湖人为Pat Riley的雕像 荣耀了Pat Riley 因为他在建立1980年代的王朝中扮演的角色 The Lakers honored Pat Riley with a statue for his role in building their 1980s dynasty.

洛杉矶湖人队揭幕了前教练帕特·莱利(Pat Riley)的铜像。 The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a bronze statue of former coach Pat Riley outside Crypto.com Arena, honoring his pivotal role in building the team’s 1980s "Showtime" dynasty. Riley,1981年至1990年指导湖人队的教练, 带领他们获得了4次NBA锦标赛, 7次决赛露面, 以及733分的获胜率, Riley, who coached the Lakers from 1981 to 1990, led them to four NBA championships, seven Finals appearances, and a .733 winning percentage, the best in franchise history. 这八英尺高的雕像描绘他穿着阿玛尼西装, 举起拳头, 象征着他的“把球拿到大火球”策略。 The nearly 8-foot statue depicts him in a signature Armani suit, fist raised—a gesture symbolizing his "Get the ball to the Big Fella" strategy. 现年80岁、担任迈阿密热火总裁的赖利，还曾作为球员在1972年湖人队赢得冠军，并以纪律和坚韧为基础打造了“热火文化”。 Now 80 and serving as president of the Miami Heat, Riley also won a title as a player with the 1972 Lakers and built "Heat Culture" on discipline and toughness. 仪式上,队友,球员如德怀恩·韦德,以及球队官员,包括湖人队总裁吉尼·巴斯,称赖利为球队的"守护天使". The ceremony featured tributes from teammates, players like Dwyane Wade, and team officials, including Lakers governor Jeanie Buss, who called Riley a "guardian angel" for the franchise.