Paul Westhead - Wikipedia
Paul William Westhead (born February 21, 1939) is an American former basketball coach. He was the head coach for three National Basketball Association (NBA) teams and an assistant for four others, and also coached in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), American Basketball ...
Who is Paul Westhead? 'Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers …
Mar 27, 2022 · Who is Paul Westhead and how did he become head coach of the Lakers? Have a look back at the events that ultimately altered the history of the Lakers franchise.
The Rise and Fall of Paul Westhead: A Tale of Success
Aug 4, 2023 · Famous for leading Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers to the 1980 NBA Finals in his first year as a head coach for the association, Paul’s lengthy career and unorthodox coaching style have made him an important and somewhat controversial figure in the sport.
Contrary to ‘Winning Time’ portrayal, Paul Westhead was an …
Apr 18, 2022 · While “Winning Time” may have portrayed Paul Westhead’s first season with the Lakers as a struggle, the reality was anything but, as he found instant success in charge.
Paul Westhead: Coaching Record, Awards - Basketball-Reference.com
Checkout the Paul Westhead coaching record, awards, full records as a player and more on Basketball-Reference.com.
Paul Westhead - All Things Lakers - Los Angeles Times
He began the 1979-80 season as an assistant, but when head coach Jack McKinney suffered a near-fatal bike crash 14 games into the campaign, Westhead stepped in and guided the team all the way to...
Paul Westhead Coaching Record - Sports-Reference.com
As Player: 43 G, 1.9 PPG, St. Joseph's (Full Record) Career Record (major schools): 23 Years, 351-315, .527 W-L%. Schools: La Salle (M) (142-105), Loyola Marymount (M) (105-48), George Mason (M) (38-70) and Oregon (W) (66-92) Conference Champion: 5 Times (Reg. Seas.), 4 …
Winning Time: How Paul Westhead really prepared to be Lakers …
Apr 11, 2022 · Paul Westhead was more experienced as a head coach than "Winning Time" gives him credit for, but stepping in for his "brother" Jack McKinney with the Lakers was still a difficult...
“The Speed Game:” A memoir by NBA Championship Coach Paul Westhead
Now, nearly 40 years after his Lakers experience came to an abrupt end, the long-time Palos Verdes Estates resident – the only coach in history to win championships in both the NBA and the WNBA — is telling his side of the story in his new book “The …
The Bard and Basketball : Coach Paul Westhead of the surging …
Feb 18, 1988 · Paul Westhead, the Shakespeare enthusiast who coaches basketball, became the Lakers' head coach 13 games into the 1979-80 season.