Buss added that her father, Lakers owner Jerry Buss, "recognized Pat’s obsession and ability to take talented players and coalesce them into a championship team.The style of basketball Pat and ...

Here’s what Pat Riley said at his season-ending news conference. Keep checking back for updates, which we will add at the top. 1:40 p.m.: Asked about tanking, Riley said he doesn’t know about ...

Here’s what Pat Riley said at his season-ending news conference. Keep checking back for updates, which we will add at the top. 1:40 p.m.: Asked about tanking, Riley said he doesn’t know about ...

“Pat is a Lakers icon,” Jeanie Buss said via a press release. “His professionalism, commitment to his craft and game preparation paved the way for the coaching we see across the league today.

The Buss family, after nearly 50 years, is stepping down as majority owners of the Los Angeles Lakers. Their reign began with Jerry Buss transforming the team into a sporting and cultural spectacle, ...