Happy Birthday, Pat Riley!

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  1. LALakersFan4Life

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    Today, Riles turns 70. Happy birthday to the 2nd greatest Lakers coach of all time!

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    LALakersFan4Life, Mar 20, 2015
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    Wow, 70 for Riley; hope he has a wonderful 70th. I love Riles...
     
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    Yeah yeah happy birthday to Gordon Gecko.

    I'm only half kidding. Loved him with us, hate him in Miami, but if he ever wanted to come home I'd welcome him back open arms.
     
    therealdeal, Mar 20, 2015
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    Same for me, realdeal. Well said.
     
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    He's still number one for me. I'll always think of Phil as more of the Bulls coach than ours. Riles was all Lakers. Yes, I know he ended up in NY and then of course he turned evil in Miami. But he was the ultimate Laker HC for me. We were the ones who let him go - and I get why. But it wasn't for lack of heart, drive or conviction on Riles' part. He was just too hardcore!!
     
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