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About Pat Riley

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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... Full Article

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Pat Riley and his wife Chris arrive for the opening night performance of the Broadway play "Magic/Bird" in New York, Wednesday, April 11, 2012.
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  1. Pat Riley and his wife Chris arrive for the opening night performance of the Broadway play "Magic/Bird" in New York, Wednesday, April 11, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    Pat Riley and his wife Chris arrive for the opening night performance of the Broadway play "Magic/Bird" in New York, Wednesday, April 11, 2012.

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  2. From left, Larry Bird, Pat Riley and Magic Johnson arrive for the opening night performance of the Broadway play "Magic/Bird" in New York, Wednesday, April 11, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    From left, Larry Bird, Pat Riley and Magic Johnson arrive for the opening night performance of the Broadway play "Magic/Bird" in New York, Wednesday, April 11, 2012.

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  3. Pat Riley waves as he is honored along with other members of the 1974 Los Angeles Lakers Championship team, at half time of an NBA basketball game between the Houston Rockets and the Lakers, Friday, April 6, 2012, in Los Angeles. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    Pat Riley waves as he is honored along with other members of the 1974 Los Angeles Lakers Championship team, at half time of an NBA basketball game between the Houston Rockets and the Lakers, Friday, April 6, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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  4. Jerry West, left and Pat Riley, right, are honored along with other members of the 1974 Los Angeles Lakers Championship team, at half time of an NBA basketball game between the Houston Rockets and the Lakers, Friday, April 6, 2012, in Los Angeles. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    Jerry West, left and Pat Riley, right, are honored along with other members of the 1974 Los Angeles Lakers Championship team, at half time of an NBA basketball game between the Houston Rockets and the Lakers, Friday, April 6, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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  5. Members of the 1974 Los Angeles Lakers Championship team, Pat Riley, left and Bill Sharman are honored at half time of an NBA basketball game between the Houston Rockets and the Lakers, Friday, April 6, 2012, in Los Angeles. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    Members of the 1974 Los Angeles Lakers Championship team, Pat Riley, left and Bill Sharman are honored at half time of an NBA basketball game between the Houston Rockets and the Lakers, Friday, April 6, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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  6. 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... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

    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...

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  7. LOUISVILLE, KY - MARCH 15: Miami Heat President Pat Riley watches the Connecticut Huskies play against the Iowa State Cyclones during the second round of the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at KFC YUM! Center on March 15, 2012 in Louisville, Kentucky. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MARCH 15: Miami Heat President Pat Riley watches the Connecticut Huskies play against the Iowa State Cyclones during the second round of the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at KFC YUM! Center on March 15, 2012 in Louisville, Kentucky.

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  8. PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 03: (L-R) Pat Riley and William Mills attend Philadelphia Style Magazine Cover Event Hosted By Tory Burch at Pennsylvania Convention Center on March 3, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 03: (L-R) Pat Riley and William Mills attend Philadelphia Style Magazine Cover Event Hosted By Tory Burch at Pennsylvania Convention Center on March 3, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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  9. Miami Heat President Pat Riley, left, sits with Magic Johnson, right, during an NBA basketball game between the Heat and San Antonio Spurs, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, in Miami. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    Miami Heat President Pat Riley, left, sits with Magic Johnson, right, during an NBA basketball game between the Heat and San Antonio Spurs, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, in Miami.

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  10. Miami Heat president Pat Riley speaks to reporters during a news conference in Miami, Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    Miami Heat president Pat Riley speaks to reporters during a news conference in Miami, Friday, Dec. 16, 2011.

