A stalwart in every sense, Pat Riley will soon complete six decades in the NBA. During this period, the 80-year-old has donned several hats, from a shooting guard to a coach to an executive.
In sports, when a player finds a coach who truly understands how to bring out his best, that relationship usually lasts forever. That's exactly what happened between Magic Johnson and legendary coach ...
When Pat Riley made his dramatic move from the Los Angeles Lakers to the New York Knicks in 1991, it was, in many ways, a complete cultural reset. Riles arrived in New York with a championship ...
Everywhere Pat Riley went, success — and his Armani suits — followed. New York: an NBA Finals appearance, two Eastern Conference finals and a Coach of the Year award in four seasons. Miami: Riley’s ...
Pat Riley has now been with the Miami Heat for three decades, but his legacy with the Los Angeles Lakers lives on. That legacy will be immortalized on Sunday when the Lakers unveil a statue of Riley ...
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Lakers had defeated the hated Boston Celtics in the 1987 NBA Finals and there stood coach Pat Riley at the ...
There was always something cinematic about Pat Riley. The slicked-back hair. The Armani suits. The glare that could cut through the roar of a packed Forum. He wasn’t just a coach—he was the face of ...