Pat Riley postseason press conference, Part 1

Heat president Pat Riley addresses several team issues and sends a message to the Big 3. Video by Jose Iglesias / Miami Herald Staff
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[@vincentpicciano5615]

As time goes on, this press conference becomes more and more relevant to the state of the NBA

[@FromcClevelandWithLove]

It’s cool when Pat do it but it’s a problem when Dan do it huh

[@kinggorgonyte3874]

wow....every nba fan should watch this

[@dolpoobniala8765]

George Astafyev evert NBA fan should watch this over and over

[@nelsonshut6840]

Pat Riley looks like a Mafia Hitman

[@Unitas19]

No kiddin’ lol

[@Cornelltadams]

This is what a winner sounds like, not pressured not begging any player to stay, just talking wisdom. Challenging his team & organization to take the good with the bad, man up and take the challenge to up your level. Spurs did it - why can't this team?

[@Glory_to_the_undead_King]

Spurs fan here, great, great speech by Riley, especially the beginning

[@israelphirii]

Pat Riley is class personified...i hope all heat players are listening to this man...we can come back stronger.

[@adg7147]

...aaaand its gone.

[@OkanbiIfayore]

When Pat Riley takes the Mic, you sit your ass down and you open your ears.

[@billybob2775]

Seems like a butt hurt cry baby making excuses.

[@eliantorres4482]

Arthur McArthur I think your replying to the wrong comment there buddy,:-)

[@ReneMacias1978]

Listening to this man speak should remind us how lucky we are to have him.

[@RASTAGOOB]

The main boss of the Miami Mafia.. The slick back mr. Pat Riley

[@christopheralmeda6403]

Robert O'Neal stupid comment. U like the mafia? Dummy

[@andyspencer5404]

Pat is a warrior. Best of all time.

[@markjsram]

If you really think about it. He's right. Kobe shaq era, they didn't win every year. Jordan era, he didn't win every year, bird and magic both great players everyone loves, they didn't win every year

[@billybob2775]

Shaq and Kobe had turmoil. Jordan retired...

[@globalspiritualrevolutionmedia]

I love the wisdom of pat riley!

[@QCongress83]

It's funny that Pat Riley was saying don't run out the first door, but he told LeBron to run out the first door in Cleveland in 2010 when he was trying to recruit him. Plus, he faxed out the first door he saw with the Knicks and went to Miami.He always took advantage of players in unhappy situations (i.e. Shaq and LeBron). At least, LeBron honored his contractual agreement while Riley left the Knicks with one more year left on his deal. The NBA is a business, it was a business decision for LeBron to go Miami and it was a business/personal decision for him to come back to Cleveland. In the words of Wesley Snipes (aka Nino Brown) "It's always business, never personal." Even Alonzo Mourning left the Heat for a little while and then he came back. Pat Riley wanted it both ways and he was upset that he can't have it both ways.

[@nikosvault]

QCongress83 still thinks he will have the last laugh.

[@alexraman9891]

Damn great speech even 6 years later

[@pacingone]

When you listen to his speech in its entirety, don't just get the espn sound bites, its one of the best speeches ever made by a gm

[@bryanbrown4521]

He’s not the GM lol

[@rubenrivera1496]

A great man who’s message to a certain someone in this press conference unfortunately backfired on him

[@jerryjunoirmint]

this is why he should be the coach or get somebody that can motivate like this guy can

[@gaechi]

Nothing but respect for pat riley. He is going to make sure that the heat will stay competitive. Having said that, it's so great to watch that vid after lebron left the heat^^

[@_2_first_names]

This is what all these NBA players need, an old head giving out some game to a youngster!

[@Cocalistic]

Lebron is a HUGE reason why the Heat have gone to four straight finals, not to mention the Heat are in the noncompetitive East. If he goes to another team they will also have a good chance of winning a championship. His team disappeared on him during the Finals. Wade was terrible and Bosh wasn't good either. The Spurs bench was way superior to the Heat bench and Spoelstra got totally outcoached. A TON of changes need to be made if they want to win it next year. Also, the Heat fans are the worst fans in the NBA. I wouldn't fault Lebron for wanting to leave.

[@harrythach]

This guy is like the Tywin Lannister of the NBA

[@helpontheway]

Amazing speech. Love ya Pat

[@christianhoej2916]

They are bolting ship. And he knows it! Damage control guys! He is pushing emotional and historic buttons!

[@FranKG5thebest1]

Godfather. Amazing.

[@d00rs71]

Lebron should of never left Miami

[@highvoltagemedia7150]

Jay Marbles he shouldn’t have left the heat. Period.

