Lopes87
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Lopes Legend passed away
Paul Westphal has passed away.
As player:
1972–1975 Boston Celtics
1975–1980 Phoenix Suns
1980–1981 Seattle SuperSonics
1981–1983 New York Knicks
1983–1984 Phoenix Suns
As coach:
1985–1986 Southwestern Baptist Bible
1986–1988 Grand Canyon
1988–1992 Phoenix Suns (assistant)
1992–1995 Phoenix Suns
1998–2000 Seattle SuperSonics
2001–2006 Pepperdine
2007–2008 Dallas Mavericks (assistant)
2009–2012 Sacramento Kings
2014–2016 Brooklyn Nets (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As player:
NBA champion (1974)
5× NBA All-Star (1977–1981)
3× All-NBA First Team (1977, 1979, 1980)
All-NBA Second Team (1978)
No. 44 retired by Phoenix Suns
Second-team All-American – AP (1971)
Second-team All-American – NABC (1972)
Third-team All-American – NABC (1971)
2× Third-team All-American – UPI (1971, 1972)
2× First-team All-Pac-8 (1970, 1971)
Second-team All-Pac-8 (1972)
No. 25 retired by USC Trojans
Mr. Basketball USA (1968)
As coach:
2× NBA All-Star Game head coach (1993, 1995)
NAIA champion (1988)
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01-02-2021 04:16 PM |
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DZ1
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RE: Lopes Legend passed away
Rest in peace Coach Westphal. You were an inspiration to many for both your basketball knowledge and your Christian faith.
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01-02-2021 05:49 PM |
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RobtheAggie
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RE: Lopes Legend passed away
I loved his Pepperdine Waves teams. Why anyone who loved the beach would want another job than than one.
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01-02-2021 09:18 PM |
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Todor
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RE: Lopes Legend passed away
Southwestern Baptist is Arizona Christian now, right?
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01-03-2021 12:24 AM |
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gleadley
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RE: Lopes Legend passed away
(01-03-2021 12:24 AM)Todor Wrote: Southwestern Baptist is Arizona Christian now, right?
Correct.
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01-03-2021 10:04 PM |
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DawgNBama
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RE: Lopes Legend passed away
I remember Coach Paul Westphal back when he was coaching the Suns and Charles Barkley was on the team. RIP Coach Westphal.
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02-02-2021 12:52 AM |
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