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Pat Riley

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Bill Sharman receives a handshake from Gail Goodrich in front of Jerry West and Pat Riley as the 1972 NBA Championshipi team is honored at halftime during the game between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on April 6, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

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  • The new life of Riley: Behind the scenes

    the NBA title."Very few guys in the NBA have a presence about them,'' said Shane Battier , who joined the team this year. "Pat Riley has a presence. He is a living legend. He knows of what he speaks."No one knows that better than Dwyane Wade , one of the few   Read more »

  • Knicks vs. Heat: Who has the edge?

    Anthony versus LeBron James . The Heat's Big Three against the Knicks' Big Three. Miami-New York. Pat Riley meets the Knicks again.This first-round series has all the star power and thick plotlines of a Hollywood blockbuster.The Knicks and Heat meet for the   Read more »

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  • Phil Jackson rejects role with Magic

    Jackson in a Pat Riley type role? And in the same state? Mind boggling to say the least. In a deal being brokered by former Magic player Sam Vincent, there were talks to bring Jackson in as an executive (but not as a coach) in Orlando. "It drew some interest 5/31/12 from USA Today Read more »

  • Case Study

    B: Case Study Analysis From Point of View of Pat Riley – General Manager of Miami Heat A. Introduction – Negotiating is trying to convince the other side to give you what you want. The key to success is knowing how you are going to get what you want (Egan,   from Cyber Essays  Read more »

  • Erik Spoelstra downplays Chris Bosh workout

    day after Chris Bosh worked out on the main court of AmericanAirlines Arena under the supervision of Pat Riley, Erik Spoelstra cautioned reporters not to “overread” into the development. “There’s still no timetable,” said of Bosh’s return, from the abdominal   from Palm Beach Post Read more »

  • Chris Bosh works out for Pat Riley

    return. Still, there was some significance to Chris Bosh working out on the main floor — with assistant Keith Askins — for Pat Riley on Sunday afternoon, an occurrence that The Post confirmed last Sunday night. It certainly shows that Bosh hasn’t given up   from Palm Beach Post Read more »

  • Erik Spoelstra wins chess match over Frank Vogel

    would say, "How can Spoelstra come up short with all that talent?" Before Game 4 of the Heat's second-round series last year, Pat Riley motivated Heat players. It was a critical game, as the Heat won in overtime to take a 3-1 series lead and prevented the   from Peninsula is Mightier: For Miami Heat Fans Read more »

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About Pat Riley

Patrick James Riley (born March 20, 1945) is a former American National Basketball Association player and is the current team president of the Miami Heat. Widely regarded as one of the greatest NBA coaches of all time, Riley has served as the head coach of five championship teams and an assistant coach to another. He most recently won the 2006 NBA Championship with the Miami Heat. Prior to his tenure in Miami, he served as head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks. He also played for the Los Angeles Lakers' championship team in 1972, which brings his personal total to seven NBA titles. He is known as "Coach Slick" and "Mr. GQ".[citation needed]

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