Lakers to honor Riley with statue outside arena

The Los Angeles Lakers will honor former coach Pat Riley with a statue outside their downtown arena, commemorating his four championships with the team in the 1980s. Riley, who also won titles as a player and assistant coach with the Lakers, is credited with shaping the team’s dynamic era with Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The statue will be the eighth in Star Plaza, recognizing Riley’s significant contributions to the Lakers and the NBA as a whole.

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