ...
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