NBA On TNT Playoff Notes: With The Answer and ‘Melo Gone, Whose Next For the Lakers?

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NBA On TNT Playoff Notes: With The Answer and ‘Melo Gone, Whose Next For the Lakers?
Mizzo Mizzo posted 4/29/2008 from thestartingfive.net [flag]
Magic Johnson on Pat Riley stepping down as head coach of the Miami Heat: “I’m happy for Pat (Riley). Once he got into the Hall of Fame, I think that was everything for him. He had (new Heat head coach) Erik (Spoelstra) sitting there (as an assistant coach) waiting to become the head coach, (Riley) tutored him. Erik will be ready, good move for Pat and I think everybody will be happy.” [link]

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Magic Johnson on Pat Riley stepping down as head coach of the Miami Heat: “I’m happy for Pat (Riley). Once he got into the Hall of Fame, I think that was everything for him. He had (new Heat head coach) Erik (Spoelstra) sitting there (as an assistant coach) waiting to become the head coach, (Riley) tutored him. Erik will be ready, good move for Pat and I think everybody will be happy.”
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