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  11. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 07: (L-R) Cookie Johnson, Retired basketball player Magic Johnson, Chris Riley, Pat Riley and Jerry Buss attend the 20th Anniversary Of The Magic Johnson Foundation Press Conference held at the Staples Center on November 7, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 07: (L-R) Cookie Johnson, Retired basketball player Magic Johnson, Chris Riley, Pat Riley and Jerry Buss attend the 20th Anniversary Of The Magic Johnson Foundation Press Conference held at the Staples Center on November 7, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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  12. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 07: (L-R) Retired basketball player Magic Johnson, Chris Riley and Miami Heat president Pat Riley attend the 20th Anniversary Of The Magic Johnson Foundation Press Conference held at the Staples Center on November 7, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 07: (L-R) Retired basketball player Magic Johnson, Chris Riley and Miami Heat president Pat Riley attend the 20th Anniversary Of The Magic Johnson Foundation Press Conference held at the Staples Center on November 7, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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  13. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 07: Miami Heat president Pat Riley attends the 20th Anniversary Of The Magic Johnson Foundation Press Conference held at the Staples Center on November 7, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 07: Miami Heat president Pat Riley attends the 20th Anniversary Of The Magic Johnson Foundation Press Conference held at the Staples Center on November 7, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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  14. Earvin "Magic" Johnson stands with his son Earvin Johnson III and wife Cookie and coach Pat Riley (R) after he spoke at a news conference in Los Angeles November 7, 2011, on the 20th anniversary of his retirement from professional basketball due to contracting the HIV virus and creation... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

    Earvin "Magic" Johnson stands with his son Earvin Johnson III and wife Cookie and coach Pat Riley (R) after he spoke at a news conference in Los Angeles November 7, 2011, on the 20th anniversary of his retirement from professional basketball due to contracting the HIV virus and creation...

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  15. COMMERCIAL IMAGE - In this photograph taken by AP Images for Maxim, former MLB player Cal Ripkin Jr. , left, and Miami Heat President & Head Coach Pat Riley arrive at the Patr�equila Presents: The Maxim Party, featuring the Coca-Cola Zero countdown in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    COMMERCIAL IMAGE - In this photograph taken by AP Images for Maxim, former MLB player Cal Ripkin Jr. , left, and Miami Heat President & Head Coach Pat Riley arrive at the Patr�equila Presents: The Maxim Party, featuring the Coca-Cola Zero countdown in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012.

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  16. Former NBA player Magic Johnson (R) speaks with Miami Heat president Pat Riley as they watch Heat play against the Spurs during their NBA basketball game in Miami, Florida January 17, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

    Former NBA player Magic Johnson (R) speaks with Miami Heat president Pat Riley as they watch Heat play against the Spurs during their NBA basketball game in Miami, Florida January 17, 2012.

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  17. Miami Heat president Pat Riley laughs as he talks to reporters during an NBA basketball news conference in Miami, Monday, June 27, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 11 months ago

    Miami Heat president Pat Riley laughs as he talks to reporters during an NBA basketball news conference in Miami, Monday, June 27, 2011.

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  18. Miami Heat's LeBron James (L) talks with team president Pat Riley after the Heat's first day of practice in Miami December 9, 2011. National Basketball. Association (NBA) teams returned on for the first day of practice on Friday after players and owners ratified a new collective... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

    Miami Heat's LeBron James (L) talks with team president Pat Riley after the Heat's first day of practice in Miami December 9, 2011. National Basketball. Association (NBA) teams returned on for the first day of practice on Friday after players and owners ratified a new collective...

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  19. MIAMI, FL - JUNE 12: Team president Pat Riley of the Miami Heat looks on against the Dallas Mavericks in Game Six of the 2011 NBA Finals at American Airlines Arena on June 12, 2011 in Miami, Florida. Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

    MIAMI, FL - JUNE 12: Team president Pat Riley of the Miami Heat looks on against the Dallas Mavericks in Game Six of the 2011 NBA Finals at American Airlines Arena on June 12, 2011 in Miami, Florida.

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  20. Miami Heat president Pat Riley watches during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks Sunday, June 12, 2011, in Miami. AP Photo logo AP Photo 11 months ago

    Miami Heat president Pat Riley watches during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks Sunday, June 12, 2011, in Miami.

