Jun 12, 2024 · Pat Riley and Jerry West have a history dating to the 1970s. It was helped who helped build Riley into one of the greatest coaches in NBA history. On Tuesday, West passed away at the age of 86....

Pat Riley expresses his condolences on the passing of Jerry West.

At an ensuing press conference, with Jerry West at his side, Buss named West head coach. West, however, balked, and Buss awkwardly tried to name West as "offensive captain" and then named West and Riley as co-coaches. [ 23 ]

Jun 12, 2024 · Former Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat head coach turned Heat executive Pat Riley has sent out a lengthy homage to Jerry West, who died today. The two were involved in one of the most bizarre...

He paid homage to his longtime friend, West, on Wednesday. Here's a small sample of West's sincere statement on his former Lakers teammate from their playing days in the 1970s. "I loved Jerry...

Jun 12, 2024 · Former Lakers player and head coach Pat Riley expressed a heartfelt message for West after his passing, via Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald: “Today’s sad, sad news about his passing...

Jun 12, 2024 · Former Lakers player and head coach Pat Riley expressed a heartfelt message for West after his passing, via Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald: “I loved Jerry West! We loved being Lakers...

Jun 12, 2024 · During West’s time as a Laker, he became a model for a young Pat Riley who played with The Logo for roughly six seasons. “I loved Jerry West!” Riley wrote in a statement Wednesday.

Jun 12, 2024 · Former Los Angeles Lakers player, coach and current Miami Heat executive Pat Riley, who won five combined championships with West, issued a statement Wednesday afternoon following West’s...

Jun 22, 2024 · Pat Riley has released the following statement on the passing of Jerry West: “I loved Jerry West! We loved being Lakers together; it was sacred ground. We grew in life with each other and shared the best and worst of times together.