"Navy SEAL couldn't handle our practices," said Thompson. "That's how tough they were. He was tough, he was demanding. He was fair but Pat Riley doesn't suffer fools. He only wanted real men on his ...

Pat Riley is someone who is hard to read ... Previous Lakers coaches, Jack McKinney, and Paul Westhead, had success calling the shots for the Purple and Gold. However, both failed to leave ...

Pat Riley is an NBA legend. His extensive career with the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat has given him a front-row seat to ...

In his latest appearance on the "Legends of Sport" podcast, Magic Johnson walked down memory lane and talked about how remarkable of a coach Pat Riley was. According to the five-time champion ...

The Los Angeles Lakers have announced the beginning of work on a statue honoring Pat Riley ... Taking over from Paul Westhead a season after their 1980 Championship triumph allowed him to build ...

"What was Pat Riley before he took over before he was ... Pat became an assistant coach for the Lakers. When Paul Westhead ...

When Pat Riley first said that ... When Jack McKinney suffered a biking accident, assistant Paul Westhead took over and pulled Riley in as his right-hand man. With rookie Magic Johnson and ...

JJ Redick is the first Lakers rookie head coach since Pat Riley to win over 50 games and clinch the Pacific Division title in the NBA.

The team announced Monday that Showtime-era coach Pat Riley will be the next Lakers ... 1979-80 season and was promoted to head coach after Paul Westhead was fired early in the 1981-82 season.

EL SEGUNDO — The Lakers announced on Monday morning that they have commissioned a statue of Pat Riley to join Lakers ... broadcaster before becoming Paul Westhead’s assistant in 1979.