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As the Miami Heat try to figure out their next move, team president Pat Riley doesn’t seem to be speculating about the possibility of trading three-time All-Star Bam Adebayo.

He met with the media on Monday and was asked if he would consider leaving Adebayo after other teams have traded away their franchise players to become better over the past few years. His answer was quite definite. And he even offered a ridiculous price that he would accept:

迈阿密热火队主席帕特·莱利对 NBA 球迷和分析师试图否认巴姆·阿德巴约历史性的 83 分比赛感到非常恼火。

本周早些时候，阿德巴约不仅打出了热火队历史上最出色的单场表现，而且还创造了 NBA 历史上最好的得分表现之一。 3 月 10 日，这位迈阿密大个子在战胜华盛顿奇才队的比赛中投中 7 个三分球和 36 个罚球，拿下 83 分。

虽然阿德巴约的表现并没有创造 NBA 单场得分最高纪录（该纪录仍由威尔特·张伯伦 (Wilt Chamberlain) 和他在 1962 年单场得分 100 分保持着），但他确实超越了洛杉矶湖人队 (Los Angeles Lakes) 偶像科比·布莱恩特 (Kobe Bryant)，跃居历史得分榜第二位。这让许多球迷和游戏专家感到困扰。

在完成一生难忘的表演后的几个小时里，阿德巴约受到了来自世界各地的大量爱。然而，也有相当一部分 NBA 球迷和专家并不喜欢他破纪录的夜晚。最大的争议点是他的罚球次数——科比在他的81分比赛中罚球20次——以及热火队如何通过在比赛后期犯规来帮助他获得83分，从而为阿德巴约带来更多得分机会。

帕特·莱利回击巴姆·阿德巴约的仇恨者

热火主席帕特·莱利（Pat Riley）认为阿德巴约受到的仇恨只是一堆废话。这位传奇教练和高管在周六向那些仇恨者发泄了不满。

“这都是公牛***，”莱利告诉迈阿密先驱报。 “确实如此。任何对此持消极态度的人，任何对此持愤世嫉俗态度的人，任何以消极方式谈论这件事的人，他们都在试图获得观看次数、点击率，或者他们是播客，这就是他们的工作。

“今天有一些批评者对战术上的情况非常不公正，我们被犯规了，他们也被犯规了。当威尔特·张伯伦当天拿下100分时，同样的事情也发生在他身上，”他补充道。 “但我不相信这些。他们采取了标志性的、绝对令人难以置信的表演，但他们试图忽视它。这不公平。”

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Miami Heat president Pat Riley is furious with NBA fans and analysts who have tried to dismiss Bam Adebayo’s historic 83-point game this week.

Earlier this week, Adebayo not only had the greatest single-game performance in Heat history, but one of the best scoring performances in NBA history. On March 10, the Miami big man hit seven three-pointers and an absurd 36 free throws en route to scoring 83 points in a win over the Washington Wizards.

While Adebayo’s performance did not earn the record for most points in a single NBA game – which is still held by Wilt Chamberlain and his 100-point game in 1962 – he passed Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant for the No. 2 spot on the all-time list. And this upset many fans and pundits of the game.

Hours after his performance of a lifetime, Adebayo received lots of love from around the world. However, there was a large section of NBA fans and experts who were not fans of his record-breaking night. The biggest point of contention was the number of free throws he shot – Bryant had 20 free throw attempts in his 81-point game – and how the Heat helped him reach 83 by drawing fouls late in the game to Adebayo to get more scoring opportunities.

Pat Riley hits back at Bam Adebayo haters

Well, one person who thinks the hate Adebayo is getting is a bunch of bullshit is Heat President Pat Riley. And the great coach and executive lashed out at the haters on Saturday.

“It’s all bulls***,” Riley told the Miami Herald. “It really is. Anybody who was negative on it, anybody who was cynical about it, anybody who talked about it the way they talked negatively about it, they’re either trying to get views, hits, or they’re podcasters, and that’s their job.

He said, “There are critics today who are very unfair in what was going on with the strategy, and we were fouled, and they were fouled. Same thing happened with Wilt Chamberlain when he scored 100 in the day.” “But I don’t buy any of that. He gave an iconic, absolutely incredible performance, and they tried to dismiss it. And that’s not fair.”

