Michael Cooper looks back on the fierce rivalries that defined his era as one of the NBA's most respected defenders during the Showtime Lakers dynasty. The veteran reflects on competing against some ...

Throughout his legendary NBA career, Larry Bird was known to his peers and rivals as a savage trash-talker. Nobody was safe as soon as Larry Legend opened his mouth during games. However, former Los ...

In a career that has been filled with memorable moments, Pat Riley made history once again on Sunday by becoming the first Los Angeles Lakers coach to receive a statue. Riley, who ...

LOS ANGELES(AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have unveiled a statue of Pat Riley outside their downtown arena to honor the head coach who masterminded their Showtime championship era. Riley was in ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Lakers had defeated the hated Boston Celtics in the 1987 NBA Finals and there stood coach Pat Riley at the ...

Golden State has already claimed the title of best regular-season team in NBA history by virtue of its 73-win campaign. Now, up 2-0 in the 2015-16 Finals, the Warriors are taking aim at a spot in the ...

"Showtime"-era Lakers royalty including Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and James Worthy showed up Sunday for Riley's statue ceremony.