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Pat Riley Puzzled by 'Disdain' Toward Heat After Winning Title, Calls It 'Surprising'

Found July 03, 2012 on NESN.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Pat Riley
TEAMS: Miami Heat
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Pat Riley has no idea why everyone hates his team. Riley, who you would think would be used to being hated by now, has been surprised by the amount of vitriol has been directed at his Miami Heat club after winning the NBA title. "The unexpected was the absolute national, I think, disdain," Riley told The Dan LeBatard Show on 790 The Ticket in Miami. "That was surprising. I was on a team that people loved and hated and coached it in L.A. I coached against a number of teams, like the Celtics and Detroit that there was the same...
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1 Comment:
  • Why the heat toenail painting team trying to bring all the players that hurt them 2012 now lucus and lewis they still be defeated because everybody will be better next season.REpeat I truly doubt it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Howard would be good pickup for the'NETS" Nice Matchup against the THREE CRY BABIES!!!!!!!!!!!!
    by Capricorn   July 10, 2012   Reply    
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