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The Los Angeles Lakers will honor former coach Pat Riley with a statue outside their downtown arena, recognizing his contributions to the team's success in the 1980s. Riley, who led the "Showtime" Lakers to four championships, will be the eighth Lakers figure to receive this honor. Despite his long tenure with the Miami Heat, Riley's NBA roots are deeply tied to the Lakers, where he also played and served as an assistant coach.
Former Lakers player Byron Scott expresses indifference towards the cancellation of the TV series "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty," stating that he wasn't a big fan of the show and believed it was fabricated for entertainment purposes. Scott, who won three NBA championships with the Lakers, revealed that he and his former teammates, including Magic Johnson, rarely discussed the series and were not bothered by its cancellation. Other members of the Showtime Lakers, such as Magic Johnson, James Worthy, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, have also criticized the show.
HBO has confirmed that the season two finale of "Winning Time" will serve as the series finale, as the show has not been renewed for a third season. The finale hinted at the show's future with an ominous closing scene and a montage suggesting that this was the end. Despite a strong second season, which focused on the Showtime Lakers of the 1980s, the show will conclude with the Lakers' loss to the Celtics in the 1984 NBA Finals.