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  21. DALLAS, TX - JUNE 05: Team President Pat Riley of the Miami Heat watches from the stands as the Heat play against the Dallas Mavericks in Game Three of the 2011 NBA Finals at American Airlines Center on June 5, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

    DALLAS, TX - JUNE 05: Team President Pat Riley of the Miami Heat watches from the stands as the Heat play against the Dallas Mavericks in Game Three of the 2011 NBA Finals at American Airlines Center on June 5, 2011 in Dallas, Texas.

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  22. Miami Heat President Pat Riley, left, and Juwan Howard show a picture as Riley reads a story to students at Paul Laurence Dunbar Elementary School in Miami, Wednesday, June 1, 2011. Miami Heat unveiled a new Learn & Play Center at the school, providing students with a safe place to play... AP Photo logo AP Photo 12 months ago

    Miami Heat President Pat Riley, left, and Juwan Howard show a picture as Riley reads a story to students at Paul Laurence Dunbar Elementary School in Miami, Wednesday, June 1, 2011. Miami Heat unveiled a new Learn & Play Center at the school, providing students with a safe place to play...

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  23. Miami Heat President Pat Riley,center, laughs as he talks to students at Paul Laurence Dunbar Elementary School, Wednesday, June 1, 2011, in Miami. Accompanying Riley, from left is Juwan Howard, Kathy Behrens, Ahmad Rashad and Alberto Carvalho. The Heat unveiled a new Learn & Play... AP Photo logo AP Photo 12 months ago

    Miami Heat President Pat Riley,center, laughs as he talks to students at Paul Laurence Dunbar Elementary School, Wednesday, June 1, 2011, in Miami. Accompanying Riley, from left is Juwan Howard, Kathy Behrens, Ahmad Rashad and Alberto Carvalho. The Heat unveiled a new Learn & Play...

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  24. Miami Heat President Pat Riley (R) and his wife Chris attend Game 1 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the Dallas Mavericks in Miami, May 31, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 12 months ago

    Miami Heat President Pat Riley (R) and his wife Chris attend Game 1 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the Dallas Mavericks in Miami, May 31, 2011.

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  25. Miami Heat's Pat Riley watches the second half of Game 1 of the NBA Finals basketball game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Miami Heat Tuesday, May 31, 2011, in Miami. AP Photo logo AP Photo 12 months ago

    Miami Heat's Pat Riley watches the second half of Game 1 of the NBA Finals basketball game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Miami Heat Tuesday, May 31, 2011, in Miami.

