People underestimate how long it takes to win big.
You struggle for 10 years. Eventually, in one day, you achieve more than you did your entire life.
Be patiently aggressive.
Lamar Odom on playing for Pat Riley and how the Heat Culture transformed his body:
“I never considered myself a big man until I got to Pat Riley and got stuck at the 4. With the Clippers some games I started at the PG. In Miami he changed my whole game. He made me a dog, a different type of dog. I thought my name was ‘motherf*cker’ the first two weeks of training camp. One of the best coaches I had if not the best… Everything was defense first, rebounding, it was easy for me because I had no body fat coming in but where it got tricky was I weight like 215 with the Clippers but by November with Miami I was like 245-250. From weights. I got a chest that summer! That was probably one of my favorite years with D Miles and Q Rich. We had a lot of genuine fun”
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Dwyane Wade heartfelt message to Pat Riley 🥹
“I watched him go to Miami and he fit. Zo, Tim, the edge, expectations. He was perfect man for that job. When that man believed in me, drafted me, and gave me opportunity to show the world who I was and who I could become, it simply changed my life. Pat gave me foundation, discipline, he gave me standards, he gave me love and care. Even when it was tough. Thank you for believing in me. Thank you for demanding greatness. Thank you for the memories and the moments. Your impact didn’t stop with one team, one city, or one era. You changed the game. By building culture, setting standards, and showing what leadership looks like. Your legacy is excellence, your legacy is culture, and your legacy is forever…. You earned this, I love you.”
Fathers, no matter how tired you are when you get home from work, remember this.
One day, they’ll stop asking you to play. And you’ll wish you were this tired again.
Jimmy Butler career achievements:
2 Finals
3 ECFs
Eastern Conference Finals MVP
6x All-Star
5x All-NBA
5x All-Defensive Team
Most Improved Player
1x Steals leader
Olympic Gold Medalist
Top 3 player in Heat franchise history
Waking up to this news is tough. One of the most fearless competitors the league has had. Things didn’t end how they were supposed to in Miami but Jimmy Butler gave Heat fans the best memories we had and there really is no telling when we will get back to that level again. Hell of a career, 22. Miami. Heat. Legend. 💔🕊️
Congrats Indiana.
One hell of a game. Fernando Mendoza is special. Respect to the Coach for going on back to back 4th downs. Tough decision.
Major respect for the underdogs. Hurricanes came to play and proved everyone WRONG including Vegas.
Fans won tonight!
When @MarkRicht took the Miami job, he made it a point to visit the local youth teams. It wasn’t necessarily going to pay off during his tenure, but he did it for the long-term health of the program.
The young man to his left is still throwing up the U. Malachi Toney.
Miami Heat’s run from 2020-2023 genuinely saved my love for the game:
- 2x finals appearances
- 2x ECF champion
- 3x ECF appearances
- 38-28 playoffs record
- Eliminated Celtics 2x
- Eliminated Bucks 2x
- Only play-in team to make Finals
Need to get back to this feeling again…
Former Heat assistant Dave Fizdale says Pat Riley has threatened to trade stars, before firing Spo
“He’s a big time coach. He’ll go down as one of the greatest to ever coach the game. A big part of that is the organization, their support. One thing they don’t do is panic.. I’ve seen Pat threaten superstars, I’ll trade you before I fire him”
Spo is one of the greatest ever 🐐
The ANKLE-BREAKER... and the SLAM!?!?
Jaime Jaquez Jr. with the strongest of takes 🤯🤯
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