Show Time: Inside the Lakers' Breakthrough Season (Mass Market Paperback)

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This book is largely a recap of games during the Lakers's 1987 championship season, with some interesting paragraphs on their rivalry with the Celtics. Though it is billed as an "inside" view, and written by the Lakers's coach, there are few insider revelations and too frequent recounting of now common anecdotes. A disappointment, reserved for hard-core Lakers fans. For libraries with large sports collections. Joseph W. Constance, Jr., Boston Coll. Libs.
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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (December 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446353701
• ISBN-13: 978-0446353700
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 3.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,081,606 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Riley Takes You Inside, February 23, 2001

By	Thomas Magnum (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

Pat Riley is the legendary NBA coach who lead the Los angeles Lakers to four NBA titles in the 80's. In 1984-85, the Lakers won their third title of the decade (second under Riley) over their hated rivals the Boston Celtics. There were high expectations for the 85-86 season, but they were knocked out of the playoffs by the underdog Houston Rockets and failed to defend their title. The book takes us through the 86-87 season in which Mr. Riley strives to get his team back on top. We get to see how an NBA season underfolds from the point of view of arguably the best coach in history. He gives an insider's thoughts on all-time greats like Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and James Worthy. Mr. Riley has a wry sense of humor and his take on things makes this book a highly entertaining and insightful read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book on The Greatest NBA Team Eva!!!!, April 27, 2006

By	Yolanda Duenas "Sports Master" (Pittsburg, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The 1987 Lakers IMO were without a doubt the greatest nba team ever assembled. Yes better than the 96 Bulls, 67 Sixers, or the 86 Celtics. The book describes the teams journey to the nba finals. And it states some intresting facts of how James Worthy almost got traded to Dallas. The Lakers finished the season with a 65-17 record. The went 15-3 in thr playoffs. Defeating the Nuggetes 3-0, the Warriors 4-1, the Sonics 4-0, and finally defeating the Boston Celtics 4-2.

Must Have book for Showtime Laker Fans!!!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Managing 701, February 5, 2005

By	William Barrett "stareagyl" (Trabuco Canyon, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Other reviews miss the point. This is my most recommended book on the art of Management. How do you manage such a diverse group of world class atheletes! That is the problem! Look at what happened with Phil Jackson and Kobe and Shaq. Disaster. Pat Riley's book is a clear set of instructions on how to manage a small group of high-power folks - like a high-power software team. This belongs well dog-eared on the shelves of the quality manager along with the Foundation Trilogy and Harold Geneen's Managing. IMHO.