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• Pat Riley to be honored by Lakers with statue outside Crypto.com Arena
Pat Riley will become the eighth purple and gold icon to be honored with a statue in Star Plaza, which is right outside the Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles. This Monday, the organization confirmed that they wish to celebrate the head coach who won four titles in the 80s and two others as a […] The post Pat Riley to be honored by Lakers with statue outside Crypto.com Arena appeared f...2024
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Six former Lakers and one broadcaster are commemorated outside of Crypto.com Arena. Now the Los Angeles Lakers are adding a coach to their ranks....2024
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• Lakers to erect Pat Riley statue outside Crypto.com Arena

Riley won four NBA titles coaching the Showtime era Los Angeles Lakers....2024
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• Lakers to honor Showtime-era coach Pat Riley with statue outside Crypto.com Arena

The Lakers have announced they will honor Showtime-era coach Pat Riley with a statue outside Crypto.com Arena, joining Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson and five others....2024
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• Lakers planning Pat Riley statue outside of arena as 'icon' will join Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, more

Riley, part of six championship-winning Lakers teams, will be the eighth person with a statue in 'Star Plaza'...2024
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• Lakers to honor Riley with statue outside arena
The Los Angeles Lakers will honor former coach Pat Riley with a statue outside their downtown arena....2024
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• Insider says Jimmy Butler-Heat situation could get 'ugly fast'

Jimmy Butler faces an uncertain future in Miami. After the 2023-24 season, Heat president Pat Riley said the franchise was unsure about re-signing Butler to a contract extension, citing his recent injury history and age....2024
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• The NBA’s 6 most desperate teams entering 2024-25 season, ranked

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images These are the NBA teams facing the most pressure this season. Not every team can realistically dream about winning the NBA championship entering the new season, but some organizations are feeling more pressure than others. A year ago, the Boston Celtics went ‘all-in’ after a string of playoff failures by acquiring Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis. The...2024
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• NBA legend suggests Heat’s Pat Riley has grown ‘tired’ of Jimmy Butler
Jimmy Butler is yet to play 70 games in a single season in Miami, as last season he competed in only 60. There’s no doubt in anybody’s mind that the guard is one of the best in the world when he is healthy, however, time and time again the star has fallen to injury when […] The post NBA legend suggests Heat’s Pat Riley has grown ‘tired’ of Jimmy Butler appeared first on Basketbal...2024
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• Arrowheadlines: Justin Reid ‘glad’ the Ravens stopped running against the Chiefs

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Wednesday, June 19 The latest Justin Reid ‘glad’ Ravens stopped running the ball in AFC Championship | The Sporting News In the Ravens’ 17-10 loss to the Chiefs, they only gave six combined carries to their running backs. Lamar Jackson also ran the ball eight times while Zay Flowers ran it twice. In total, the Ravens gained 81 yards...2024
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• The Knicks vs. Pacers rivalry, explained by Reggie Miller trash talk, a John Starks headbutt, and more

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images The Pacers and Knicks are apparently forever destined for chippy series’ in the NBA playoffs. Nobody can ever get the last word if the trash talk never stops. NBA Hall of Famer Reggie Miller is still running his mouth, and New Yorkers are still giving it right back to him as if it’s 1994. The rivalry between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers re...2024
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• Pat Riley: Heat Undecided On Offering Extension To Jimmy Butler

Jimmy Butler is eligible for a two-year contract extension with the Miami Heat worth as much as $113 million to cover the 25-26 and 26-27 seasons. Pat Riley revealed that the Heat have not internally discussed that possibility yet. "We have not discussed that internally right now," Riley said. "We have to look at making that kind of commitment and when do we do it. We don't have to do it until 202...2024
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• Pat Riley’s cryptic comments on Miami Heat offseason could hint at Jimmy Butler trade

Pat Riley blasted Jimmy Butler’s comment about the Celtics and Knicks after the Heat’s elimination from NBA Playoffs There was no Cinderella run through the NBA Playoffs for the Miami Heat this year. After making it all the way to the NBA Finals as a No. 8 seed last season, Miami got plastered by the Boston Celtics as the No. 8 seed this time around. The Heat only won one game in the series, and t...2024
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• Pat Riley Says Heat Will Not Trade Jimmy Butler
Miami Heat president Pat Riley told NBA reporters that he will not trade Jimmy Butler. The Heat lost to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2024 playoffs in five games. Butler, one of the best players in the NBA, didn’t play because of a knee injury. Pat Riley says Jimmy Butler will […] The post Pat Riley Says Heat Will Not Trade Jimmy Butler appeared first on Hoop...2024
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• Pat Riley rebukes Jimmy Butler for ‘trolling’ comments, but says Heat won’t trade star
Miami Heat president Pat Riley said the organization will not trade Jimmy Butler this offseason amid rumblings of possible discontent between the franchise and its star player over a possible contract extension this summer. Still, Riley did hint at points of friction between the two parties. Butler did not play in the Heat’s first-round series loss to the Celtics because of an MCL injury suf...2024
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• It’s Time to Give Chris Grier His Flowers

Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images The Chris Grier apology notes will be accepted here, and the mailbox should be full. Once upon a time, there was a man. That man worked hard from the bottom to the top and became the general manager of the Miami Dolphins. He got ridiculed, hated, the butt of jokes, and fans even wanted to run him out of town at one point because of a few misses at the top...2023
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• Erik Spoelstra is the Heat’s biggest cheat code in NBA Finals
Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Erik Spoestra can’t lose. If you forced me to define what I think makes a good coach in this modern league, my answer would be “Rigid flexibility”. It’s a paradox that demands being able to hold two things in your head at the same time, to understand two conflicting ideas can be true. If you’re too dogmatic, you live and die by the same double-edged s...2023
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• Goran Dragic undecided on option with Heat
Heat point guard Goran Dragic hasn’t decided if he’ll opt in next season, and he’ll take his time making up his mind, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. “I had a meeting with [team president] Pat [Riley] and that was it. I told him I’m going to make my decision when that comes,” Dragic told Chiang. “So I still need to talk to the family, the agent. Right now, I just wanted to have at lea...2019
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• Think You Know What the NBA's Morris Twins Are All About? Think Again
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• Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat Keep Evolving Together in Order to Breed Success
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• Inside Goran Dragic's Dramatic and Game-Changing Transition with the Miami Heat
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• Dwyane Wade on LeBron James' Miami Return: 'I Hope Our Fans Are Appreciative'
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• Chris Bosh's New Role as Heat's Go-To Man Has Been Months in the Making
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2024
"But, he turned up to the Pat Riley Kaseya […] The post NBA Fans React to Dwyane Wade’s Hilariously Terrible Statue appeared first on Basketball Forever."

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"“Nobody understood superteams more than Pat Riley and Danny Ainge, and Ainge is up running the Celtics, (Pat) Riley’s down in Miami running […] The post Celtics Reportedly Formed Big Three Specifically to Beat LeBron appeared first on Basketball Forever."

2022
"Pat Riley says that Kyle Lowry will 'have to address' his conditioning this offseason"

2021
"Miami Heat president Pat Riley welcomed 41-year-old veteran Udonis Haslem back to the franchise after officially re-signing for his 19th season in South Beach."

2020
"As part of a recent interview with Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated, Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic recalled the Chris Bosh-like meeting he had when he first met Pat Riley."

2019
"Knicks fire David Fizdale: New York coaching timeline shows history of impatience since Pat Riley era"

2018
"Dwyane Wade has believed for months he would eventually return to Miami, though he figured it would happen this summer -- and not in a trade before Thursday's deadline -- despite the seemingly repaired relationship with Heat president Pat Riley."

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"" The post Pat Riley Says The Miami Heat Are ‘A Team of Young Stars’ appeared first on SLAMonline."

2016
"At one point, [Heat President] Pat Riley called LeBron into his office said that no one will tell him how to run the organization."

2015
"There is also team president Pat Riley, the NBA's incumbent front-office godfather, as well as the mastermind behind Miami's many iterations over the last 20 years."

2014
"And while many seem to geniunely appreciate all that James accomplished for them, there's a contingent that hasn't moved on, either because they don't believe he communicated clearly with Heat president Pat Riley during the free agent process, or showed enough appreciation for them in the essay announcing his Cleveland homecoming."

• Insider says Jimmy Butler-Heat situation could get 'ugly fast'
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• The NBA’s 6 most desperate teams entering 2024-25 season, ranked
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• Hall-of-Famer Reveals Pat Riley’s True Feelings on Jimmy Butler
NBA Hall of Famer and former Heat guard Tim Hardaway Sr. has made the claim that Miami president Pat Riley is “tired” of star player Jimmy Butler. 35-year-old Butler is heading into his final year of his contract with the Heat and there have been rumors about Miami and Jimmy parting ways. At the end […] The post Hall-of-Famer Reveals Pat Riley’s True Feelings on Jimmy Butle...2024
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• Miami Heat great weighs in on Jimmy Butler-Pat Riley relationship

With Jimmy Butler about to enter his final season under contract with the Miami Heat, the tea leaves may be trending towards an inevitable split....2024
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• Baltimore Ravens Follow Guide 2024: The best beat writers covering the Ravens

