How Pat Riley saved Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson from a pre-dynasty breakup: "Who here thinks we can get along without Kareem?" - NBA

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How Pat Riley saved Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson from a pre-dynasty breakup: "Who here thinks we can get along without Kareem?"

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How Pat Riley saved Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson from a pre-dynasty breakup: “Who here thinks we can get along without Kareem?”

August 30, 2025

During his nine seasons as Los Angeles Lakers head coach, Pat Riley established himself as one of basketball’s…