NBA Fans React To Pat Riley Lakers News

The Los Angeles Lakers have announced that they will build a statue of Pat Riley.

Dec 23, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat team president Pat Riley looks on during the game between the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers at FTX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Pat Riley has established himself as one of the most iconic figures in NBA history.

He is currently the president of the Miami Heat.

On Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that they are going to build a statue of Riley.

Via The Los Angeles Lakers: "One of the greatest coaches of all time — The Lakers are proud to announce Pat Riley's legacy will be cemented and his statue will find a home on Star Plaza"

One of the greatest coaches of all time — The Lakers are proud to announce Pat Riley's legacy will be cemented and his statue will find a home on Star Plaza pic.twitter.com/bHkjarx8CV

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) November 18, 2024

Riley was the head coach of the Lakers for nine seasons.

Via The NBA: "6 championships as a player and coach with the Lakers, congrats Pat Riley 🌟"

6 championships as a player and coach with the Lakers, congrats Pat Riley 🌟 https://t.co/AwUY91Q32S

— NBA (@NBA) November 18, 2024

Many NBA fans reacted to the big news.

@AIR305: "May be the only time I ever retweet a Lakers post ☠️"

May be the only time I ever retweet a Lakers post ☠️ https://t.co/KtfzwYCdgQ

— 𝘼𝙇𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙨 ™ (@AIR305) November 18, 2024

@GoldenKnightGFX: "This is amazing! Well deserved 👏👏👏"

This is amazing! Well deserved 👏👏👏 https://t.co/0hMQAzUDrW

— GoldenKnight (@GoldenKnightGFX) November 18, 2024

@RoyalAndMadSol: "If I’m the Buss family, next thing I’d do is try to bring Pat Riley back to the 🟣🟡 somehow. He’s still a great basketball mind and executive to have in the building."

If I’m the Buss family, next thing I’d do is try to bring Pat Riley back to the 🟣🟡 somehow. He’s still a great basketball mind and executive to have in the building. https://t.co/bW5pr0enND

— Rams Fan Bot #4222 🤖🐏 (@RoyalAndMadSol) November 18, 2024

@Mr_Rooftop: "I rather have another season of Winning Time if we keeping it a buck."

I rather have another season of Winning Time if we keeping it a buck. https://t.co/mlLSttLgjh

— Your Creole Hero 🇭🇹 (@Mr_Rooftop) November 18, 2024

@bfred34: "Pat Riley is my favorite NBA coach of all time. On the Mount Rushmore of NBA coaches. Elated the Lakers are honoring him with a statue"

Pat Riley is my favorite NBA coach of all time. On the Mount Rushmore of NBA coaches. Elated the Lakers are honoring him with a statue

— Brian Frederick (@bfred34) November 18, 2024

@MiamiDood: "Lakers building a statue of Pat Riley. Why does that hurt me? At least we named our court after him first 🤣"

Lakers building a statue of Pat Riley. Why does that hurt me? At least we named our court after him first 🤣

— Could be good, could be awful. (@MiamiDood) November 18, 2024

@pardonmyview: "Hope it is better than this one......"

Hope it is better than this one...... pic.twitter.com/BejeiqP5fw

— Dominic Gross (@pardonmyview) November 18, 2024

@RubyCruz_91: "So well deserved 👏🏽💜💛"

So well deserved 👏🏽💜💛 https://t.co/HNK50lIx1I

— Reuben (@RubyCruz_91) November 18, 2024

@UNISOLDIERMUA: "Miami next hopefully"

Miami next hopefully https://t.co/F9eKYDLpmV

— M.U.A.’dib ☀️ (@UNISOLDIERMUA) November 18, 2024