Lakers unveil Pat Riley statue outside arena
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Pat Riley, known for his Armani suits, said he wishes NBA coaches wore suits and ties on the sidelines again. The Rockets' Ime Udoka and Kings' Doug Christie both smiled and said they'd rather not.
The ESPN shockjock tried to clarify his thoughts about Pat Riley, but made it worse because he doesn't know how the Miami Heat operate.
The Lakers did not get the memo from Riley’s speech as Boston cruised to a 111-89 win at Crypto.com arena as Riley and several other Lakers legends watched from the stands. When informed about Riley’s comments after the rout, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla couldn’t help but get excited about the remarks.
Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra don't disagree on much. Riley, the always-dapper Miami Heat president, wants NBA coaches to wear suits again. Spoelstra, the Heat coach, prefers the more-casual look used in recent years.
LeBron James and Pat Riley revisit Miami’s four year run and what might have happened if James had stayed longer.
Unsurprisingly, Pat Riley’s statue captured both his strong fashion sense and his commanding presence. In an extra twist, the statue also showcased Riley’s deep respect for former Lakers star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.