Sponsored Content SportsEngine, a brand from NBC Sports Next is the leading provider of Sport Relationship Management (SRM) software, empowering athletes, parents, coaches, and sports organization administrators with tools and services to manage their organizations and sports lives. Read SportsEngine stories Pat Riley’s NBA Coaching Debut June 7, 2021 | 0 minutes, 26 seconds read On this day, in 1981 Pat Riley made his NBA coaching debut for the Los Angeles Lakers at home against Houston in a double-overtime loss for the Lakers. October 30, 1981 Sport: Basketball Trivia sports in this article Basketball tags in this article Fan On This Day SportsEngine