Early in the 1980-81 season, just after Magic Johnson suffered a knee injury that would sideline him for 45 games, the Lakers ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue of former coach Pat Riley on Feb. 22, as the Hall of Famer ...

Former Lakers head coach Pat Riley, center right, is swamped by fans and players after defeating the 76ers to win the 1982 NBA championship, in Los Angeles, on June 9, 1982. Lennox McLendon, AP File ...

Riley coached the Lakers from from 1981 to 1990 during the team's “Showtime” era and won four NBA championships (1982, 1985, 1987, 1988).