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Follow the ones who are attending each press conference and doing the work. I’ve attended the Baltimore Ravens training camp for the past nine seasons and worked alongside some of the best damn journalists and reporters one could ever ask for. And for the past three years that I’ve covered the Ravens full-time, I’ve witnessed first-hand the dedication an...2024
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• Arrowheadlines: Justin Reid ‘glad’ the Ravens stopped running against the Chiefs
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• Dan Hurley: Talks With Lakers Weren't About Leverage With UConn

Dan Hurley has insisted his talks with the Los Angeles Lakers had nothing to do with creating leverage in his contract talks with UConn. Hurley said his new contract with UConn was already in place. "One of the worst takes I've heard is that this is a leverage play by me to improve my situation at UConn," Hurley said on the The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz. "I don't need leverage here. We've wo...2024
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• NBA rumors: 76ers would offer Jimmy Butler max contract extension if they pull off trade with Heat

Pat Riley, however, has said the Heat will not trade Butler this offseason...2024
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• The Knicks vs. Pacers rivalry, explained by Reggie Miller trash talk, a John Starks headbutt, and more
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• Jimmy Butler reveals that he wishes to end his basketball career in another country
There’s been a lot of questions concerning Jimmy Butler’s future in South Beach, especially after Heat president Pat Riley said this week that he still isn’t convinced about extending his contract. According to insider Rohan Nadkarni, the guard told him he wishes to end his NBA career in Miami, but then retire from basketball in […] The post Jimmy Butler reveals that he wis...2024
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• Heat To Unveil Dwyane Wade Statue On October 27

The Miami Heat will unveil a statue of Dwyane Wade outside of the Kaseya Center on October 27. "Dwyane's legacy is a towering one not only for the Miami Heat but for Miami-Wade County. I can't think of a better way to honor him than by memorializing that legacy," said Pat Riley in a statement. Omri Amrany and Oscar León of Fine Art Studio Rotblatt Amrany were commissioned to create the stat...2024
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• The Knicks vs. Pacers rivalry, explained by Reggie Miller trash talk, a John Starks headbutt, and more
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• Pat Riley rebukes Jimmy Butler for ‘trolling’ comments, but says Heat won’t trade star
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• Dwyane Wade was the NBA’s most human superstar

Photo by Albert Dickson/Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images Remembering the brilliant career of Dwyane Wade, the perfect alpha for his NBA generation. It’s hard to put in perspective at the end of his long and decorated career, but Dwayne Wade, inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame last week, might be the least likely superstar of his generation. He has one of the most devastating...2023
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• NBA free agency: 5 winners, 3 losers from offseason deals so far
Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Here are the biggest winners and losers of NBA free agency so far. The opening days of NBA free agency saw players sign for more than $2.6 billion in guaranteed contracts. Most of that money was from teams retaining their own players, highlighted by max extensions for LaMelo Ball and Tyrese Haliburton that could total more than $250 million. The biggest stories...2023
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• Gary Payton sounds off on Heat Culture, NBA Finals, and more
Photo by Chris Covatta/NBAE via Getty Images A sit-down with the Hall of Fame guard and former Heat player. Despite only coming into existence 35 years ago, the Miami Heat already have a storied franchise history. And it all started in the 2006 NBA Playoffs when the team went on their first of three NBA Championship runs. Before Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, before the superteam Miami Hea...2023
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• The Knicks vs. Heat rivalry in NBA Playoffs, explained through ‘90s clips and quotes
Photo by Linda Cataffo/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images The Knicks-Heat rivalry runs deep. Power struggles. Provincial rivalries. Changed allegiances. Fax machines. Mentors vs. pupils. The Big Apple. Fine Italian menswear. Off-the-rack suits. Toxic masculinity. Camaraderie. South Beach. Victorious underdogs. Fallen Goliaths. Boos. Body slams. Haymakers. Fines. Suspensions. Slapstick ...2023
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• Udonis Haslem scores 24 in final game, steps away after two decades, changing Heat
“Udonis is Miami,” Pat Riley said....2023
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• Baltimore Ravens Follow Guide 2024: The best beat writers covering the Ravens
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• Arrowheadlines: Justin Reid ‘glad’ the Ravens stopped running against the Chiefs
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• Dan Hurley: Talks With Lakers Weren't About Leverage With UConn
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• The Knicks vs. Pacers rivalry, explained by Reggie Miller trash talk, a John Starks headbutt, and more
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• Dwyane Wade was the NBA’s most human superstar
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• NBA free agency: 5 winners, 3 losers from offseason deals so far
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• Money in the Bank predictions
WWE.com WWE Money in the Bank is all set to take place today (Sat., July 1, 2023) from the O2 Arena in London, England. It begins at 2 pm ET with the Kickoff show leading right on into the main course at 3 pm ET on Peacock in the U.S., WWE Network everywhere else, or your local cable pay-per-view provider. Luckily for you Cagesiders, our staff of learned wrestling blowhards is here to help...2023
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• The Nuggets slammed beers and made bold claims at their NBA championship parade
The Nuggets were truly living in the moment during their championship parade. The Denver Nuggets are your 2022-23 NBA Champions. And one of the many perks of being NBA Champions (other than basketball immortality) is that your team gets to participate in a championship parade. On Thursday, the Nuggets did just that. Here are some highlights from the celebration. Let’s start with Christian Braun. T...2023
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• Erik Spoelstra is the Heat’s biggest cheat code in NBA Finals
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• Dwyane Wade on LeBron James' Miami Return: 'I Hope Our Fans Are Appreciative'
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• LeBron James Clearly Can No Longer Lose with Cleveland, Even If He Never Wins
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• Hassan Whiteside Has Gone from Novelty to Necessity for Miami Heat
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• Amar'e Stoudemire to Heat: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Miami Heat Minority Owner Claims LeBron James Wanted Erik Spoelstra Fired
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• Shaquille O'Neal to Have No. 32 Retired by Heat: Date, Comments and Reaction
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• Report: Dwyane Wade Also Interested in the LA Clippers
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• Lakers, Celtics Finds Paths Connected Again in Fight to Recapture Glory Days
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• Miami Heat's Season-Opening Win More Significant Than Most
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• Heat Notes: Butler, Spoelstra, Herro, Richardson
After the Heat fell in the first round of the 2024 playoffs to the Celtics, team president Pat Riley drew attention when he challenged star Jimmy Butler to miss fewer games and keep his mouth “shut” instead of trash-talking Boston. Riley was noncommittal about the idea a Butler extension and all eyes turned to the […]...2024
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• Lakers 'Infatuated' With Idea Of Hiring JJ Redick