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上周末，洛杉矶湖人队在 Crypto.com 球馆外为传奇人物帕特·莱利 (Pat Riley) 树立了一座雕像，以纪念他。但在庆祝活动期间，此次活动中最大的声音之一是莱利建议 NBA 教练应该重新穿西装打领带参加比赛。好吧，休斯顿火箭队主教练伊梅·乌多卡（Ime Udoka）并不喜欢这个想法。

在周三火箭队对阵萨克拉门托国王队的比赛之前，伊梅·乌多卡表示，NBA 教练会投票决定是否应该穿西装，但绝大多数人都表示不穿。乌多卡在NBA担任助理教练期间，经常穿西装。

“不用了，谢谢，”乌多卡说。 “我当时很喜欢它，但新冠疫情那一年显然改变了它。为了舒适的打包，减少思考，我认为以上都是。他们每年都会对教练进行投票，我认为 87％ 的人说不。大约有五个人说是，其他人不在乎。”

乌多卡于 2012 年在圣安东尼奥马刺队担任格雷格·波波维奇的助理教练，开始了他的教练生涯。他一直是马刺队的一员，直到 2019 年加入费城 76 人队参加 2019-20 赛季。 2020-21赛季，他在布鲁克林篮网队又担任了一个赛季的助理教练，然后在2021-22赛季之前在波士顿凯尔特人队获得了第一份主教练职位。

乌多卡在担任主教练的第一年就带领凯尔特人队闯入NBA总决赛，最终在六场比赛中输给了金州勇士队。他因违反球队政策而被禁赛一个赛季，并于 2023 年被凯尔特人队解雇。他在 2023-24 赛季之前成为火箭队主教练。

This past weekend, the Los Angeles Lakers honored the great Pat Riley with a statue outside the Crypto.com Arena. But during the festivities, one of the biggest sound bites to come from the program was Riley’s suggestion that NBA coaches should wear suits and ties to games. Well, count Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka as one person who isn’t a fan of the idea.

Before the Rockets’ game against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, Ime Udoka said NBA coaches vote on whether or not they should wear suits and the overwhelming majority say no. During Udoka’s days as an assistant coach in the NBA, he used to wear suits.

“No, thank you,” said Udoka. “I enjoyed it at the time, but the Covid year obviously changed that. For comfortable packing, less thinking, I think about all of the above. They vote on coaches every year and I think 87 per cent of people say no. About five say yes and the others don’t care.”

Udoka got his start in coaching in 2012 as an assistant under Gregg Popovich with the San Antonio Spurs. He was a part of the Spurs staff until 2019 when he joined the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2019–20 season. He spent another season in 2020–21 as an assistant with the Brooklyn Nets before getting his first head coaching job with the Boston Celtics ahead of the 2021–22 season.

Udoka led the Celtics to the NBA Finals in his first year as head coach, ultimately losing to the Golden State Warriors in six games. He was let go from the Celtics in 2023 after serving a season-long suspension for violating team policies. He became the head coach of the Rockets ahead of the 2023–24 season.

On the same night that the Los Angeles Lakers honored Pat Riley with a statue for his time with the franchise, they recalled LeBron James’ days with the Miami Heat. Hall of Fame center Chris Bosh expressed his displeasure over James’ departure. Maybe Riley did the same, still wondering what if? LeBron, Bosh and Dwyane Wade won two championships in four seasons before LeBron signed with the Cleveland Cavs in 2014.

According to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, Riley believes James could lead the Heat to a third title.

Riley, 80, said when asked what James’ four-year tenure with the Heat meant to him during a press conference in Los Angeles on Sunday, “I thought with the Big 3 – Dwayne, Chris Bosh and especially LeBron – we finally put together what I thought could be a dynasty.”

“It was. Four consecutive trips to the finals, two world championships. It was an incredible run. And as a coach and someone who really thought about building that special team and built it, I saw something that could last for eight to 10 years.”

Nevertheless, Riley understood James’ decision to return to Cleveland, which ultimately led to the Cavs winning their first championship in franchise history.

“I get it,” Riley said of James’ decision to leave the Heat, adding that she now feels at peace with the way things are going 12 years after James’ departure. “Business in the NBA is business in the NBA. Players have opportunities to go elsewhere; he went to Cleveland and won a title there. So I wish him all the best.

“But I’m going to be selfish here and say I wish I had him for the next six or eight years. It would have been great. But we’ll never know, right?”

James will win his fourth title in 2020 and his first with the Lakers.

LeBron James is considering leaving the Heat

All-Star LeBron James honored Heat president Pat Riley, who led the Lakers to four championships from 1982 to 1988 as head coach. From his front-office position, Riley, who led the 2006 champion Heat to a title as coach, wanted James to lead his team to at least three championships.

