Pat Riley - Wikipedia
Riley was named NBA Coach of the Year three times (1989–90, 1992–93 and 1996–97, as head coach of the Lakers, New York Knicks and Heat, respectively).
When Did Pat Riley Take Over the Lakers? Why Did He Leave?
Aug 7, 2023 · The LA Lakers had to wait until 1985 to win another NBA Championship under Riley after narrowly losing the Finals series in 1984 to rivals Boston Celtics. Riley then led the team to back-to-back Championships in 1987 and 1988.
Pat Riley Explains His Decision For Leaving The Los Angeles Lakers
Aug 30, 2022 · After the Los Angeles Lakers won back-to-back titles, Riley was entrenched with winning but knew eventually it was going to come to an end. Riley then became the next coach of the New York...
Pat Riley | Biography & Facts | Britannica
4 days ago · Pat Riley, American basketball player, coach, and executive who was one of the most successful National Basketball Association coaches of all time, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to four NBA titles and the Miami Heat to one.
How many rings does Pat Riley have? NBA championships as Lakers …
May 29, 2022 · Riley has experienced success at every stage of his career, winning as a player with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1972, before winning multiple rings as a coach with the Lakers during the...
Lakers to honor ex-coach Pat Riley with statue outside arena
Nov 18, 2024 · The Lakers announced Monday that they have commissioned a statue to stand in Star Plaza immortalizing the coach who won four championships with the "Showtime" Lakers of the 1980s.
Lakers | Pat Riley | Los Angeles Lakers - NBA.com
Riley spent five-and-a-half seasons in Los Angeles as a player during the 1970s, and 10 more as a coach in the 1980s. He won one championship as a member of the 1972 squad, playing off the...
Pat Riley reveals his wife wrote his first ever LA Lakers team talk ...
Nov 26, 2024 · Riley, speaking on The OGs podcast, admitted his fear about walking into the Lakers locker room as head coach, after Paul Westhead had been fired. He explained how he consulted the advice of his wife, who ended up providing the material for his first ever team talk.
Pat Riley: Coaching Record, Awards - Basketball-Reference.com
November 19, 1981: Hired as Head Coach by the Los Angeles Lakers. June 11, 1990: Resigns as Head Coach of Los Angeles Lakers. May 31, 1991: Hired as Head Coach by the New York Knicks. June 15, 1995: Resigns as Head Coach of New York Knicks.
Pat Riley - All Things Lakers - Los Angeles Times
Following the Lakers' loss to Phoenix in 1990 Western Conference semifinals, Riley stepped down as coach, ending the Lakers' winningest decade in Los Angeles. After spending a year...