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Armani’s Death Leaves Many in the Sports World to Ponder and Praise His Legacy

Giorgio Armani, who influenced sports fashion and supported Italian Olympic teams, passed at 91; tributes came from NBA figures and European basketball events.

MIAMI (AP) — Pat Riley first met Giorgio Armani in Milan in 1982, when the Italian designer told the then up-and-coming coach that he could make him beautiful suits. Armani delivered. Riley was hooked. “A navy blue Gable Classic,” Riley, now president of the Miami Heat, recalled Friday. “I have never worn anything else since then.” Riley — a trendsetter in bringing high-end fashion to NBA sidelines — spent almost the entirety of his Hall of Fame…

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The funeral, in accordance with his wishes, will remain private.

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ANSA broke the news in Italy on Friday, September 5, 2025.
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