Pat Riley is one of the most respected figures in basketball—a champion as a player, coach and executive.
He has the eye and pedigree for what builds longevity in champions, and he believes the Golden State Warriors are on the verge of continued success for years to come, per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press:
They are in the beginning of something that can be dynastic. They’re in the beginning stages of it and that's the scary part, versus somebody that catches lightning in a bottle one time. They're at the beginning because all of their key players, all of them, are young and they're talented.
Riley rooted the Warriors’ success in its backcourt, anchored by reigning MVP Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, who marched the Warriors to the league’s best record (67-15) last year then through the playoffs to claim Golden State’s first title in 40 years.
Hall of Famer Riley went as far to say the Warriors’ current duo ranks among an iconic pair he played with during his days with the Los Angeles Lakers: Jerry West and Gail Goodrich. Behind those two, the 1971-72 Lakers won 33 straight games durin ...
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Warriors in Beginning Stages of Dynasty, Says Pat Riley
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