<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Jerry West was in town. So was Pat Riley. Not for job interviews, but for a 20-year reunion of the 1985 championship team. They waxed nostalgic about what made that team great, then they talked about what the future holds for them. Neither of them spoke of another reunion with the Lakers in coming months. "I'm not coming here seeking a job," said West, in his third season as the Memphis Grizzlies' president of basketball operations. "I came here for this [1985] team. I'm very happy in Memphis. I've really had a lot of fun down there. It's a real challenge, and I like challenges. At this point in my life, that's about all that's left ? challenges." "I've got one more year on my contract in Memphis, and I fully intend to fulfill that. After that, probably my professional career is over with." Riley, president of the Miami Heat, coached the Lakers to four championships in nine seasons before leaving in 1990. He coached the New York Knicks and then the Heat before stepping down as Heat coach in October 2003. "I like my [Laker] reputation to stay as it is," he said. "It will be remembered for a wonderful decade. I have great respect for [owner Jerry] Buss and what he created, the platform and the tradition here. I think I pretty much have had my 22 years of coaching. I love what I'm doing now."</div> Source It was a great ceremony and brought back a lot of memories. The Lakers franchise always does a good job of bringing back former players and interacting them with the fans. The special on Fox Sports before the ceremony was excellent. They did a lot of Q&A with all the players from the 1985 Showtime team. Kurt Rambis is still complaining about Kevin McHale from that series.
