The Lakers announced Monday that the statue is expected to be completed in 2026.
Lakers coach Pat Riley and Lakers guard Magic Johnson are all smiles in the locker room after the Lakers beat the Boston Celtics to win the NBA Championship at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., Sunday, June 14, 1987. EL SEGUNDO — The Lakers announced on Monday morning that they’ve commissioned a statue of Pat Riley to join Lakers legends on Star Plaza outside Crypto.com Arena.
Franchise governor Jeanie Buss shared plans with Riley on Monday over a video call alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Cooper, A.C. Green, Magic Johnson, Kurt Rambis, James Worthy, Vlade Divac, Karen West and Chris Riley. He’ll become the eighth Laker to have a statue outside of the Lakers’ home arena, joining Elgin Baylor, Kobe Bryant, Chick Hearn, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Jerry West.What’s taking California so long to count its ballots from Election Day?Trump immigration policy: Will Southern California’s undocumented community face deportation?
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