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When it comes to what Miami Heat President Pat Riley and star Jimmy Butler have accomplished together, it seemed like it was always going to be a recipe for success. While the Heat haven’t won a championship since 2013 when LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh were together, Miami has tasted success since acquiring […]

The NBA is a league where talent wins championships. A coach’s effect on the roster is often overlooked, but some coaches make that impossible. The following list is a compilation of the greatest winners, motivators, and basketball minds in the history of the NBA. Let’s look at the top 10 greatest NBA coaches of all […]

The creative team behind Season 2 of “Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” compiled a companion guide outlining the historical accuracy of each episode, which they provided to ClutchPoints’ Lakers reporter. “We felt it important to show our work out of respect for the many living characters depicted,” the creators wrote. (Episodes begin with […]

The Miami Heat were never going to pick Chris Kaman over Dwyane Wade with the fifth overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, at least not according to franchise president Pat Riley. Though its well-documented that the Heat were looking for a big man at the time — needing to replace two-time Defensive Player of […]

Only a few months ago, there was a mounting chorus of voices proclaiming that Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler could be the best player in franchise history. After all, Butler has already led the Heat to the NBA Finals twice this decade. Furthermore, although the Heat have had players like four-time MVP LeBron James, 13-time […]

The Miami Heat have done their best to pry sharpshooter Damian Lillard away from the Portland Trail Blazers in recent weeks, but have yet to find the right combination. Recently, more information was revealed as to a hidden reason why Lillard has the Heat on the top of his short list of preferred trade destinations. […]

Teams that see their players suffer from an injury-ridden season often make rash decisions. Pat Riley is not one of those front-office executives for the Miami Heat. His trust and recent move with Victor Oladipo prove it. Victor Oladipo is picking up his player option for the 2023-24 season. The Miami Heat guard exercised the […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley rarely shows emotion when seen or viewed in public, but that changed on Tuesday during his end of season press conference. Riley, who addressed a variety of topics, from getting Heat star Jimmy Butler roster help to the trade rumors surrounding Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo, became emotional when discussing […]

The Miami Heat should not trade Jimmy Butler or Bam Adebayo. This is a fairly obvious take to anyone who watched the 2023 NBA Playoffs and saw the Heat come within a few victories of winning the championship. Maybe the Portland Trail Blazers missed the Heat’s run to the Finals, considering the team is reportedly […]

The Miami Heat became the second No. 8 seed to ever advance to the NBA Finals. The Heat lost in the championship series to the Denver Nuggets, but they have hope for the future. Miami has been rumored to be in trade talks for Bradley Beal, who was dealt to the Phoenix Suns Sunday, and […]

The Miami Heat were the surprise of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, barely advancing past the Play-In Tournament before making a run all the way to the NBA Finals under head coach Erik Spoelstra. President Pat Riley knew how instrumental he was in the Heat defeating the Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks and Boston Celtics en […]

The Miami Heat made an improbable run to the 2023 NBA Finals before losing in five games to the Denver Nuggets despite the brilliance of Jimmy Butler in the postseason. While others such as Bam Adebayo and Gabe Vincent contributed throughout the playoffs, it became crystal clear in the final series that Butler needs some […]

From Damian Lillard to Bradley Beal, the Miami Heat have been linked to a few superstars since being eliminated from the 2023 NBA Finals. What do all of the trade rumors mean for Miami’s offseason plans? Not much, according to Heat President Pat Riley. Pat Riley spoke with reporters Tuesday about the Heat’s 2023 season […]

The Miami Heat came up short of winning a title in 2020 after making the NBA Finals and once again, they found themselves just a couple of wins shy of a title on Monday night. Losing in five games to the Denver Nuggets, another offseason filled with championship disappointment begins for the Heat. Making the […]

The 2022-23 rendition of the Miami Heat is nearing the end of their historic NBA Finals run. and a lot of it is due to the excellent leadership of head coach Erik Spoelstra and team president Pat Riley. There’s only been one eighth-seeded team that has made it to the NBA Finals, and that’s the […]

Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets is quickly approaching on Thursday night. Ahead of the contest, Heat royalty Shaq, Alonzo Mourning, and Pat Riley all met up in the tunnels, via Tomer Azarly. Shaq, The Godfather Pat Riley, and Alonzo Mourning at Game 1 of the NBA Finals […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley couldn’t hold back his delight after seeing Dwyane Wade get elected into the 2023 Hall of Fame class. Wade was officially named a Hall of Fame inductee on Saturday alongside other legends of the game like Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol, Tony Parker, Gregg Popovich and Becky Hammon. Of course it […]

The New York Knicks haven’t won an NBA championship since 1973. But that could’ve changed if they just listened to their head coach. The Knicks were one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference during the ’90s despite never winning a title, making the playoffs every year while also reaching the NBA Finals twice. […]

In many ways, the 2022-23 NBA season for the Los Angeles Lakers has worked out similarly to last year’s campaign. LeBron James and co. are outside the playoff picture looking in and are battling injuries as they try to keep their head above water. They currently sit in 12th place in the Western Conference. But […]

