Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
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A year later, Magic and the Lakers would dust themselves off and beat the Celtics in six.
But in 1984, the Lakers perhaps had a little more growing to do.
A lot of bullshit.
If you start focusing on that, next time those people riot, itll be for their parade.
The fourth game proves to be a turning point, albeit mired in ugly play and suspect officiating.
Its a warning to Buss that the best franchises dont take shortcuts.
He will need a culture of his own to keep winning in Los Angeles.
With 15 championships, the Celtics are an institution.
Big smile on my face because I know I left it in the right hands.
But I suppose theres no easy way to pass the torch.
TV gets messy sometimes.
God bless that vintage HBO animation.
We were once a proper country, as they say.
All I ever wanted was for life to be right, he says.
And from where Im sitting, yours looks right as rain.
Was tonight the first mention of the Buss family managing the Los Angeles Kings?
(They wouldnt be in charge for that long.
The team was bought by coin collector Bruce McNall in 1987 and immediately turned into a contender.
He would later lose the team and spend several years in prison for fraud.)
Apologize and Ill break your fucking neck, Bird tells McHale after the cheap shot against Rambis.
I am not one of them.
