Pat Riley's motivational prowess continues to resonate within the NBA, long after his Lakers' triumphs. Cedric Ceballos ...

The 79-year-old Riley has been part of the Miami Heat as a coach and executive for the past three decades, but his NBA roots are planted firmly with the Lakers. He played for Los Angeles from 1970 ...

Those four championships with the Lakers are a massive part of the legacy of Riley, who has a total of nine rings across his tenure as a player (1972), assistant coach (1980), head coach (1982 ...

Riley was an assistant coach for the Lakers from 1979 to 1981. He took over as coach in the 1981-82 season, and led the team until 1990, amassing a record of 533-194 in the regular season and 102 ...

Including playoff wins, Riley won 635 games with the Lakers. He was honored as NBA Coach of the Year in 1989-90. "Pat is a ...

Gradually climbing the ladder under Riley's wings, Spoelstra played a vital role in the growth of D-Wade, especially as assistant coach. Promoted to head coach in 2008 after Pat stepped down, Spo ...

When JJ Redick was announced as Lakers head coach in 2024, many compared his journey to that of Pat Riley, who, too, went from a broadcaster to a coach, albeit in an assistant role.. Redick has ...

Eighty is the new 60,” said Riley, who spent 11 seasons as the Heat’s head coach and has served as the team president since he arrived in 1995. “That’s how I look at it. I feel great.

The 79-year-old Riley has been part of the Miami Heat as a coach and executive for the past three decades, but his NBA roots are planted firmly with the Lakers. He played for Los Angeles from 1970 ...

Miami Heat president Pat Riley and coach Erik Spoelstra continue to push ... “Erik has been doing this for 30 years intensely as the video coordinator up to being my main assistant coach, ...

Riley also won championship rings with the Lakers as a player and an assistant coach. Riley, 79, ... "Pat is a Lakers icon," Lakers owner Jeanie Buss said in a statement.

Riley also won championship rings with the Lakers as a player and an assistant coach. Riley, 79, has been part of the Miami Heat as a coach and executive for the past three decades, but his NBA ...