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  1. We’re essentially trying to create 21st-century learners by integrating technology and entrepreneurship into all of the classes
    – Pat Riley SOURCE: Forbes 3 weeks ago
  2. I wanted to see what the experts say on who was most successful ... In my line of work, Pat Riley was a very disciplined leader but he was effective. Phil Jackson was a sometimes-humorous, sometimes-disciplined leader and he was very, very effective, of course.
    SOURCE: Palm Beach Post 3 weeks ago
  3. We were gummed up the last couple years with a lot of people that were wishing and dreaming ... Now we have a much more motivated seller than before, and a more educated buyer and seller.
    – Pat Riley SOURCE: Charlotte Observer 4 weeks ago
  4. If you’re in the league, you realize the hallmark of a Pat Riley-led organization is defense
    SOURCE: New York Post 3 weeks ago
  5. It was just an incredible year
    – Pat Riley SOURCE: L.A. Daily News 1 month ago
  6. Very few guys in the N.B.A. have a presence about them ... Pat Riley has a presence. He is a living legend. He knows of what he speaks.
    – Shane Battier SOURCE: The New York Times 3 weeks ago
  7. We felt the case was certainly defensible ... That’s why the case went to trial.
    – Pat Riley SOURCE: Elyria Chronicle-Telegram 1 month ago
  8. Oh my goodness. Pat Riley is rolling over in his seat right now if he thinks this is a flagrant foul. He saw harder hits in his practices in Miami than this
    SOURCE: The Huffington Post 3 weeks ago
  9. He’s a pre-programmed Hologram who’ll do whatever I tell him to do
    – Pat Riley SOURCE: Sports Pickle 1 month ago
  10. Pat Riley is rolling over in his seat right now if he thinks this is a flagrant foul ... He saw harder hits in his practices in Miami than this.
    SOURCE: Josh Ellis Dallas Cowboys Blog 4 weeks ago
  11. We are very happy to be able to add an experienced veteran center at this stage of the season
    – Pat Riley SOURCE: The News & Observer 2 months ago
  12. During those two visits, I had such a great time at both places that I had to really mull it over ... I really liked the school [San Francisco] as a whole. It's a Jesuit University. They have an amazing coaching staff with Rex Walters who played under some of the greatest coaches of all-time in Pat Rile...
    SOURCE: South Florida Sun-Sentinel 1 month ago
  13. We were playing against a lot more than just a team for the national championship ... We didn't find out about their motivation and their incentive and their will and their desire until 40 years later. But I remember during the course of the game I could just sense, you could look in their eyes, they we...
    – Pat Riley SOURCE: USA Today 2 months ago
  14. I didn’t see a future for him as an artist, but to be honest, I didn’t see Pat Riley or Paul Westphal as being future coaches either ... When you’re playing with these guys, you see them as basketball players. But when you’re not able to run anymore, you’ve got to start doing some other things like coac...
    SOURCE: Fanster.com 1 month ago
  15. We didn't think about what the game meant ... Now when I look back at it, I realize how much the game mattered. The night of the loss, it was simply misery.
    – Pat Riley SOURCE: USA Today 2 months ago
  16. Stan and I have never talked about it, but he was there on the bench (an an assistant to Pat Riley)
    SOURCE: Orlando Sentinel 1 month ago
  17. If he didn't say it, he felt it ... He did grunt some words. He made a statement. He just wanted to let us know that they were there for real that night.
    – Pat Riley SOURCE: USA Today 2 months ago
  18. I'm interested to see how we're going to match against this team because I have a great deal of respect for what coach [Erik] Spoelstra's done and how Pat Riley has assembled that team ... They have a team full of talented players. They have some veteran guys that come off the bench that can play as wel...
    – Mike Woodson SOURCE: New York City Sports Report 1 month ago
  19. Bruce is one of the top defensive players in the league ... But Bruce was rated last of all the small forwards who start, from an offensive standpoint. We know what Bruce gives us. He’s not an offensive player. He gives us timely three-point shooting, but his force for us has been his energy, athleticis...
    – Pat Riley SOURCE: Spurs Nation 2 months ago
  20. It didn’t take him long to stop. Playing for (Pat Riley) with all the running – sooner or later you figure you’re going to have to give up one. And I think he said: ‘I better give up the cigarettes.’
    – Byron Scott SOURCE: NBA.com 1 month ago
  21. I'm really feel like getting nostalgic about it, myself
    – Pat Riley SOURCE: Miami Heat News (South Florida Sun) 2 months ago
  22. Today we got back to it. Obviously, Chris and Blake are our superstars and Pat Riley used to always say, the ball is going to find the guys, the closers. Somehow, some way, we have to stay in a rhythm, we have to find a way to play off them and do things to take the pressure off those guys until they cl...
    SOURCE: FOX Sports 2 months ago
  23. The only condition I made for coming here tonight
    – Pat Riley SOURCE: Palm Beach Post 2 months ago
  24. Dolphins’ Joe Philbin, in the row behind me on flight home, spent hours reading Pat Riley’s The Winner Within, taking notes on yellow pad.
    SOURCE: Kissing Suzy Kolber 2 months ago
  25. I don't think we've gotten any more clear a picture than what we had
    – Pat Riley SOURCE: The Daily Update 2 months ago