James discussed his time with the Heat when a reporter relayed Riley’s comments, as noted by the Miami Herald.

Asked about Riley’s comments, James told reporters in Los Angeles on Sunday, “I never said I’d go there for four years and decide to go somewhere else.” “That’s the way the cards were played. But, yes, it’s human nature to look back and say what could have been. But that’s part of life. I thought the four years we had, obviously, were great.

“We managed to win two championships, unfortunately we lost two of them. But a lot of good memories, a lot of good times there. It will be interesting to see what could have been.”

The Lakers lost to the Celtics 111-89 on Sunday.

Although Pat Riley is best known for his impressive tenure as coach of the Lakers, he is equally synonymous with the success of the Miami Heat. Recently, the Lakers unveiled a statue honoring Riley’s contributions to the organization. During a sit-down conversation in Wade’s presence in Los Angeles on Sunday, Riley paid tribute to Wade for his career with Miami.

“He came in as a rookie… He was great. He was talented. He was talented… I’ve never seen a young guy work harder than Dwyane Wade to become one of the greatest players. Certainly the greatest player in Miami Heat history.”

Wade certainly earned the title of the greatest player in Heat history. He played with the organization from 2003 to 2016 before playing for the Bulls and Cavaliers. He then returned in 2018 and played with the team until his retirement in 2019. In that time, Wade won three NBA championships with the team, including his stellar performance in the 2006 NBA Finals. In the Heat’s historic comeback against the Mavericks, he averaged 34.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists. He scored 40 points twice in that series: 42 points in Game 3 and 43 points in Game 4.

His greatness continued into the Big Three era, providing a high-powered tandem with LeBron James that ultimately won two more championships for the organization. With 13 NBA All-Star selections, 8 All-NBA selections, and the 2006 NBA Finals MVP award in his career, Dwyane Wade earned a spot on the NBA Top 75 Players list in 2021 and etched himself in Miami Heat history.

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.

The Los Angeles Lakers made room for another statue outside Crypto Arena. Lakers’ legendary head coach and current Miami Heat president Pat Riley now has a golden statue. However the relay ceremony came with some ribs.

Riley stepped inside the Lakers’ home venue to accept his latest honor. But the 80-year-old still has jokes especially for James Worthy and others he trained.

Pat Riley’s speech at halftime, where he praised James Worthy for being the only former player to wear a tie and mocked everyone else for giving him a $2,000 fine: https://t.co/fqcqzh11fh pic.twitter.com/cUa6lBKVzP

– Khobi Price (@khobi_price) 23 February 2026

The night was filled with laughter and jokes, especially among the famous relay players. But there was still a serious tone from Riley, particularly with this message inscribed on his statue:

The message reads, “There will come a time when you will be challenged. And when that time comes, you have to find your footing. You have to stand firm. You have to make a point. Who you are, what you do and where you come from. And when that time comes, you do this.”

That quote came during the 1985 NBA Finals won by LA against the rival Boston Celtics.

Comparing current Lakers coach to Pat Riley?

The four-time NBA champion with the Lakers Riley founded the famous “Showtime Lakers” of the 1980s. Riley turned to names like Kareem Abdul-Jabar, Magic Johnson, Worthy and others to dominate in the 1980s.

JJ Redick now occupies the position that Riley made famous nearly four decades ago. Redick was a child during the Lakers’ run in the ’80s — yet many believe his coaching style mimics the great leader.

However, the current Lakers leader decided to give his rose to Riley.

Redick told reporters, “I didn’t think much about the comparisons at the time. I think Pat, to me, kind of set the standard for modern NBA coaches and I’ve always looked at the NBA as two very different eras.” “You can make the demarcation point right at the time of the merger or right in 80-81 when Dallas joined as the 23rd team.”

Redick added: “Pat set the standard for what a modern NBA coach should be.”

Riley joins Shaquille O’Neal, Johnson, Abdul-Jabar, Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, Chick Hearn and Kobe Bryant as Lakers to erect a statue outside of Crypto.

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.

It took several years, but Pat Riley finally earned his own statue outside the Crypto.com Arena for his iconic tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers, joining other icons of this iconic franchise.

He was a larger-than-life figure during his two-decade tenure in Los Angeles. Now, it’s become more literal with an eight-foot bronze tribute. It was unveiled at a ceremony before the Lakers host the Boston Celtics on Sunday.

It was a perfect fit, as Riley led the Lakers to four titles, two of which were at the expense of the Celtics.

Riley, 80, who started out as a TV analyst for the Purple & Gold, was extremely grateful for the generous praise.

