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Igor Tudor took something of a €1.5m gamble with Juventus, which ultimately paid off with a move to Tottenham Hotspur.

is according to tutomercatoweb And all juveBoth of which cover the manager today. Italian outlets cover Juventus’ half-yearly financial report. Those reports detailed the cost of Tudor’s dismissal in October.

TMW explained that the decision to terminate the contracts of Tudor and his coaching staff in October 2025 resulted in a total loss of €7.6m to the club.

The Croatian manager’s contract was for the next one and a half years. Juventus finished it off in early October before eventually arriving at Tottenham.

Why did the Tottenham manager walk away from €1.5m?

Tutto Juve provides more details on the matter. According to him, Tudor decided to leave ‘half a year’s salary’ on the table. Juventus owed him a further €3m but waived that sum ‘to avoid litigation and lengthy hearings’.

Fortunately, a few months later, he joined Tottenham, ‘probably with a bit of luck on his side.’ The perception was that the money he left at Juventus was ‘absorbed’ into the contract he later signed with Spurs.

In other words, Tudor took a bit of a gamble. They left €1.5m on the table but later freed themselves to move elsewhere. This was followed by a call from Tottenham and he signed a contract with them until the end of the season.

Why was the Juventus contract questioned?

There is no mention of his pay packet with Spurs, but it is likely to include the €1.5m he left at Juventus. Certainly no criticism from him.

Instead, Tutto questioned Juve as to why they handed Tudor such a deal at a time when “every euro counts”. Extending his deal for an additional year was a ‘half-measure’. This is especially the case as Antonio Conte was considered a target at all costs.

This means that Tudor could have been ‘only a backup’. Now the Italian side will have to pay €7.6m to remove Tudor and his staff as they focus on life at Tottenham.

Honoring former Los Angeles Lakers coach Pat Riley, who won five NBA championships with the team as head coach from 1981 to 1990, famed actor Michael Douglas referenced his Wall Street character, Gordon Gekko.

Douglas spoke at the unveiling of Riley’s statue. He joked that his Wall Street character’s look was inspired by Riley in a very specific way.

“Gordon Gekko’s hairstyle came from Pat Riley” – Michael Douglas on getting inspiration for his iconic role in the film Wall Street from the Hall of Fame Lakers coach pic.twitter.com/TERNYPDLpq

-Dave McMenamin (@mcten) 22 February 2026

Douglas added, “And yes, I have to admit that Gordon Gekko’s hairstyle came from Pat Riley,” causing some members of the crowd to laugh.

Gordon Gekko is Douglas’ character in the series Wall Street. The first film was released in 1987, and a sequel followed in 2010. Douglas starred in Wall Street with Charlie Sheen, Martin Sheen and Daryl Hannah.

Pat Riley’s great innings with the Lakers

Riley is largely associated with his time with the Lakers. He played for them from 1970 to 1975 and won the 1972 NBA Finals with them.

After retiring as a player, Riley joined the Lakers in 1979 as an assistant coach. He was then promoted to head coach in 1981, and held the position until 1990.

During his tenure as head coach of the Lakers, Riley led the team to four NBA championships. They won titles in 1982, 1985, 1987 and 1988. The Lakers also won the NBA Finals in 1980 when Riley was still an assistant coach.

He then joined the New York Knicks from 1991 to 1995, and Riley coached the Miami Heat for several years and won an NBA championship.

As an executive, Riley has won two NBA championships. The Heat went back-to-back in 2012 and 2013 with the “Big Three” (LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade).

After all, the Lakers have honored Riley in fitting fashion. His statue is installed outside the Crypto.com Arena. He has been immortalized alongside artists like Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Even though the Los Angeles Lakers lost 111-89 to the Boston Celtics on Sunday, it was a memorable evening for fans, as the team honored one of its most iconic personalities in the form of former coach Pat Riley.

The halftime ceremony was a special tribute to Riley celebrating his statue, which was unveiled outside Crypto.com Arena before the game.

