Lakers To Unveil Pat Riley Statue On February 22

[Street Knowledge]

The Los Angeles Lakers will honor Pat Riley with the unveiling of a statue during a ceremony on February 22.

The Lakers are scheduled to play the Celtics that night.

Riley will join the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant with a bronze statue in Star Plaza.

Riley won four NBA titles while coaching the Lakers from 1981 to 1990 during their "Showtime" era.

Riley had a record of 533-194 as coach of the Lakers and won 102 playoff games over nine seasons.

The Lakers won 50 games in each of Riley's nine seasons as head coach.

Riley also won the NBA title as a player for the Lakers in the 1971-72 season.

Lakers To Unveil Pat Riley Statue On February 22

Lakers To Unveil Pat Riley Statue On February 22 - RealGM Wiretap

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[Trojan 24]

Y'all think a certain someone gonna be there

 

[RedBull]

I love Riles. First coach I’d love to play under as a player.

 

[RedBull]

Y'all think a certain someone gonna be there

Nope he’d be home baking cookies in remembrance of the man who pulled up his skirt.

 

[CantStop]

Well deserved

The next statue after Riley is going to be Luka

 

[mastermind]

Who next after Riley? Jerry Buss? Phil Jackson? James Worthy? AC Green's jherri curl?

 

[Street Knowledge]

Riley before Phil is interesting. Phil won 5 titles to Riley’s 4 and actually 3peated.

 

[Red Money]

Riley before Phil is interesting. Phil won 5 titles to Riley’s 4 and actually 3peated.

And he was smashing Jeannie...he fully served the organization.

 

[mvp_status]

Riley before Phil is interesting. Phil won 5 titles to Riley’s 4 and actually 3peated.

I mean the Showtime Lakers was a big part of leveling up the entire league in terms of mainstream appeal so I get it

 

[Big Boss]

Riley before Phil is interesting. Phil won 5 titles to Riley’s 4 and actually 3peated.

Riley was there before Phil

 

[Erratic415]

Riley before Phil is interesting. Phil won 5 titles to Riley’s 4 and actually 3peated.

Pat was there a lot earlier. He also has 5 Lakers titles, he won a title as a player for the Lakers in 72’.

 

[RedBull]

When I think of the Lakers, I think of Pat Riley way before Phil. Pat was a Day one brick by brick figure, Phil was an opportunist when it comes to the Lakers.