LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue of former coach Pat Riley on Feb. 22, as the Hall of Famer joins the likes of former team greats Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant in bronze outside their downtown arena.
The Lakers will fittingly honor Riley against the Boston Celtics, their long-time rival.
Riley coached the Lakers from from 1981 to 1990 during the team's "Showtime" era and won four NBA championships (1982, 1985, 1987, 1988).
With Johnson and Abdul-Jabbar leading an exciting roster with a groundbreaking fast-break offense, the Lakers went 533-194 (.