LeBron James admitted he took a look at the halftime ceremony, which was hosted by Magic Johnson and attended by former Riley players including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, Jamal Wilkes, AC Green and Byron Scott.

James, 41, had only good words to say about Riley, 80, emphasizing that he has “Highly respected” For the great master.

“He’s one of the all-time greats that has been a part of this league, not only as a player, (but) as a coach, an executive, front office, everything. Obviously, what he did with the Lakers organization in the ’80s goes without saying, and rightfully so, they built a statue of him outside the building,” James said in a video posted by EssentialSports’ Mark Medina.

LeBron James called Pat Riley “one of the all-time great players to be a part of this league” after watching Riley’s halftime celebration. LeBron envisioned the Heat could have had a 6–10 year title window if he had stayed in 2014 instead of returning to Cleveland. pic.twitter.com/IScCJcWxqO

– Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) 23 February 2026

Of course, James and Riley spent four years together at the Miami Heat, where Riley served as team president for more than three decades. James led the Heat to two titles before returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014.

James’ decision to join Miami changed the landscape of the NBA, while also underscoring Riley’s continuing influence.

While many believe they could have won more championships together, James said he does not dwell on the past.

“It’s human nature to look back and say, ‘Well, what could have been.’ But it’s part of life,” said the four-time MVP, who had 20 points, four rebounds, five assists and two steals against the Celtics.

Riley coached the Lakers to four championships as the architect of the famous “Showtime” era.

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is grateful for everything he’s accomplished alongside Golden State Warriors centers Al Horford and Kristaps Porzingis. Less than two years ago, they captured an NBA championship together in dominant fashion, and the first-year Warriors both played major roles in that title run.

However, just because Brown enjoyed his time with Horford and Porzingis doesn’t mean he’s not going to go easy on them when the Celtics face the Dubs in San Francisco on Thursday night. Brown, who officially became a five-time All-Star last weekend, paced the Warriors with 23 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists – enough for his third triple-double of the season.

His impressive performance helped the Celtics score 34 points and win 121–110 at Chase Center. After the double-digit win, he thanked and teased his former teammates via an NBA on Prime Video broadcast.

“Well, those guys helped us win a championship in 2024, so there’s no better way to honor them than giving them the belts tonight,” Brown said with a smile.

Jaylen Brown on playing against Al Horford and Kristaps Porzingis tonight:

“Well those guys helped us win a championship in 2024, so there’s no better way to honor them than giving them the belt tonight.” pic.twitter.com/O084Hq0kIf

– Daniel Donabedian (@danield1214) 20 February 2026

Despite a winning effort from the 2024 NBA Finals MVP, the Celtics couldn’t completely dismantle the Warriors on Thursday evening. Golden State cut Boston’s lead to 11 points in the fourth quarter and won the final frame 37–19.

However, time was not on Golden State’s side, and Porzingis’ seven points in the final 12 minutes of the game were not enough to complete the comeback. In his Warriors debut (and first game since January 7), the Latvian big man recorded 12 points and one block in 17 minutes off the bench.

As for the other ex-Celtics on the floor, Horford struggled offensively, missing eight of his 10 shots en route to a five-point outing. However, he was far from the worst Warriors center to take the court, as veteran big Draymond Green did not score in 18 minutes of play and posted the team’s worst plus-minus rating of minus-28.

Awesome post-game scene when Al Horford and his son Ian made their way to say hello to almost everyone at the Celtics – almost as if they were both former Celtics pic.twitter.com/iWUdN2or5H

– Noa Dalzell 🏀 (@NoaDalzell) 20 February 2026

Without real size and, most importantly, the presence of star shooting guard Stephen Curry due to a knee injury, the Warriors could not keep up with the overachieving Celtics. Brown and company will now look forward to their successful reunion in the Bay Area and look forward to Sunday afternoon’s showdown with the rival Los Angeles Lakers.