The most common NBA GOAT conversation tends to revolve around Michael Jordan and LeBron James. However, Pat Riley believes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the greatest player of all time. Riley recently defended his take, per ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. “I always said that Kareem was the greatest player of all time because of his longevity,” Riley said. […]

Not too long ago, Miami Heat team president Pat Riley called out Kyle Lowry for his fitness. Riley said that he thinks the veteran point guard could be in “better shape” at this point in his career. These comments unsurprisingly blew up as questions about Lowry’s weight were again brought to light. For his part, […]

The Miami Heat finished last season with the best record in the Eastern Conference at 53-29, no small feat in a conference that has shaped up to be extremely competitive. They also came terribly close to making it back to the NBA Finals, just falling short to the eventual runner-up Boston Celtics in a hard-fought […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the greatest franchises in sports history, thanks to their incredible history. A big part of their history is the legendary Showtime squad. Spearheaded by Magic Johnson and coached by Pat Riley, the squad destroyed their opponents with a high-paced offense and a solid defense. Recently, Magic, Riley, and […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend and Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is one of the best players to ever grace the court in the NBA. The NBA’s all-time scoring leader, Abdul-Jabbar won six championships, five with the Lakers and one with the Milwaukee Bucks early in his career. No one can doubt the impact Abdul-Jabbar has […]

Tim Hardaway Sr., after 15 long years of waiting, will finally be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on the weekend. Hardaway’s resumé on the court had long made him deserving, but well-detailed issues off the court served to delay his inevitable enshrinement. Hardaway, who owns one of the nastiest crossovers in […]

Tim Hardaway Sr., the legendary guard most famously known for his stints with the Run TMC Golden State Warriors and the late 90s Miami Heat, has waited long enough for his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and on September 11, he will finally receive the plaudits his illustrious career deserves. Hardaway […]

Udonis Haslem is one of the most prominent personalities in Miami Heat franchise history. The fact that he’s now coming back for his 20th season with the team is a clear testament to this fact. At this point in his career, Haslem has earned the trust and respect of his teammates. It’s probably also safe […]

It wasn’t all peaches and cream when LeBron James joined the Miami Heat back in 2010. Apart from the fact that they were dubbed as public enemy No. 1 by pretty much the entire league, LeBron and Co. actually had their fair share of struggles in their first season as a squad. This included a […]

Udonis Haslem is returning for his final season with the Miami Heat, and team president Pat Riley wouldn’t want it the other way for sure. After announcing that they have re-signed Haslem for his 20th season in the NBA–all with the Heat–Riley heaped praised on the veteran big man who has been a huge part […]

The Miami Heat’s pursuit of Brooklyn Nets want-away superstar Kevin Durant appears to have bogged down. The same is the case for their chase for Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz. At this point, it seems that Miami might not be able to bring a new superstar to South Beach this summer. Now might be […]

Everyone talks about “The Decision,” when LeBron James announced he was joining the Miami Heat. However, people don’t discuss his return to Cleveland as much. It was something that was crucial for the Cavaliers franchise. But Miami’s Pat Riley made a shocking proposal prior to LeBron’s return to the Cavaliers, per NBA insider Marc Stein. […]

Multiple reports have recently come out to say that at this point, Kevin Durant has accepted his fate of not being able to force a trade away from the Brooklyn Nets. There just hasn’t been enough traction of late, despite noteworthy efforts from interested teams such as the Miami Heat. At this point, however, renowned […]

Make no mistake about it. The Miami Heat are serious about their pursuit for another superstar this summer. This could come in the form of either Kevin Durant or Donovan Mitchell — two players that are both on the trade block and have both been heavily linked to Miami. As it is, however, it does […]

The Miami Heat offseason started on a brutally honest note. Team president Pat Riley said that Kyle Lowry has to get in better shape this offseason. It seems like the 36-year-old has accepted the challenge, as he appears to be in very good shape. In a photo that was originally shared by trainer Travis Wallace, Kyle […]

Tyler Herro has starting aspirations. He recently doubled down on that request and even expressed his desire to be an All-Star someday. Pat Riley is known for giving advice to Miami Heat players. He even told Herro to go and win the starting gig. Herro recently commented on his relationship with the Heat executive. “He (Riley) […]

Udonis Haslem is going to be entering his 20th season in the NBA next term. That is, of course, under the assumption that the Miami Heat veteran does not decide to retire before the start of the new season. If you ask Heat president Pat Riley, however, it seems that Miami is more than willing […]

Miami Heat President Pat Riley may be 77 years old, but he feels at least 30 years younger. Riley addressed the media on Monday for the first time since Miami was bounced from the NBA Playoffs in the Eastern Conference Finals by the Boston Celtics, and he dropped some incredible quotes for fans back home. […]

Tyler Herro enjoyed a terrific season for the Miami Heat in 2021-2022. The 22-year old averaged over 20 points per game en route to winning the Sixth Man of the Year award in a bench role for Miami. However, Herro recently made it clear that he wants to start next season. Heat team president Pat […]

After being eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Miami Heat are heading into the offseason with some key questions to figure out on the roster. Pat Riley addressed the media on Monday, and the Heat President didn’t hold back one bit when speaking on criticism of some players. Riley was […]