[@Iniquityslasher]

Lebron do what he wants

[@d00rs71]

im eating my words lol

[@Ivyoffroadadventurefamily]

@@d00rs71 how still true

[@d00rs71]

@A. Aubry and I'm a die hard laker fan since 88 ..boy i was glad i was wrong lol

[@poolmannocal6299]

I always loved Pat Riley. Style with the Armani suits, and cool hair. The Gordon Gekko of the NBA.

[@velt1870]

He was right period. Michael won so much from losing a lot and not wanting to taste that again. They should regroup and it will be a ways before we have another MJ or 96-97 Bulls 72-10😁

[@Big_3000]

😬

[@mikesmith5355]

When the report came out that Riley was flying across the country to meet Lebron in Vegas I had a feeling he was going to leave.I wonder if Riley was surprised by the Lebrons deciscion.

[@livelikedom]

Bron so great made this man do a press conference cause he knew he was gone leave. He’s obviously talking to LeBron this whole video

[@FromcClevelandWithLove]

😂😂😂😂😂 the only man who can leave a organization in shambles and have owners and gm’s acting out of pocket

[@minone]

Get off his dic

[@gfanarakos]

the hair style always a class...THE COACH

[@franchisemixeshd]

I hear what Riley is saying. However if I was LeBron this is how I would view it. He has come to Miami to win a championship or two, which he has done. He said he would like to one day bring a championship to Cleveland. I think he had a great run in Miami, but I think it's time to go home. It would be a perfect way to close out his prime years. Pat Riley is class personified, he is a great guy to have in the front office and a great guy overall. The Heat will contend again soon with or without LeBron.

[@jglova720]

Someone inform Pat Riley that the Bulls was not a great team in 86 and let him know that Michael Jordan is undefeated in the finals

[@dbreiden83080]

In the finals but the team could not beat the Pistons for 3 straight years while getting there..

[@jermaineglover3809]

ok but when he got there he never lost it doesn't matter it took them eight years to get there but the point is when he got there he never lost

[@jermaineglover3809]

So not on the same level

[@ManhattanProject9]

It actually completely matters that it took him eight years to even get to the finals.

[@mauricedavis1740]

ManhattanProject9 it matters more that he has 6 rings and 6 finals mvps tho..

[@chamberlainwonder369]

But I really believe him tho... Miami heat really had a super great run. I saw guys whose capable of turning it around next season. Miami heat wope bucks n bucks turn around do same.

[@leewayjuju4214]

Fuck I can’t unhear the bevas & butthead laugh every couple pauses lmao

[@chamberlainwonder369]

Pat never talk like this for decade but he finally tough now, that means his ready for war next season with his players

[@Gmailman82]

This was 6 years ago

[@lamareaton]

Funny listening to this months later after Lebron left, I can see why this would have helped him make the decision to leave. Basically he is saying it is ok to lose, we expected to lose, so just deal with it. Imagine Phil Jackson saying that to Jordan??? Lebron must have been like, wait, I can play with a younger, better team for more money and this dude is talking to me like you should expect to lose? I'm out! Bad move Pat.

[@jrsmith1998]

MrNoluv dude. U are stupid.

[@honorfirst7506]

Has only won 2 rings in 8 years since then, missed 2 playoffs, got swept.

[@steverapposelli6104]

Riely can be mad at him all he wants. But, he lost him the very way he got him from Cleveland. It's like taking a married person from their husband or wife. Marrying that person, and then your surprised when they cheat on you.

[@kingrobinho777]

Heat are back now!

[@rjplamf61]

I think Pat is going to need to get a grip after today is over.

[@chamberlainwonder369]

Miami heat can not afford to loose like this again as we knew now

[@ajrollins1757]

GOAT

[@Redman-hh9ic]

Pat rite tho...

[@flopronjames8587]

He sounds worried as shit lebrons gonna go home

[@BLACKFONZIRELLI]

talk to them Riles

[@bcflavor]

pat riley is right. magic never left lakers even when they lost. he stuck with it. the spurs stuck with it. did yal expect heat to win 7 champions like lebron said. the heat actually had a good bench. spoelstra never really used them throughout the season. coaching. look at spurs bench, some of those would be in the d league if they did not play for the spurs. what cements the friendships is riding together and dying together. and rising together. #spurs

[@franchino88]

Get a grip Pat !!!

[@TahitianTreatSkeetJuice]

4:40 🤣😂

[@Lyvetacus]

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Don

[@jhall3907]

Endorsement deals kills the Dynasty Era. Duncan and the spurs are the last of a dieing breed. Riley is really quoting the length of time the teams were a dynasty. 1:55 obviously bulls never lost a title bulls (6 apperances 6 wins) spurs (6 appearances 5rings) that lakers team might be the greatest of all-time,in the 80s, They had (9 appearances 5ings). That means the 80s lakers team won the west conference for an entire decade minus 2 years from 80- 1991. now i see why hes so pissed, they were just getting warmup, the heat, and he knewj ames was done. he knew it, hes knows james has another 4 title apperances left in him.Thats why hes quoting the numbers. BAck in the day endorsement deals werent around like this, thats why james can afford too roll out.

