mastermind

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The Los Angeles Lakers honored legendary coach Pat Riley, mastermind of the team's 1980s "Showtime" era, with a statue outside Crypto.com Arena on Sunday.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

His reputation as a mastermind on the defense certainly precedes him, and at USC, that’s where he’ll be needed most.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

Then the 64-year-old mastermind of Indiana’s miraculous run abruptly reconsidered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Burkina Faso's former transitional president and the alleged mastermind behind various coup plots in the country was arrested in neighbouring Togo and expelled, sources close to the case said Monday.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

“Green, who do you think was the mastermind behind our camp’s breakout?”

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken