In eight-plus seasons in Los Angeles, Riley won 533 games, second-most in team history, leading all Lakers coaches with a 73.3 percentage.

Por GREG BEACHAMLos Lakers de Los Ángeles develaron una estatua de Pat Riley fuera de su arena del centro de la ciudad para honrar al entrenador en jefe que fue el artífice de su era

On Sunday, the Lakers will honor Pat Riley with a statue outside Crypto.com Arena, cementing the legacy of the “Showtime" architect and five-time NBA champion.

The Los Angeles Lakers have honored Pat Riley with a statue outside their downtown arena. He spent two decades with the organization, eventually becoming the coach who masterminded their Showtime championship era.

The Boston Celtics spoiled Pat Riley’s statue unveiling by crushing the Los Angeles Lakers 111-89 at Crypto.com Arena, as Jaylen Brown and Payton Pritchard exposed L.A.’s defensive flaws in a stunning rivalry showdown.

The legacy of Pat Riley is felt in every corner of the country. The former Kentucky Wildcat coached the New York Knicks and guided the Miami Heat to multiple titles with Dwyane Wade and LeBron James.

Bryon Scott was a key cog on the Showtime Los Angeles Lakers, the team that won three NBA titles in the 1980s. In addition, the best years of his extensive 14-year career came during that era, defined by physicality,