The “Memorial Day Massacre” of 1985 remains one of the most infamous nights in Lakers history. Never have they lost an NBA Finals game as badly, especially at the hands of their eternal rivals, the ...

A look at Pat Riley's playing career with the Lakers, years before he became the slicked-back leader of their Showtime teams.

Patience has always been the quiet engine behind lasting greatness. Few stories in NBA history capture that truth better than ...

Pat Riley played six seasons for the Los Angeles Lakers over his nine-year NBA career. He then became a legendary coach for the franchise. Unknown date 1984; Inglewood, CA; USA; FILE PHOTO; Los ...

NBA Fans React to Lakers' Pat Riley Statue Announcement on Thursday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most storied franchises in all of American sports. And ...

The New York Knicks played the Miami Heat on Sunday. Despite New York having the more stacked team, the Heat walked away with ...

Pat Riley is one of the most legendary coaches in NBA history, and there are only a handful of guys who've managed to amass a more impressive résumé as a ...

Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins has found his name circulating heavily in trade rumors this offseason. Among the suitors, the Los Angeles Lakers have recently emerged as a strong candidate, as they ...

Andrew Wiggins has been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers ever since the start of the summer. However, although it has been reported that the two teams have tried to re-establish trade talks after the ...

Pat Riley (far left), Jerry Buss and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar celebrate their 1987 championship — one of four titles the Lakers won during Riley’s tenure as head coach. Photo by Bettman via Getty Images ...

Knicks announcer and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Walt Frazier couldn't help but take a friendly jab at Pat Riley during ...

Knicks legend Walt “Clyde” Frazier threw a hilarious haymaker at Pat Riley during the Knicks-Heat game on the MSG Network ...