Winderman Hails The Magical Powers Of Pat Riley

FanHouse found this 2/8/2008 on www.cantstopthebleeding.com [flag]

After all, he just made a 350 pound man vanish . The Sun-Sentinel’s Ira Winderman calls Heat chief Pat Riley “a genius” for dumping Shaq on the Suns. He made Brian Grant’s contract disappear, when it appeared an impossible dream. He made Eddie Jones’ money vanish, when that appeared unfathomable. He unloaded Antoine Walker the day after an NBA scout ... [link]

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Pat Riley Knows How to Dump a Bad Contract
Published 2/8/2008 by Matt Watson at FanHouse
... Grizzlies for James Posey and Jason Williams, key pieces in the Heat's 2006 title run; and Walker was making over $8.5 million when he was dumped to the Timberwolves in a package for Ricky Davis, who's filled in when Wade has been hurt, and Mark Blount, the new starting center. Yes, Riley makes mistakes (he's the one who gave Grant, Walker and Shaq their huge contracts) but he's cleans up his messes better than anyone in the league. (via CSTB) Permalink | Email this | ...

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