“I’m so grateful. I really am. It’s beyond grateful. I’m so grateful to be honored and to be with the giants whose shoulders I jumped on and who lifted me up,” Riley said in a report by Khobi Price of the New York Post.

In addition to Riley, the Lakers have also created statues for NBA legends Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant, Jerry West, Elgin Baylor and play-by-play commentator Chick Hearn.

Riley, who has served as team president of the Miami Heat since 1995 and has not held a position with the Lakers since leaving in 1990, remains a respected member of the team.

He led the Lakers to their dynastic run in the 1980s and gave birth to the “Showtime” era with his thrilling and fast-paced style. They were as shiny as his slicked back hair and designer suit.

Riley was a perfect fit for Hollywood, helping shape a culture where excellence wasn’t expected, it was expected. Now, his legacy remains even more enduring.

LOS ANGELES – When JJ Redick was first hired as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, he was compared to the great Pat Riley. Redick’s path to coaching followed a similar story, in that he went straight into broadcasting after retirement and had no prior coaching experience before joining the Lakers staff in 1979.

Before the Lakers’ game against the Boston Celtics on Sunday, Pat Riley was honored with a statue outside Crypto.com Arena, the latest in a long list of franchise legends immortalized outside the Lakers’ home arena.

During his pregame press conference, JJ Redick talked about Riley’s influence on coaching, along with comparisons to the legendary Lakers coach.

Redick said, “I didn’t think much about the comparisons at the time. I think Pat kind of set the standard for modern NBA coaches. I’ve always looked at the NBA as two different eras.” “You can make the demarcation point right at the time of the merger or right in 80-81 when Dallas joined as the 23rd team.”

“And that, to me, is the beginning of the modern NBA. And that’s right when the ’80s Lakers run started,” Redick continued. “Pat set the standard for what a modern NBA coach should be.”

Redick is in the second year of his four-year contract, which he signed as head coach of the Lakers through the 2024 offseason. In his first year, he led the Lakers to a 50–32 record and the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference playoff picture.

In comparison, Riley led the Lakers to a 50–21 record after taking over as head coach during the 1981–82 season. His overall record was 57–25. The Lakers would win the title that year, starting a streak of eight consecutive NBA Finals appearances with a total of four championships.

Pat Riley’s thoughts on JJ Redick

Pat Riley’s final two seasons as head coach coincided with the first two seasons of JJ Redick’s NBA career. But even after returning to an officiating role with the Miami Heat, he had to worry about game-planning for Redick.

Although Riley has been employed by the Heat organization since 1995, he still keeps an eye on his old team, and believes they hit a home run with Redick Hires.

“I love JJ, I really do. I competed against him, my teams competed against him,” Riley said during a media availability session before the game. “Sometimes I look back and I miss that time. And I look at JJ and I think they picked the right person. I think there’s just that quality about him that goes beyond that.”

While not identical to the roster Riley was working with when he first became head coach of the Lakers, Redick had to integrate the talents of LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves together. Riley believes the Lakers have a good team and the organization has put Redick in a position to succeed.

“They have a great team right here for that [Luka] Doncic and [Austin] With Reeves and obviously LeBron,” Riley said. “I think Rob [Pelinka]. . .And the new ownership will build the team to compliment those players, but they have a great opportunity. I think JJ will be a good coach for them.

When it comes to thinking about the gold standard of NBA coaches, not many names come to mind other than Pat Riley. Despite winning championships five times as a head coach, twice as an executive, twice as a player and once as an assistant coach, his titles paint only a part of the picture of his career with the Miami Heat, New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers.

Appropriately, Showtime recently unveiled a statue commemorating his legacy, and Riley was asked a simple question about current NBA coaches.

According to a post on And well, as far as that reaction is concerned, it’s no surprise.

Riley, now 80 and still serving as president of the Miami Heat, became the first coach in Los Angeles Lakers history to receive the statue, placing him alongside names like Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, Jerry West and Chick Hearn. With the Lakers, Riley reached seven NBA Finals during his nine-season tenure from 1981 to 1990.

However, this is only a small part of his legacy. In his career as a player, assistant coach, head coach and executive, he has nine championship rings, including a 1972 title as a Lakers player, multiple titles as an architect of Showtime, the Miami Heat’s successful 2006 championship as a head coach, and executive titles in 2012 and 2013 during Miami’s Big Three era. He remains the first major North American sports figure to win championships in all four of these roles.

A member of the Hall of Fame since 2008, Riley is often regarded as “The Godfather” of the NBA, and there was never any doubt that he would still wear an Armani suit if he coached in the world’s best basketball league.

