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"You have got to want to play the opposition more than they want to play you"

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Summary
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76% Informative

Pat Riley knew that losing Game 1 to the Detroit Pistons in 1989 was no cause for panic.

The Lakers had lost Game 1 four times in the past and gone on to win the championship.

The loss marked the end of the " Showtime " era, with the Lakers gradually fading over the following seasons.

VR Score

72

Informative language

65

Neutral language

93

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

35

Offensive language

possibly offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

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