Kurt Rambis' Jersey to be Retired at Ceremony a... Oct 18, 2008
In 1981, due to Rambis' work ethic, head coach Pat Riley elected to add the Forum fan-favorite to the Lakers' 12-man roster. Less than two months into the season, Rambis, who had played only token minutes to that point, was thrust into the club's regular rotation after Mitch Kupchak suffered a career-threatening knee injury. (Santaclarabroncos.com)
Steve AschburnerINSIDE THE NBA Oct 18, 2008
Eventful two decades for four NBA expansion franchises - Steve Aschburner - SI.com. Posted: Friday October 17, 2008 3:17PM; Updated: Friday October 17, 2008 6:20PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
No scrimmage, but... Oct 17, 2008
Pat Riley spoke to the media Thursday night, mostly in relation to James Jones injury ... Pat Riley addressed the crowd. (The Palm Beach Post)
Syracuse QB bears the weight of his father's name by starring in a different sport (Today) Oct 10, 2008
where he saw a much-awaited Hall of Fame ceremony that involved such basketball luminaries as Patrick Ewing, Hakeem Olajuwon, Pat Riley, Dick Vitale plus a Denver Nuggets assistant and a 23,177-point NBA scorer who had been a finalist six times before. "Coach Robinson let me go see it. I got to drive down there, see my dad inducted, see my family, then drive back late at night to the hotel ... and play Akron the next day. It was a long day, but it was all worth it for me.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Vitale: Hall's call awesome Oct 8, 2008
When you talk about Patrick Ewing, Hakeem Olajuwon, Pat Riley, Adrian Dantley, Cathy Rush and Bill Davidson, it is a special group. It is amazing to be included with the class being honored in Springfield, Mass. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Heat set to meet Nets on NBA Europe Live tour Oct 7, 2008
Even when Heat president Pat Riley is vacationing in France, he's recognizable. Well, somewhat. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Rebuilding the Heat Oct 5, 2008
It represents a new everything, most notably, as everyone from president Pat Riley on down has stressed, a new attitude and demeanor. This is the new Heat. (The Palm Beach Post)
Livingston signs deal with Miami Oct 4, 2008
Heat president Pat Riley said last week the team only was $415,000 shy of reaching the luxury-tax threshold, so signing the 6-foot-7, 23-year-old Livingston would suggest another deal to free up some cap space could be forthcoming. "I think a lot of people will be surprised by how good he looks," Heat guard Dwyane Wade said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Heat give ex-Clipper Livingston a second chance Oct 4, 2008
Heat president Pat Riley said last week the team only was $415,000 shy of reaching the luxury-tax threshold, so signing the 6-foot-7, 23-year-old Livingston would suggest another deal to free up some cap space could be forthcoming before the regular season opens at the end of the month. "I think a lot of people will be surprised by how good he looks because of the injury he had," Heat guard said. (ESPN -- Golf News)
ASCHBURNER: Burning camp questions around the East Oct 3, 2008
Spoelstra's gelled hair and tender years make the Pat Riley comparisons unavoidable. To most casual observers, Riley's decision to suddenly step down again and tab the 37-year-old assistant as his surrogate has Stan Van Gundy Excellent Adventure written all over it. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
If nothing else, Davis provides great theater, often of the absurd Oct 3, 2008
Ten years earlier, another bizarre Lakers news conference: Team owner Jerry Buss announced the Lakers' new co-coaches, Pat Riley and Jerry West. The wide-eyed West leaped to the microphone to announce that he would not be the co-coach or any other type of coach. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Midlifers live their dreams by changing careers Sep 25, 2008
" Some people draw inspiration from their hobbies. Take Pat Riley of Janesville, Wis. She worked at a local hospital for 18 years as a data analyst and unit clerk, but at 44, she was tired of the daily grind. Her stress reliever and passion was quilting, so she decided to open a quilt shop. Now, Riley, 49, works in her own shop seven days a week. She doesn't make as much money as she used to, but it's enough to supplement her husband's income. And she's happy with her life now. "Everybody who... (USA Today -- Jobs)
Marty BurnsINSIDE THE NBA Sep 24, 2008
Training camp battles to watch - Marty Burns - SI.com. Posted: Tuesday September 23, 2008 11:11AM; Updated: Tuesday September 23, 2008 7:19PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
NBA fines Beasley $50K for violating rookie policy Sep 19, 2008
Sept. 6: Hakeem Olajuwon, Patrick Ewing and Pat Riley were among the 2008 inductees to the Basketball Hall of Fame ... While we are disappointed with Michaels involvement, we are pleased that he chose to come forward and stand with his teammate and accept the consequences of his actions, Heat president Pat Riley said in a statement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Don Haskins Center Ready For Memorial Event Sep 11, 2008
