“You don’t ever come in my office and tell me to fire a coach”
May 21, 2023 · According to Michael Lombardi, he has heard a "fairly reliable" story of Heat stars grumbling about Spoelstra, presumably during the Big 3 era. But team president Pat Riley …
Pat Riley Details How LeBron James Wanted Erik Spoelstra Fired …
Dec 13, 2022 · In 2010, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was tasked with leading a team that featured LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. At the time, the Heat had three of the …
Pat Riley, Inside-Out: Organizational Dynamics - The Daily Coach
Oct 28, 2023 · Before Erik Spoelstra was a two-time NBA champion head coach, before he was even a top assistant on a title-winning team, he was a baby-faced video coordinator penning …
Stephen A. Smith makes apology to Erik Spoelstra over Jimmy …
2 days ago · Smith had claimed Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was acting on the express instructions of team president Pat Riley, when he informed Butler he was being benched. …
Erik Spoelstra Gets Honest About His Admiration For Pat Riley
Oct 17, 2024 · Erik Spoelstra recently opened up about his deep admiration for Pat Riley during an interview on 'SiriusXM NBA Radio.' The Miami Heat head coach did not hold back in …
Erik Spoelstra drops eye-opening admission on Pat Riley’s …
Nov 15, 2024 · Miami Heat head coach **Erik Spoelstra** offered a candid and eye-opening reflection on the lasting influence of Pat Riley**, the team’s president, during a recent interview …
A Star-Studded Trio: LeBron James Joins Forces with Pat Riley's …
May 30, 2023 · It was the moment when Pat Riley, the Miami Heat's president, stood firmly behind his protege, Erik Spoelstra, against all odds and silenced the doubters with his unforgettable …
Pat Riley Reveals That LeBron James Wanted Erik Spoelstra Fired …
Apr 9, 2018 · However, in a new book by Ian Thomsen called "The Soul of Basketball: The Epic Showdown Between LeBron, Kobe, Doc, and Dirk That Saved the NBA," Riley gives some …
The moment Pat Riley knew Erik Spoelstra would lead the Miami …
Mar 11, 2022 · Miami Heat president Pat Riley, right, reveals for the first time the moment he knew Erik Spoelstra, left, would be the man to replace him as head coach.
Pat Riley's coaching tree: Erik Spoelstra, Doc Rivers head list of ...
May 6, 2023 · Three weeks into the 1981-82 NBA season, the Lakers made a midseason coaching change, promoting assistant coach Pat Riley to lead a team that was just 18 months …