"I put 15 years of blood, sweat and all the tears" - Dwyane Wade wasn't surprised when Pat Riley called him the greatest ...

Pat Riley on how to start your career with an ... Combining all his assignments as a player, head coach, and executive, Riley is an eight-time NBA ... Traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in 1970, ...

Riley also won championship rings with the Lakers as a player and an assistant coach. Riley, ... He played for Los Angeles from 1970 to ... "Pat is a Lakers icon," Lakers owner Jeanie Buss said ...

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

Given Riley's multiple roles with the organization - player (1970-1975), broadcaster, assistant coach, and head coach - it's a recognition that's long overdue. Related: Charles Barkley Warned Us ...

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, left, chats with team president Pat Riley as they watch players practice for Game 2 of the NBA Finals, June 3, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, file) ...

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 ...