The Los Angeles Lakers have begun the formal interview process to find their next head coach. Los Angeles has meet with a few candidates, and has meetings set up with several others. However, JJ Redick is starting to stand out among the pool of candidates. The Lakers are reportedly "infatuated" with the idea of Redick as their next head coach. They see Redick as a Pat Riley-like coaching prospect ...2024
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• Lakers Are Infatuated With Idea Of Hiring JJ Redick

The Los Angeles Lakers have begun the formal interview process to find their next head coach. Los Angeles has meet with a few candidates, and has meetings set up with several others. However, JJ Redick is starting to stand out among the pool of candidates. The Lakers are reportedly infatuated with the idea of Redick as their next head coach. They see Redick as a Pat Riley-like coaching prospect wh...2024
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• Pat Riley says Jimmy Butler should've kept his 'mouth shut' about Heat vs. Celtics, addresses potential trade

Butler said that if he was playing, the Heat would have beaten the Celtics in the first round of the playoffs...2024
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• Heat president Pat Riley calls out Jimmy Butler twice following playoff exit

Miami Heat president Pat Riley called out Jimmy Butler twice during his season-ending news conference on Monday....2024
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• Pat Riley’s cryptic comments on Miami Heat offseason could hint at Jimmy Butler trade
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• Pat Riley hopes Jimmy Butler will extend next summer but isn’t top priority
As we are only days from the beginning of the upcoming NBA campaign, the feel around the Miami camp is optimist as they’ve had a strong preseason so far. Nevertheless, speculation about which player will continue after this year is eating up the fans, especially as no one knows for sure if star Jimmy Butler […] The post Pat Riley hopes Jimmy Butler will extend next summer but isn’t top...2024
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• NBA free agency: 5 winners, 3 losers from offseason deals so far
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• Damian Lillard picks Heat as trade destination preference, and it’s not as crazy as you think
Damian Lillard ignited another round of trade speculation with his latest podcast appearance. Damian Lillard’s future on the Portland Trail Blazers becomes a point of speculation every offseason. The story usually plays out like this: fans and media members beg Dame to request a trade from the only team he’s ever played for, Lillard appears to toy with the idea early in the summer before eventual...2023
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• Erik Spoelstra is the Heat’s biggest cheat code in NBA Finals
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• The Knicks vs. Heat rivalry in NBA Playoffs, explained through ‘90s clips and quotes
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• Pat Riley’s shocking proposal to LeBron James before he returned to Cavs
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. […] The post Pat Riley&#...2022
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• Pat Riley sounds off on shielding Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson in Kyle Lowry trade
All eyes were on the Miami Heat and their young stars Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson as the front office were in line to make big moves before the NBA trade deadline on Thursday. But as the final buzzer sounded, both Herro and Robinson remained as members of the Heat and it seems that they […] The post Pat Riley sounds off on shielding Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson in Kyle Lowry trade appear...2021
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