Pat Riley, who coached the Lakers to five championships in the 1980s, speaks ahead of Michael Cooper's jersey retirement in L.A. on Monday.

Jimmy Butler is upping his efforts to get out of Miami. The Heat superstar met with team president Pat Riley face-to-face last week to reiterate his desire to be traded away from the franchise, ...

Michael Cooper spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers as a defense-minded guard who always focused on helping his Showtime teammates to be stars.

Calling it an “overwhelming” honor, the former defensive stalwart has his No. 21 jersey raised to the Crypto.com Arena rafters during halftime of Monday’s game against the Spurs.

The Los Angeles Lakers didn't become one of the NBA's preeminent franchises overnight. The Lake Show has been blessed over the decades with outstanding ownershi ...

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler reiterated to team president Pat Riley in a face-to-face meeting last week that he wants to be ...

I recently read a poignant piece about my idol Pat Riley, the enduring NBA fixture who turns 80 in a couple of months. Written by the inimitable Tim Reynolds of ...

The smile widened on Michael Cooper’s face. Then, the tears flowed.