Across the overall NBA landscape, there aren’t many individuals who have had a bigger impact than former Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat coach Pat Riley. While most people know him for his work as head coach and president of the Heat, Riley has also left a great legacy with the Lakers.

Due to this, Showtime immortalized his legacy by unveiling a statue outside the Crypto.com arena, with the now 80-year-old man himself attending the event along with several prominent figures from the Lakers’ past, including Magic Johnson, according to a post on X by Heat Culture.

🚨 Pat Riley Statue Unveiled 🚨 pic.twitter.com/IIDuJqgNTn

– Heat Central (@HeatCulture13) 22 February 2026

Riley’s nine-year head coaching run with the Lakers from 1981 to 1990 produced an astonishing 533–194 record (.733 winning percentage), four NBA championships and seven Finals appearances. More importantly, he served as the architect of the Showtime Lakers, a dynasty built around superstars like Magic and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

The statue makes Riley the first coach in Lakers history to receive such recognition, joining icons such as Magic himself, Kobe Bryant, Jerry West, Shaquille O’Neal and legendary broadcaster Chick Hearn. While Showtime is often remembered for its core offense, Riley also emphasized physicality and defensive discipline, popularizing principles such as the 1-3-1 half-court trap and cementing his famous championship mantra that rebounding and defensive commitment bring titles, the same system he also brought forward for the Heat.

Glad the Lakers erected a statue to their greatest coach [squints] nic cage

– Robbie Kalland (@rkalland.bsky.social) 2026-02-22T21:55:05.053Z

His Lakers teams reached four consecutive Finals and produced one of the greatest single-season teams of all time in 1987, finishing 65–17 before defeating Boston for the championship. Riley also fulfilled one of the NBA’s most prestigious guarantees, promising a repeat title in 1988 and becoming the first team to successfully defend the championship in nearly two decades.

During his coaching career, Riley earned five championships as a head coach, produced 17 seasons of 50-plus wins, seven 60-win campaigns and earned Coach of the Year honors with three different franchises, the Lakers, Knicks and Heat.

在整个NBA格局中，没有多少人物比前洛杉矶湖人队和迈阿密热火队主教练帕特·莱利的影响更大。虽然莱利可能因担任热火队主教练和总裁而为大多数人所熟知，但他也为湖人队留下了恰如其分的遗产。

根据 Heat Culture 在 X 上的一篇帖子，Showtime 在 Crypto.com 球馆外为他的雕像揭幕，让他的传奇永垂不朽，现年 80 岁的他本人与包括魔术师约翰逊在内的一系列湖人队过去的杰出人物一起参加了这一活动。

🚨 帕特·莱利雕像揭晓🚨 pic.twitter.com/IIDuJqgNTn

— 热力中心 (@HeatCulture13) 2026 年 2 月 22 日

莱利从 1981 年到 1990 年担任湖人队 9 年主教练，取得了 533 胜 194 胜（0.733 胜率）的惊人战绩，四次获得 NBA 总冠军，七次闯入总决赛。更重要的是，他是Showtime湖人队的缔造者，这是一个围绕魔术师和贾巴尔等超级巨星建立的王朝。

这座雕像使莱利成为湖人队历史上第一位获得如此认可的教练，加入了魔术师本人、科比·布莱恩特、杰里·韦斯特、沙奎尔·奥尼尔和传奇播音员奇克·赫恩等偶像的行列。虽然 Showtime 经常因其精彩的进攻而被人们所铭记，但莱利也强调身体素质和防守纪律，推广 1-3-1 半场陷阱等原则，并强化了他著名的冠军口号，即篮板和防守承诺驱动冠军，他也将同样的系统带到了热火队。

很高兴湖人队竖起了他们最伟大教练的雕像 [squints] 尼克·凯奇

— 罗比·卡兰 (@rkalland.bsky.social) 2026-02-22T21:55:05.053Z

他率领的湖人队连续四次闯入总决赛，并在 1987 年打造出有史以来最伟大的单赛季球队之一，最终以 65 胜 17 负的战绩击败波士顿队夺得总冠军。莱利还做出了 NBA 最具标志性的保证之一，承诺在 1988 年卫冕冠军，并成为近二十年来第一支成功卫冕总冠军的球队。

在他的教练生涯中，莱利作为主教练积累了五个总冠军，创造了 17 个 50 胜以上的赛季，7 个 60 胜的赛季，并为湖人队、尼克斯队和热火队这三个不同的球队赢得了年度最佳教练的荣誉。