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Former Lakers Head Coach Jack McKinney Passes Away

While the Los Angeles Lakers are most often recognized and lauded for a long list of historic NBA players and the late Jerry Buss, the franchise additionally boasts an impressive collection of head coaches.

Championship winners include John Kundla, Bill Sharman, Pat Riley and of course Phil Jackson. There were also less-successful attempts to coach by franchise legends Jerry West and Magic Johnson.

Coincidentally, the two eventually went on to make a mark in the Lakers front office, with Johnson still working on his legacy as an executive. Meanwhile, one coach who tends to get lost in the shuffle is Jack McKinney.