Riley Resigns as Heat Coach
Published 4/29/2008 at NYT > Pro Basketball
Erik Spoelstra, a 37-year-old who started in the Heat video room in 1995, now becomes the N.B.A.’s youngest coach.
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Reports: Riley likely to step down as Heat coach
Tirico Suave found this 4/28/2008 on sports.espn.go.com
It looks like suffering through a 15-67 season is enough to move Pat Riley off the bench and back into the front office. According to multiple media reports, the future Hall of Famer is expected to step down as the Heat's head coach.The Associated Press: Source: Pat Riley stepping down as coach of Miami Heat
FanHouse found this 4/28/2008 on ap.google.com
2 hours ago MIAMI (AP) Pat Riley's worst season as coach of the Miami Heat will be his last. A person close to Riley says the Hall of Fame coach, whose team finished the year with the NBA's worst record (15-67), is stepping aside as the Heat's ...The Pat Riley Project: Guide to Rebuilding the Miami Heat
Robtastic posted 4/28/2008 from upsideandmotor.blogspot.com
Pat Riley has resigned as head coach and turns his attention to being Team President; Here's a scenario-by-scenario breakdown of what the Heat should do to get back into the post-season.Riley Steps Down as Heat Coach; Spoelstra Takes Over
NBA-Blog found this 4/28/2008 on www.nba.com
Miami HEAT President and Head Coach Pat Riley announced this afternoon that he has decided to step down as Head Coach of the Miami HEAT, but will continue to serve as team President. HEAT Managing General Partner Micky Arison and Riley jointly ...Pat Riley Resigns as Heat Coach After 15-67 Season
Maury posted 4/29/2008 from www.bizofbasketball.com
Pat Riley resigned as Miami’s head coach on Monday, almost two weeks after the Heat finished a 15-67 season; the worst of Riley’s career. The Hall of Famer will remain with the Heat as team president. Assistant coach Erik Spoelstra will succeed Riley, and will become the NBA’s youngest current head coach, at 37 years of age. As reported by ESPN : “I made a point 25 years ago when I ...
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Riley steps down as Heat head coach
Pat Riley's worst season as coach of the Miami Heat will be his last.
Pat Riley's worst season as coach of the Miami Heat will be his last.
Pat Riley resigns as Heat coach
Pat Riley's worst season as coach of the Miami Heat will be his last. The Hall of Famer resigned as coach Monday but remains team president. Erik Spoelstra, a 37-year-old assistant, will replace Riley on the bench.
Pat Riley's worst season as coach of the Miami Heat will be his last. The Hall of Famer resigned as coach Monday but remains team president. Erik Spoelstra, a 37-year-old assistant, will replace Riley on the bench.
Riley Resigns as Heat Coach
Pat Riley resigns as head coach of the Miami Heat but will remain team president. Erik Spoelstra, 37, now becomes the NBA's youngest coach.
Pat Riley resigns as head coach of the Miami Heat but will remain team president. Erik Spoelstra, 37, now becomes the NBA's youngest coach.
Riley resigns as Miami Heat coach
Riley will remain president of the Miami team. Erik Spoelstra, at 37, will succeed Riley as coach. > Pat Riley's worst season as coach of the Miami Heat will be his last.
Riley will remain president of the Miami team. Erik Spoelstra, at 37, will succeed Riley as coach. > Pat Riley's worst season as coach of the Miami Heat will be his last.
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NBA: Riley quits as Heat coachPat Riley resigned yesterday as coach of the Miami Heat, though he'll remain team president. Former assistant Erik Spoelstra, a 37-year-old who started in the Heat video room in 1995, now becomes the NBA's youngest...
NBA: Riley quits as Heat coachPat Riley resigned yesterday as coach of the Miami Heat, though he'll remain team president. Former assistant Erik Spoelstra, a 37-year-old who started in the Heat video room in 1995, now becomes the NBA's youngest...
