Pat Riley Articles - Page 12

Goran Dragic is now co-starring the Miami Heat alongside Hassan Whiteside.  He has already shown signs of improvement, and with Dwayne Wade gone, he has to think more about scoring.  He’s  averaging 20.2 points per game, 5.2 rebounds, 7 assists, but the most significant improvement comes in his newfound long-range ability.  He’s improved his three-point […]

One of the biggest news during the summer’s free agency was when Dwyane Wade decided to leave the Miami Heat and sign with his hometown team, the Chicago Bulls. A lot of speculation surfaced after about his relationship with Heat President Pat Riley as many believed there was a rift between them which caused him […]

Chris Bosh according to common knowledge, will no longer be seen in a Miami Heat uniform ever again. When Heat President Pat Riley announced the team would be moving forward without him, there was noise that Bosh’s camp wasn’t happy about the decision, and he vowed to make a return. According to The Miami Herald’s Barry […]

The National Basketball Players Association is looking into the current stalemate between the Miami Heat and All-Star forward Chris Bosh that could affect the rest of his pro career. Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reported Friday that the union will watch the situation closely, including the likelihood that the team could keep Bosh on the roster long enough […]

Amidst some serious on-going health issues for Miami Heat center Chris Bosh, his future with the team is uncertain and a less-than-amicable divorce may be in the cards. After joining the Heat back in 2010, Bosh won two championships alongside Dwyane Wade and LeBron James, before encountering blood-clotting concerns. He is now being seemingly phased […]

Things are beginning to heat up in South Beach, and things may not quite be over just yet. Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh released a video in response to the team moving forward from him and his health issues. Bosh made claims that the Heat decided to reveal to the public they were moving on without […]

The never-ending rift between Chris Bosh and the Miami Heat is soon coming to a head, but not before the last few sticks are thrown to the fire. According to ESPN Senior Writer Brian Windhorst, Bosh was frustrated to learn of his failed physical through the media instead of hearing it directly from team president Pat […]

One thing we can safely assume, is that the relationship between Chris Bosh and the Miami Heat has soured. Bosh spoke on Friday, about the unfortunate end of Miami’s Big Three era for good. He says that he was not informed about the team moving on from him as a player before team President Pat […]

In basketball, there comes a time when a team has to start from scratch and begin again. That point seems to be a real one for the Miami Heat, as team president Pat Riley openly admitted it’s time to rebuild. Riley: "We're rebuilding now. We're not tweaking like we did w/ Big 3 team. Or […]

Chris Bosh may have played his last game for the Miami Heat. Heat president Pat Riley revealed that the franchise is no longer working toward a return of Bosh in a Heat uniform. Adding, “We did everything we could.” BREAKING: Heat President Pat Riley says team believes Chris Bosh's Miami career is over. "We are […]

There has been an intense media interest in Miami Heat president Pat Riley’s reaction to Dwyane Wade’s departure from the team that drafted him back in 2003. After two years of contract discussions, Wade left for his hometown to join the Chicago Bulls in free agency this summer, after negotiations with the franchise broke down. When questioned, […]

A new era of Miami Heat basketball begins on September 27th, when the team reports to camp. A new era, of course, because of one notable absence: Dwyane Wade. Wade was the face of the Heat for over a decade, winning three titles alongside fellow all-time greats such as Shaquille O’Neal and LeBron James. Now, […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers were upset by the Detroit Pistons in the 2004 NBA Finals, legendary head coach Phil Jackson decided that he’d finally had enough. After winning six titles with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in the ’90s, Jackson guided the Lakers to three straight titles from 2000 to 2002. But, the […]

Memphis Grizzlies coach David Fizdale recently sat down with Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe to talk about his road to the rank of head coach. It certainly wasn’t an easy task to accomplish, but Fizdale laughs about his circumstances when reflecting on when Miami Heat President Pat Riley didn’t even know his name. You know, […]

Miami Heat President Pat Riley has had his fair share of bold and controversial comments during his executive and coaching career. The trend continued Friday, when Riley shared his thoughts looking back into Shaquille O’Neal‘s career, as part of the Naismith Hall of Fame class that will be inducted next Friday. “I’ll say this, and I mean this,” Riley […]

The Chicago Bulls held their introductory press conference for Dwyane Wade on Friday. Wade addressed varying topics including claims that there is no rift between  Miami Heat President Pat Riley, and himself. He also said not only was his hometown a big part of him signing with the Bulls, but cited it was his own decision not to return […]

The Miami Heat are going to look different now. Dwyane Wade surprisingly bolted for the Chicago Bulls after 13 seasons with the franchise. The Heat also lost Luol Deng and Joe Johnson in the offseason. What that may mean, above all else, is more opportunities for second-year forward, Justise Winslow. Here’s what Pat Riley told […]

No one knows what the future holds for Chris Bosh‘s NBA career. He was forced to sit out the majority of the past two seasons due to blood clots found in his lungs and calf. He has been taking blood thinners since and is hopeful he will be off the medications soon in order to […]

The Miami Heat have endured a pretty interesting offseason. A lot of people would not exactly describe their summer as a success. Although Miami was able to retain center Hassan Whiteside, they lost out on big fish Kevin Durant and regrettably let “Heat Lifer” Dwyane Wade leave for the Chicago Bulls. The Heat also lost […]

The NBA is sort of issuing in a new era this summer with the salary cap rising the way it has. Many players are now in position to get more money than ever before and it’s going to affect every team in the league. Reactions across the sports world have been interesting. We’ve seen jealousy […]

For years, the Miami Heat was a prime destination for free agents, most especially veterans chasing that elusive ring, mainly because of the presence of their then-Big Three. LeBron James has been gone for two years as he decided to come home and Dwyane Wade followed suit for his own hometown. Meanwhile, Chris Bosh’s medical […]

Despite Dwyane Wade already having signed with the Chicago Bulls, the superstar guard’s name will seem to stick around in newsfeeds along with Miami Heat team president Pat Riley’s. The former Heat guard’s departure from sunny South Florida to the Windy City has not been ideal, considering Wade’s contributions to the franchise. Reports surfaced about […]

Kevin Durant is now sided with the Golden State Warriors, forming what’s arguably the most potent foursome, together with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green, in league history. Prior to agreeing with the Warriors, a flurry of meetings with Durant occurred with multiple teams throwing their best pitch to land a generational talent. One […]

The unthinkable happened. Dwyane Wade will be donning a different jersey next season after parting ways with the Miami Heat – his team for 13 years. A lot has been speculated about Wade’s exit, but the main theme revolved around money. Not that the superstar guard is a greedy individual. But after years of giving […]

The Miami Heat announced that their longest tenured player on their roster, Udonis Haslem, has agreed to stay with the team for the next season. Details were not fully disclosed but it was reported to be at a little under the $4 million mark according to Ira Winderman of The Sun Sentinel: Have confirmed Udonis Haslem […]

Recently, 12 time NBA All-Star Dwyane Wade made it clear that he was done with the Miami Heat organization. After 13 years and 3 NBA titles, Wade felt as though it was finally time to make his departure after feeling unwanted and under appreciated in South Beach. He has informed his fans and followers that he […]

After Dwyane Wade announced he was signing with his hometown Chicago Bulls team, Pat Riley sent a text to a reporter for the Miami Herald about the star’s departure. As Colin Cowherd reads and breakdowns the text on his The Herd show, he compares it to breaking up with a person you don’t want be […]

The NBA had yet another seismic change in the league as 13-year Heat veteran Dwyane Wade announced last night that he will be leaving his Miami franchise to return to his hometown team, the Chicago Bulls. Yet, despite being the franchise leader in points, assists, and win-share, Wade shared on ABC’s “Live With Kelly” that […]

This is not the way it was supposed to end. Dwyane Wade, 12 time all-star and 3 time NBA champion, will retire in a different jersey than he has worn for the first 13 years of his career. He gave the Miami Heat their first championship, and gave Pat Riley his last ring as a […]

Heat unrestricted free agent Dwyane Wade still hasn’t signed an extension with the franchise that he’s spent all 12 years of his career with. The three-time champion has requested that Miami give him either a two-year, $50 million contract or a three-year, $60 million deal with an option; Wade prefers an extra year of guaranteed cash. […]

After months of uncertainty following his mid-February blood clot scare for Chris Bosh, there is finally good news coming out of Miami. A source with knowledge of Bosh’s condition says he is improving, and both Bosh and the Heat have set a goal of the 13 year veteran to be ready for training camp in […]

Despite a season which saw Hassan Whiteside lead the league in blocks and defensive rating, the Miami Heat still don’t think he’s worth a max contract. Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald reports that the Heat would prefer that the 26-year-old re-sign for less than the max. Whiteside’s worth on a max contract would be […]

South Beach loves Dwyane Wade. Any why wouldn’t they? The All-Star shooting guard has been a member of the Heat his entire career and helped bring three championships to Miami. Wade has already stated that he’s not worried about his contract, which comes to an end this summer. Now Pat Riley has echoed those statements. […]

Pat Riley is a legend in the NBA. He’s won championships as a player, a head coach and an executive throughout his 40-plus years in the league. He’s widely respected by many people around the league due to his lengthy resume when it relates to basketball. Riley has obviously made a living building the Miami […]

It isn’t a stretch to say that the Miami Heat would have been a better team had Chris Bosh been healthy. Heading into the All-Star break, Bosh was arguably the team’s best player. He was in the midst of yet another All-Star campaign and had been leading the team in scoring with 19.1 points per […]

The Miami Heat lost to the Toronto Raptors last Sunday night in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals and now look to what moves they need to make this summer. With four of their five starters testing free agency and Chris Bosh unsure if he’ll be able to play next season (or ever), Pat […]

The Miami Heat may have had their season end on Sunday, but it doesn’t mean they’re not already looking ahead. Stephen A. Smith of ESPN reports that the Heat have big plans this offseason. They not only plan to re-sign Dwyane Wade—they intend on going after two of the biggest names on the free agent […]