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 ...

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 ...

Pat Riley is a legendary figure in the ... He was honored as NBA Coach of the Year in 1989-90. "Pat is a Lakers icon," Lakers ...

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 ...

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 ...

In the books of basketball legends, Pat Riley is not just a nine‑time NBA champion, but a man who made culture his craft. The ...

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.

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 ...

The Los Angeles Lakers will honor former coach Pat Riley with a statue outside their downtown arena. The Lakers announced Monday that they have commissioned a statue to stand in Star Plaza ...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers will honor former coach Pat Riley with a statue outside their downtown arena. The Lakers announced Monday that they have commissioned a statue to ...

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