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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Paul_WestheadPaul 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 Association (ABA), and Japan Basketball League (JBL).

  2. screenrant.com › winning-time-season-2-what-happened-paulWhat Happened To Winning Time’s Paul Westhead After Being Fired...

    Sep 4, 2023 · HBO's Winning Time: The Rise of The Lakers Dynasty chronicles the rise and fall of Paul Westhead (Jason Segel) as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. After guiding the Lakers to an unexpected NBA Title in 1980, Westhead was ultimately let go from the team at the beginning of the 1981-82 season after starting the season at a lukewarm 7-4.

  3. www.sportingnews.com › us › nbaWhy did Magic Johnson request trade from Lakers in 1981? - ...

    Aug 11, 2023 · The Lakers fired Westhead less than 24 hours after Johnson went public with his trade request. Buss said that Johnson's comments had no impact on his decision to dismiss Westhead, who started the ...

  4. www.basketball-reference.com › coaches › westhpa99cPaul Westhead: Coaching Record, Awards | Basketball-Reference.com

    Paul Westhead. Paul William Westhead (The Guru of Go) Born: February 21, 1939 (Age: 85-154d) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. High School: West Catholic in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Assistant Coach and Staff records might not be complete. Put your basketball knowledge to the test with our daily ...

  5. www.silverscreenandroll.com › 23025617 › winning-time-paulContrary to ‘Winning Time’ portrayal, Paul Westhead was an...

    Apr 18, 2022 · The basis of the whole episode is that Paul Westhead is struggling in his first season and the Lakers are debating whether to wait on Jack McKinney to be healthy once again, or to hire Elgin ...

  6. www.sportingnews.com › us › nbaWho is Paul Westhead? 'Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers...

    Mar 27, 2022 · Paul Westhead is a retired coach whose career spanned over five decades, including his time leading the Lakers from 1979-1981. It's important to note that Westhead did not lead the team for two ...

  7. biographypedia.org › the-rise-and-fall-of-paul-westhead-aThe Rise and Fall of Paul Westhead: A Tale of Success ... -...

    Aug 4, 2023 · Paul Westhead. The retired basketball coach Paul Westhead was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, on 21 st February 1939. Nicknamed “The Professor” due to his former job as an English teacher and his love for quoting Shakespeare while coaching, Paul was the head coach for three NBA teams and has also coached in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), the National ...