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Which coach would you trust to lead our current Lakers to the finals |
Phil's chill would get the most out of Lebron and get us back to the finals |
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I'll take the fiery Pat Riley to kick some ass and lead us back to greatness |
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troy Star Player
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:54 am Post subject: For this current Lakers team, would you want a prime Riley or a prime Phil Jackson as coach? |
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Thought I have a bit of fun, since times are so miserable for us Lakers fans.
So, if you had a time machine and you could chose a head coach for this current Lakers squad (including any pickups this off season), would you rather have a 80's version of Pat Riley as coach, or the Kobe/Shaq era Phil Jackson as coach? |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:55 am Post subject: |
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Phil. Need to manage egos.
Love Pat, but he'd have them running suicides all day and night. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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governator Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:58 am Post subject: |
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SHOWTIME time, run run run, we have a more athletic Magic |
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VicXLakers Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 10:00 am Post subject: |
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Pat might run some defensive drills |
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loslakersss Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 10:02 am Post subject: |
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I wonder what books Phil would give out?
Maybe he gives Maginka a copy of "If you give a mouse a cookie"?
Jeannie gets "A Feast for Crows" and he just highlights all of Cersei's chapters?
Lebron gets a signed copy of "The Last Season"? Or Crime and Punishment? |
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 10:23 am Post subject: |
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Phil and Pat would have kept the Lakers healthy!
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BigGameHames Star Player
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 10:27 am Post subject: |
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Riley. Whip these youngins into shape and get LeBron to play with some effort. And this team would be doomed in the triangle. |
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Mamba Mentality Star Player
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 10:29 am Post subject: |
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Phil. Need egos managed. _________________ “You can't be held captive by the fear of failure or the fear of what people may say.” - Kobe Bryant |
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Chronicle Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 10:35 am Post subject: |
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Phil jackson requires a player that can bail out his offense ala kobe and jordan
I'll go with pat riley _________________ Kobe |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 10:36 am Post subject: |
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Chronicle wrote: | Phil jackson requires a player that can bail out his offense ala kobe and jordan
I'll go with pat riley |
Yeah. Pat Riley's teams were really empty cupboards. He only had Magic, Worthy, KAJ, Scott, Cooper, etc. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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loslakersss Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 10:38 am Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | Chronicle wrote: | Phil jackson requires a player that can bail out his offense ala kobe and jordan
I'll go with pat riley |
Yeah. Pat Riley's teams were really empty cupboards. He only had Magic, Worthy, KAJ, Scott, Cooper, etc. |
Right. I mean Phil's guy could have won with anyone where as Pat's never won with another coach. |
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oldschool32 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 11:20 am Post subject: |
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Pat. Phil wouldn't play the young guys anyway. _________________ "It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up."-The Greatest |
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Runway8 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 11:34 am Post subject: |
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governator wrote: | SHOWTIME time, run run run, we have a more athletic Magic |
I think we really do Magic a disservice when we say things like that. Seeing Bron now up close and every game, and still pretty much playing near his prime, he is no Magic in terms of passing. Bron's passing and assists are mundane, and his turnover passes are always puzzling. When Magic was playing, every night there was something to be in awe about. How did he find him? How did he get that pass through? Did you see that? It was truly Showtime every night. |
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Chronicle Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 11:55 am Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | Chronicle wrote: | Phil jackson requires a player that can bail out his offense ala kobe and jordan
I'll go with pat riley |
Yeah. Pat Riley's teams were really empty cupboards. He only had Magic, Worthy, KAJ, Scott, Cooper, etc. |
The thread says for this current team. Imo pat riley fits it much better than phil jackson, because the type of player phil needs isn't on this team, whereas the type of player pat riley was successful with are _________________ Kobe |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 11:57 am Post subject: |
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Chronicle wrote: | yinoma2001 wrote: | Chronicle wrote: | Phil jackson requires a player that can bail out his offense ala kobe and jordan
I'll go with pat riley |
Yeah. Pat Riley's teams were really empty cupboards. He only had Magic, Worthy, KAJ, Scott, Cooper, etc. |
The thread says for this current team. Imo pat riley fits it much better than phil jackson, because the type of player phil needs isn't on this team, whereas the type of player pat riley was successful with are |
Right. But Pat always had teams chock full of HOF talent, so hard to see how he operates without 3 HOFers just like you said Phil needs a bail out artist like Kobe/MJ. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Huey Lewis & The News Star Player
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Mamba Mentality Star Player
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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Huey Lewis & The News wrote: | Neither, this roster would be a waste of their time. This team deserves head coach Magic Johnson. |
He'd be better than Byron... at tanking. _________________ “You can't be held captive by the fear of failure or the fear of what people may say.” - Kobe Bryant |
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governator Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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Mamba Mentality wrote: | Huey Lewis & The News wrote: | Neither, this roster would be a waste of their time. This team deserves head coach Magic Johnson. |
He'd be better than Byron... at tanking. |
better than Byron?
Cavs - 1,4,1
Lakers - 7,2,2,2 |
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Mamba Mentality Star Player
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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governator wrote: | Mamba Mentality wrote: | Huey Lewis & The News wrote: | Neither, this roster would be a waste of their time. This team deserves head coach Magic Johnson. |
He'd be better than Byron... at tanking. |
better than Byron?
Cavs - 1,4,1
Lakers - 7,2,2,2 |
Magic
Sign LeBron - 8 _________________ “You can't be held captive by the fear of failure or the fear of what people may say.” - Kobe Bryant |
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mookielala Star Player
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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I'd enjoy seeing what Phil and Tex designed for these guys. And the reading list. |
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slavavov Star Player
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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All things being equal, Phil because he was a better leader.
But would Phil let this team play fast break basketball? _________________ Lakers 49ers Chargers Dodgers |
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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Brawn already skipped out on Riles. Gotta be Phil, though I don't think he wants a coach w/ that kind of gravitas because said coach might expect him to do things he doesn't wanna do and everyone'll get on Brawn if he discounts the title-winning coach. _________________ GOAT MAGIC REEL
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The Juggernaut Star Player
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 11:24 pm Post subject: |
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Phil won 11 rings all with less talent than Riley's Showtime teams. He's the better coach. I'll take him in his prime which includes Tex Winter on staff |
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Palin Star Player
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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 12:01 am Post subject: |
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Phil would be stubborn on triangle which wont work todays game. Pat was actually behind of Chris Bosh playing at center and made him first legit small ball center before Draymon Green. Means he can adapt to changes in the game. Pat would also can run the FO which we need badly. |
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J.C. Smith Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 12:09 am Post subject: |
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I think Pat would run Lebron into the ground at this stage of his career. I'd go with Phil and his ability to get throuh to players and get them to operate as a whole. |
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