It raised concerns about the 6'8'' forward's future in L.A., but owner Dr. Jerry Buss defended the Silver ... back with Paul and his assistant Pat Riley, and they felt it was in the best interest ...

A: Or did Pat Riley simply ask/demand Jimmy Butler to show up more often and walk the walk as often as he talked the talk?

Statements like "Pat Riley owes Jimmy Butler an apology," and "Pat Riley is washed, you ain’t got it no more big dog," ran amok online. Some other fans were even fed up with the narrative that ...

First, the NBA Play-In Tournament is a waste of everyone’s time. Second, the game has passed Pat Riley by. There’s no arguing that the 80-year-old Pat Riley, who’s won a total of nine NBA ...

It takes a lot for a franchise icon like Pat Riley to see his fan base turn on him. But then, this season has been a lot for Riley, so perhaps it should not be a surprise to see fans of the Miami ...

Miami Heat fans were active on social media, calling out Pat Riley and demanding that he step down as the team's president of basketball operations. They had a hard time watching their team ...

There were several reports and comments about how the Lakers felt Redick was a "Pat Riley-like" hire. After one season, Redick is at least on the same level as Riley. The Lakers have already ...

"Change has to start with Pat Riley. It's time," Smith said on First Take. "I appreciate what he's done for the game of basketball. I don't have any doubt he knows what he's doing when it comes to ...

When JJ Redick was announced as Lakers head coach in 2024, many compared his journey to that of Pat Riley, who, too, went from a broadcaster to a coach, albeit in an assistant role. Redick has ...

Magic Johnson gave flowers to the late Jerry Buss, calling him more than just a team owner—he was a mentor and a father figure. Buss believed in Magic from day one and built the Showtime Lakers ...