Pat Riley was originally scheduled to speak, however he had to cancel because of a scheduling conflict. Copyright 2008 by. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
FAU Basketball Coach Watches Former Player Receive Game's Highest Honor Sep 11, 2008
Ewing joined a 2008 Hall of Fame class that included Olajuwon, Pat Riley, Adrian Dantley, Detroit Pistons owner Bill Davidson, longtime college basketball analyst Dick Vitale and Immaculata University women's coach Cathy Rush. "To be with the best and to watch a young man you taught how to play basketball become one of them was like watching your son or daughter get married," said Jarvis. (Fausports.com)
Kobe Bryant will have surgery on pinkie Sep 9, 2008
Sept. 6: Hakeem Olajuwon, Patrick Ewing and Pat Riley were among the 2008 inductees to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Rotoworld. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Riley: From streets to the Hall Sep 7, 2008
Pat Riley, the streetwise Schenectady kid who used to roll a pack of cigarettes into his shirt sleeve, donned a black blazer with a Basketball Hall of Fame crest stitched on the left breast. The self-professed troublemaker from Spruce Street who went on to become an Armani-wearing celebrity earned enshrinement Friday into professional basketball's most hallowed institution. (Albany Times Union)
* Olajuwon, Ewing, five others inducted into Hall of Fame Sep 7, 2008
Joining the two retired National Basketball Association star centers were former NBA playmaker Adrian Dantley, former Miami Heat coach Pat Riley, Detroit Pistons owner Bill Davidson, ex-college coach Cathy Rush and TV commentator Dick Vitale. Olajuwon powered the Houston Rockets to a pair of NBA titles, denying Ewing and the New York Knicks a crown in the 1994 NBA Finals as the two became the leagues top players after the first retirement of superstar Michael Jordan. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Wong: Ewing's highs, lows Sep 6, 2008
ESPN - Ewing's hot and cold relationship with Knicks fans - NBA. Try the NEW ESPN Search. (ESPN -- Golf News)
Reports: Both players apologize, deny pot use Sep 6, 2008
Chalmers, a guard, released an apology through the team to several parties, including NBA commissioner David Stern, Heat owner Micky Arison, Heat president Pat Riley, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and the Kansas basketball family. "Everyone who knows me knows I am a good person and I pride myself on doing the right thing," Chalmers said. (ESPN -- Golf News)
Ewing, Olajuwon linked again, this time in Hall Sep 6, 2008
Hakeem Olajuwon, Patrick Ewing and Pat Riley were enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday night, but it was inductee Dick Vitale who, as expected, stole the show. Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)
Dipsy-do dunkeroo! Vitale leads Hall inductees Sep 6, 2008
The 2008 class for the Basketball Hall of Fame, from left: Adrian Dantley, Patrick Ewing, Hakeem Olajuwon, Pat Riley, Cathy Rush and Dick Vitale ... - Hakeem Olajuwon, Patrick Ewing and Pat Riley were enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday night, but it was inductee Dick Vitale who, as expected, stole the show. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Despite travels, Riley hasn't forgotten roots Sep 6, 2008
Pat Riley is still in many ways just one of the guys from Linton, a hard-nosed Schenectady kid fiercely loyal to his hometown, even if he's an icon on the national stage. He's grateful for that, for a lot of things. (Albany Times Union)
Riley takes place among game's immortals Sep 6, 2008
- Pat Riley, the hard-nosed kid from Schenectady who went on to win seven NBA titles as a player and coach, donned a black blazer Friday morning with a Basketball Hall of Fame crest on the left breast. Later Friday night Riley and six others - among them Patrick Ewing, Hakeem Olajuwon and Dick Vitale - officially will be enshrined into professional basketball's most hallowed museum. (Albany Times Union)
Ewing, Olajuwon enshrined in basketball Hall of Fame Sep 6, 2008
The 7-footers, who met for an NCAA title in 1984 and an NBA championship 10 years later, are both being enshrined in the Hall of Fame, part of Friday's star-studded class that includes Adrian Dantley, former NBA coach Pat Riley, broadcaster Dick Vitale, Detroit Pistons and Shock owner Bill Davidson, and former Immaculata University coach Cathy Rush. Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Saturday, September 06, 2008. (Athens Banner-Herald)
One more thing about Chalmers... Sep 6, 2008
Pat Riley chose Magic Johnson and Jerry West; Hakeem Olajuwon chose Clyde Drexler; Adrian Dantley chose Morgan Wootten, his coach at DeMatha (Md. High School; Cathy Rush chose Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma; Bill Davidson chose Joe Dumars; Dick Vitale chose Bob Knight; Patrick Ewing chose John Thompson. (The Palm Beach Post)
Adrian Dantley To Be Enshrined Into Naismith Basketball Hall Of Fame On Friday Sep 6, 2008
Dantley will be part of a seven-member 2008 induction class that also includes Hakeem Olajuwon, who led the University of Houston to three straight NCAA Final Fours and the Houston Rockets to back-to-back National Basketball Association titles; Patrick Ewing, a two time Olympic gold medalist, 1984 NCAA champion at Georgetown and 11-time NBA All-Star; Pat Riley, head coach of the Miami Heat who has captured a total of five NBA championships as a coach with the Heat and Los Angeles Lakers; ESPN... (Und.com)
Class acts: Vitale, Dantley among honorees Sep 6, 2008
-- Miami Heat coach Pat Riley was on the mike at the Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday, ready to give his thoughts on his impending induction. But first, he had to tell a story about fellow inductee Adrian Dantley, a 15-year NBA veteran who spent two-plus seasons with the Pistons. (Detroit Free Press)
A dream scenario for Ewing Sep 6, 2008
"Ewing seemed destined to capture an NBA championship once the Knicks hired Pat Riley as coach in 1991. But Ewing and Riley did not exactly hit things off when they first teamed up."Our first training camp was in Charleston, S.C.," said Riley, who was also inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. "He had heard how long, hard, demanding my practices were. And we went about three hours, and then got together and went '1-2-3 Knicks. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
O baby! Vitale set to be a Hall diaper dandy Sep 5, 2008
Pat Riley, Patrick Ewing and Hakeem Olajuwon are the biggest names being inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Friday. When the speeches are given, though, they may see their spotlight stolen by a man who was fired after less than two years as an NBA coach. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Now, it's official: Riley a Hall of Famer Sep 5, 2008
Pat Riley, 63, is aseven-time NBA champion ... MIAMI - Moments before entering the Hall of Fame, Pat Riley could barely control his emotions. (MSNBC -- Sports)
HOOK 'EM: Vinny Del Negro grabs the Bulls by the horns Sep 5, 2008
Pat Riley, Billy Cunningham, Larry Bird, Doc Rivers and Avery Johnson are examples of NBA head coaches who made a successful jump with little or no experience. Bulls GM John Paxson also cites the example of Doug Collins as a reason why fans should give Del Negro a chance. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Heat sign Magloire to add depth at center Sep 3, 2008
He will dramatically support our post position, Heat president Pat Riley said. He is an excellent rebounder with a big body. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Heat sign Magloire Sep 3, 2008
"We are very fortunate to be able to come to terms with Jamaal Magloire," said Heat president Pat Riley. "We feel that he will dramatically support our post position. He is an excellent rebounder with a big body. On the defensive end he will plug up the paint and on the offensive end he can score. We feel that this is definitely the right place for him to re-energize his career." Magloire, 30, split the 2007-08 season between the New Jersey Nets and the Dallas Mavericks. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Marty BurnsNBA MAILBAG Aug 28, 2008
Magloire recently has drawn the interest of Pat Riley (another former Kentucky guy) in Miami. The Heat desperately needs a center, and they can offer him the chance to play with Wade and for a team that could make some noise come playoff time. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Fearless predictions for Beijing 2008 Aug 8, 2008
Pat Riley declares there s no way he ll trade the entire U.S. Olympic team. Bill Parcells is traded for Pat Riley and a promise to be named later. (The Palm Beach Post)
NBA MEETS MBA: It's all business for players at seminar Jul 31, 2008
" During Tuesday's lecture on Franchising, a discussion about the various pros and cons of franchise ownership -- including the rise of McDonald's and the fall of Krispy Kreme -- had players engaged throughout the entire hour-and-a-half class. Mason talked about how he had been approached about potentially owning a fast-food franchise. The players, dressed in long pants and collared shirts that would make David Stern proud, took it all in with the same seriousness they might a film sessions with... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Game science Jul 29, 2008
In a 1951 photo, Schenectady Blue Jays manager Lee Riley, the father of NBA Hall of Fame player and coach Pat Riley, sits behind the wheel of a Plymouth sedan the teams boosters gave him. With the Schenectady Blue Jays, if the team had a good season and they liked the manager, the boosters would have a day for them at the end of the year and give them something like a car, Hunter said. (Albany Times Union)
Kohl makes claim on climber's jersey Jul 24, 2008
HOLLYWOOD AT THE TOUR: The Tour de France got a dose of Hollywood on Wednesday when actor Michael Douglas and former NBA coach Pat Riley were special guests for the race's signature stage. Douglas who won an Oscar for his performance in Wall Street and starred in such hits as Romancing the Stone, and Fatal Attraction and Riley, who is now the Miami Heat team president, were flown in by helicopter to the top of L'Alpe d'Huez and took part in the award ceremonies that followed the stage. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Will LeBron be a Knick, Net or remain a Cav? Jul 18, 2008
Pat Riley desperately wanted young point guard Derrick Rose to play with Wade. Maybe Wade just goes and joins Rose in Chicago. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Things to keep in mind Jul 17, 2008
But he has walked the championship walk in both Miami and Boston, and we will tell them what Pat Riley told us: You will like him in the regular season and you will love him in the money games. Never before has a 7-point-per-game man been so sought after. (Boston Globe)
NBA MARKET: Names who could be available in next trade Jul 17, 2008
He could end up back with Pat Riley in Miami, where he spent the 2003-04 season, or up the road in Sacramento. Ron Artest: The 6-foot-7 swingman is talented, but his volatility has to frighten the rebuilding Kings. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Wade shines in star-studded charity game in Miami Jul 14, 2008
And the highlight was this game, where he strutted and shot to the delight of fans and under the watchful eye of Heat president Pat Riley, who sat courtside. "It was a great idea for Dwyane and I to bring our resources together," said Mourning, who was told by doctors not to play because of continuing rehabilitation of a knee injury he suffered in December, yet appeared for the last few minutes anyway and hit a five-point shot as time expired. (ESPN -- Golf News)
Not one to simmer Jul 13, 2008
"By the time next season arrives, the only players remaining from the Heat's title team could be Wade and forward Udonis Haslem. Miami also has a new coach in longtime assistant Erik Spoelstra, who replaced Pat Riley. But with four-time All-Star Shawn Marion, rookie guard Mario Chalmers, and most notably, rookie forward Michael Beasley (the second overall pick in the draft), Wade expects the Heat to be turned back up."Beasley is the best player in the draft in terms of being ready right now and... (Boston Globe)
Sue Bird scores 18, lifts Storm over Sparks Jul 13, 2008
"As Pat Riley used to say, 'No rebounds, no rings,'" Cooper said. "We knew the only way they could beat us is to out-rebound us _ not just from their bigs, but from the point guard to the bench. You've either got to box out, and if you don't want to box out, you've got to go get the basketball.". (Longview Daily News, WA)
Chalmers learning fast Jul 6, 2008
He can shoot and he can defend, two things Heat president Pat Riley absolutely craves from his point guards. So even though the first-round dream didn't happen, he could very easily find himself playing alongside quite a bit in Miami. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
KU hero Chalmers looks to be a hit with Heat Jul 6, 2008
He can shoot and he can defend, two things Heat president Pat Riley absolutely craves from his point guards. So even though the first-round dream didn't happen, he could very easily find himself playing alongside Dwyane Wade quite a bit in Miami. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Guard ready for the big time Jul 6, 2008
" Somehow, though, he kept slipping on draft night, a fact that wasn't lost in the Heat draft room. After drafting Beasley, they tried to obtain another first-round pick later in the first round to take Chalmers, but couldn't close any deals. So then the deal was struck with Minnesota, but before the Timberwolves could actually take Chalmers, there was one more hurdle to clear. Portland picked 33rd overall. The Trail Blazers' general manager, Kevin Pritchard, was the starting point guard on... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Cautious words from Heat camp Jul 3, 2008
Everyone from president Pat Riley to general manager Randy Pfund to superstar guard Dwyane Wade is speaking in conservative terms about what to expect from free agency. Things might turn out conservatively, but you can bet Riley will try to pull off a shocker. (The Palm Beach Post)
Chris MannixINSIDE THE NBA Jul 2, 2008
You can bet the ears of 76ers GM Ed Stefanski and Miami President Pat Riley perked up when they heard Brand had opted out. The 76ers are in the market for a power forward: they had eyed Antawn Jamison before Jamison agreed to terms with Washington and have a strong interest in Atlanta's Josh Smith, a restricted free agent whose athletic game would seem to be a perfect fit for Philadelphia's open-court style. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
McCALLUM: Rose stands out in this crowd; more draft thoughts Jun 30, 2008
SI.com: There was a lot of speculation about the possibility that Pat Riley would try to leverage the No. 2 pick into a package of players. In the end, the Heat went with Michael Beasley, and Riley says they will keep him. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Beasley says he has 'large chip' on his shoulder Jun 30, 2008
He got the ultra-red-carpet treatment Miami gives to few, the sort of welcome from team president Pat Riley that only the likes of Shaquille O'Neal, and received for their South Beach arrivals. "We will never draft a No. 1 or a No. 2 again because we're going to win," Riley said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Beasley debuts in Miami Jun 29, 2008
He got the ultra-red-carpet treatment Miami gives to few, the sort of welcome from team president Pat Riley that only the likes of Shaquille O'Neal, Eddie Jones and Brian Grant received for their South Beach arrivals. "We will never draft a No. 1 or a No. 2 again because we're going to win," Riley said. (News & Observer -- Sports)
With one match remaining, here's my Best XI for the entire tourney. Jun 29, 2008
Pat Riley also picked up some needed point-guard help in Chalmers. A. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
NBA draft report card Heat, Nets and Sonics make smart moves to get better Jun 28, 2008
Miami: Turns out Pat Riley was bluffing about Michael Beasley. Riley couldn't pass on a potential star and someone who could fill the possible void left by potentially trading Shawn Marion. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Heat hot on KU's Chalmers Jun 28, 2008
Advertisements The Associated Press Late Thursday, Pat Riley went out and got just the kind of player he values in the NBA Draft. Riley, the Heat president who prizes heart and effort as much as skill, said the steal of the draft came in the second round when the hero of Kansas' national championship team, Mario Chalmers, fell to Minnesota at No. 34. (News & Observer -- Sports)
TRUE TO FORM Jun 27, 2008
"I don't think there was any question on our part," Heat President Pat Riley said. "We love Michael. He's an incredible athlete.". (Nola.com -- Sports)
The big picture Major trade caps a historic night Jun 27, 2008
Instead of bypassing Michael Beasley as some predicted, the Miami Heat and president Pat Riley selected the small forward with the second overall pick. Beasley was one of seven freshmen selected in the lottery portion's first 14 spots, including top pick Derrick Rose, who was taken by the Chicago Bulls. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Heat take Kansas State's Beasley with No. 2 pick Jun 27, 2008
Michael Beasley left his workout with the Miami Heat last week, telling confidants that he wanted to begin his NBA career learning from Pat Riley. He's in line to get that opportunity. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Fitz: Beasley a prodigy Jun 27, 2008
If Beasley stays healthy, Chicago's John Paxson and possibly Miami's Pat Riley will spend a lot of time in the future trying to explain why they passed on Beasley ... Maybe Pat Riley is trying to sucker the Bulls into passing on Beasley by talking down the future superstar so he will be available when the Miami Heat picks second tonight. (Kansas State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Heat can't afford to be wrong Jun 27, 2008
"We needed a lot of holes filled, and we still do," Heat President Pat Riley conceded. He also mentioned a scenario in which a trade proposed to the Heat would have provided "continuity" in the form of players properly fitting each position. (The Palm Beach Post)
Miami Heat take Beasley No. 2 overall Jun 27, 2008
"I think for the leader of their organization, Pat Riley, to travel to see us play on three different occasions, that showed Mike was high on their radar," Martin said. "They did their leg-work. I think their scouts were at a majority of our games this year, so they know what he's like on a day-in, day-out basis from different game situations. They went out and spoke to as many people in our organization as they could about Mike.". (Topeka Capital Journal)
Ventre: Actions ofRiley is key to this year's draft Jun 26, 2008
Pat Riley is the key to this year's NBA draft ... J. Pat Carter / AP filePat Riley will geta chance to show just how shrewd of a manager he is this week, writes Michael Ventre ... On the surface, Pat Riley has little in common with the late Red Auerbach. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Game On! Blog: Kid Rock, John Daly and a rockin' round of golf Jun 26, 2008
Evidently Pat Riley doesn't like funny guys. Beasley says people need to loosen up and also says he's a little scared. (USA Today -- Sports)
