LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue of former coach Pat Riley on Feb. 22, as the Hall of Famer joins the likes of former team greats Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant in bronze outside their downtown arena. The Lakers will fittingly honor Riley against their long-time rival, the Boston Celtics.

The Los Angeles Lakers announced plans to unveil a statue of former legendary head coach and current Miami Heat president Pat Riley on Feb. 22, per ESPN's Dave McMenamin.

There was always something cinematic about Pat Riley. The slicked-back hair. The Armani suits. The glare that could cut through the roar of a packed Forum. He wasn’t just a coach—he was the face of the Los Angeles Lakers Showtime Era,