… playoffs, he emerged with a pair of faux eyeglasses and slipped the frames onto the neck of the trophy. Heat president Pat Riley , coach Erik Spoelstra and team managing general partner Micky Arison all donned the black spectacles as well at various …

… but either way, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra earned his stripes. Under intense scrutiny with his boss, the legendary Pat Riley , supposedly ready to swoop in to take his job at any moment over the past two seasons, Spoelstra has certainly made …

… three from the Los Angeles Lakers in 2004 before the Heat did it against Dallas in 2006. ... Coach Erik Spoelstra tied Pat Riley for the Heat franchise record with his 34th postseason win. He is 34-22, while Riley was just 34-36. ... The …

… who, it bears noting, has spent the vast majority of his adult life around another lightning-rod personality in Pat Riley . "It's unfortunate that somebody who has the qualities that he has would be critiqued as negatively as he's been …

… be necessary.James promised multiple titles at his welcoming party, and the Heat have three pieces to build around. Pat Riley will have to fill some holes on the roster, but will likely find some players eager to come to Miami for the good weather …

… and the Heat would play from in front for most of the remainder of the period.Notes: Heat president and former coach Pat Riley was honored before the game with the "Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award" by the National Basketball Coaches Association …

… lack of size and athleticism could hamper him. Still, his basketball I.Q. make him an ideal candidate to play for a Pat Riley -run organization. And on a Heat team without a need for rookies who take too long to develop, it wouldn't be shocking …

… they make another run to the Finals and Chris Bosh gets healthy, simply can't and won't, as long as team president Pat Riley is in charge, continue with the same roster, built almost solely upon the duo of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade playing …