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"I'm not saying the Pistons gave it away, but they had their chance to win" - Pat Riley credited 1984 Finals lessons for Lakers 1988 triumph

"I'm not saying the Pistons gave it away, but they had their chance to win" - Pat Riley credited 1984 Finals lessons for Lakers 1988 triumph originally appeared on Basketball Network. Pat Riley put a ...
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"When Riles first made that statement, I thought he was a little crazy" - James Worthy admitted Pat Riley's back-to-back guarantee was crucial for 1988 Lakers

Pat Riley's iconic run with the Los Angeles Lakers started with a 1982 title run. However, their two following seasons ended with consecutive finals losses to the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics ...