MIAMI – As the Miami Heat enter a critical offseason led by team president Pat Riley, he would take time Friday during his end-of-season press conference to send a message to now former San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich.
MIAMI – With the Miami Heat’s season clouded with the drama involving Jimmy Butler this past year, it would also end in a frustrating sweep to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs.
MIAMI – With the Miami Heat looking to make some changes in the offseason after a disappointing finish, team president Pat Riley will be one of many in the front office to bring this franchise back to championship status.
In a candid end-of-season press conference Friday, Heat president Pat Riley acknowledged that the well-publicized fallout with Jimmy Butler cast a long shadow over Miami’s season, calling it a major factor in the team’s underperformance.
Gregg Popovich officially hung up the coaching whistle earlier this week, taking over the team president role with the San Antonio Spurs. Miami Heat president Pat Riley shared his thoughts about his 76-year-old former rival, who manned the Spurs’ sideline from 1996 until late October of last year. “I’ve reached out to him.
Three months later, the trade that sent Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers continues to shock the league. Last season Doncic helped lead the Mavericks to their first Finals appearance since 2011, when they beat the Miami Heat.
By the time Penny Hardaway joined the Miami Heat in 2007, he was no longer the high-flying, dominant All-Star he was in the 1990s. Hardaway's star was fading but it didn't stop his rejuvenation to basketball.
Miami Heat team president Pat Riley made his intentions clear that the organization does not intend to run it back next season. Whether this means chasing a superstar potentially on the trade market like Kevin Durant or Giannis Antetokounmpo or acquiring young stars who can further develop remains to be seen.
MIAMI – While the Miami Heat’s season was clouded with the Jimmy Butler drama, one of the bright spots was the immense amount of strides taken by Tyler Herro.
Miami Heat head honcho Pat Riley spoke on Friday, and each year, his postseason address to the media is high entertainment. Last year, remember, his swipes at Jimmy Butler set the stage for Butler to seek a trade in February.
During his Friday end-of-season press conference, Miami Heat president Pat Riley addressed everything imaginable regarding the team's underwhelming season.
Jimmy Butler is still alive in the playoffs right now with his new team, but Pat Riley clearly has no regrets about how he handled that whole situation.
Even with several deep postseason runs since 2020, the Miami Heat’s offense has struggled at times. In the regular season, the Heat finished in the bottom 10 in offensive rating.
Billionaire tech investor Joshua Kushner, the founder and managing partner of Thrive Capital, has purchased a minority stake in the Heat, the team confirmed today (Twitter links via Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald).