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Miami Heat president Pat Riley walks the red carpet at the 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Symphony Hall.

    “Wanted to Go Out There and Kill Somebody”: Showtime Lakers Legend Talks About Pat Riley’s Legendary Speeches

    Nickeem Khan
    Rapper Ice Cube Recalls How Pat Riley Led the Turnaround After Loss to Celtics in the 1984 Finals
    Ice Cube (L), Pat Riley (R)

    Dylan Edenfield

    Michael Beasley’s Favorite Memory as a Heat Involves Pat Riley and His $29,900 1950 Mercury
    Michael Beasley (L), Pat Riley (R)

    Dylan Edenfield

    “What Are We Doing?”: Dwyane Wade Was Confused By Pat Riley Hiring First-Timer Erik Spoelstra As Heat Coach
    Apr 23, 2016; "What Are We Doing?": Dwyane Wade Was Confused By Pat Riley Hiring First-Timer Erik Spoelstra As Heat Coach

    Terrence Jordan

    Pat Riley’s Body Conditioning Rules Stopped Former No. 1 Draft Pick From Joining the Heat in 2011
    Mar 4, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat president Pat Riley applauds Chris Bosh during a brief ceremony during the game between the Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks at Miami-Dade Arena.

    Nickeem Khan

    Comparing NBA Finals to Two-Week Super Bowl, LeBron James Shares Biggest Lesson He Learned From Pat Riley
    LeBron James Cavs champ ring

    Dylan Edenfield

    Pat Riley’s “No Rebounds, No Rings” Creed Highlighted by ESPN Analyst as Thunder Dominate Pacers in Game 2
    Jun 5, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) reacts after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter in game one of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

    Terrence Jordan

    “Oreo Cookies Over a Championship”: Jermaine O’Neal Blames Pat Riley’s Strict Rule for Joining Kevin Garnett’s Celtics
    Jermaine O'Neal (L) and Pat Riley (R)

    Somin Bhattacharjee

    “This Sucks”: Abandoning Selfish Goals, Dwyane Wade Opens Up on Chasing Championship Feeling After 2006 NBA Title
    Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat) enttäuscht - (Icon53423185) Basketball Herren NBA 2006 2007, Miami Heat, Playoffs

    Somin Bhattacharjee

    “Pat Riley Is Shrugging”: Skip Bayless Takes a Dig as Jimmy Butler Goes Scoreless in Final 8 Minutes vs Wolves
    Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10) dribbles upcourt against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first quarter during game three of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Chase Center.

    Sameen Nawathe

    Shannon Sharpe Lashes Out at Pat Riley for Breaking Up Dwayne Wade and LeBron James
    Pat Riley (Left), Dwyane Wade and LeBron James (Right)

    Dylan Edenfield