[@alvingarcia2137]

Somehow Pat Riley read it, it was premature for Lbj to leave Miami, what if he stayed for another year or two and maybe they could have bagged another ring(s)

[@kingrobinho777]

Against the warriors with a washed Wade and blood clot Bosh? Warriors in 6 in 2015 and warriors in 4 in 2016.

[@FromcClevelandWithLove]

He big mad huh that bron bron came home still have the upmost respect for how he runs an organization this clearly was a temper tantrum same as Dan Gilbert

[@formeyousee]

At 2:27 through 2:40 LeBron wasn't listening.

[@moonpiespotlight4759]

Top 3 GOAT

[@derrickali2544]

Lbj didn't run he went back home point blank dam he had a 4 yr contact he left

[@maxh276]

The Heat would never have won another chip. Wade declined like crazy and then Bosh was out of the league. He jumped ship just before sht went downhill lol. Even Pat Riley texted LeBron before Game 7 in 2016 before he won saying he understood why he went back to Cleveland. He would have had a scarlet letter in his back if he never went back. Heat shouldn't have amnestied players and signed bad vets if they seriously wanted to win in 2014.

[@steverapposelli6104]

Didn't he leave the Lakers when they lost, and the Knicks when he couldn't get them over the top

[@joelhartley5108]

Well he was right!

[@ecraig4091]

Bron played out his 4 year contractual obligation like a professional. He was then free to sign where he pleased and create his own future the way HE sees it, not you Pat. He then went BACK to Cleveland where he started. This dude salty because his Secretariat made a choice. Meanwhile Pat sent a fax to resign from the Knicks and went to Miami.

[@Iniquityslasher]

Double standards.. but most people don’t remember that or know about that.. funny how things turned around

[@THEJOURNEY92]

Lil shade at the celtics? Worry about YOUR team pat haha

[@raoulhery]

lebron is coming home, no doubt

[@Crushercurtis702]

Pat is practically begging Lebron to stay in Miami. He left Cleveland, he may leave Miami.

[@onurder9203]

does it sound to you like begging ?

[@williefaulker]

onur der hes directing this at lbj and bosh tho

[@svenberkard5874]

@@jrsmith1998 Wow. That's intelligent. Sarcasm.

[@kefkapalazzo1]

He says you gotta stay together if you got the guts, and you can’t run out the door at the first opportunity

[@Adam-gd3bs]

It all make sense why he is in a Lakers jersey now, with kb gone he'll most likey retire there and leave with 1 ring in front of the Celtics for us laker fans!

[@TahitianTreatSkeetJuice]

riley gives mobster vibes lol

[@Kabaselefh]

I am sure he should have handled this interview differently, he underestimated Lebron's reactions after the loss.

[@neilmarkham1897]

I think this is right after he found out LeBron was leaving.

[@Kabaselefh]

neil markham he is right in what? Miami has been on the rot since Lebron left, it’s only this season they seem to have a decent team

[@TheMrCheezo]

He just wants LeBron to stay. He keeps saying its not about free agency or options or having opportunities.

[@thealmightygoat9427]

2023 now look

[@hosannahosanna2719]

i dont see what the hype is surrounding this guy, honestly. just seems like a regular guy with an agenda.

[@kk71556]

He seemed drunk during all this. Go off then giggle...sound off then giggle...

[@BlakeC94]

Or thats just his mannerisms

[@lbjisoutnicerun9745]

It's easy for u to say Pat Riley when ur not doing all the work like Lebron James! Cut him some slack man the guy carried the team from the post season to the playoffs and had no help in the finals while playing 1 on 10 against the spurs! Dwyane Wade is done and if I'm LeBron I'm leaving to team up with melo in Houston for the rockets!

[@chamberlainwonder369]

Pat riley u better do sth now, right now, right now, in a hurry, otherwise...

[@nathanaeljohnsonjr6805]

2020 NBA FINALS LAL 1- 0 MIA Lebron is about to SWEEP pat riley 4-0 & WIN his 🏆🏆🏆🏆 !!!

[@danesesse]

This press conference, sounds great. Was awful. This guy did nothing of worth in 4 years. I know before that he was king, but the miami bench is shocking. All the good guys followed lebron. Riley did not get lebron, wade did. So Lebron hated this press conference, telling the world he was expecting before he told anyone. This was stupid. It sounds great but it was counter-productive, maybe Lebron would have left anyway....but come on this hurt.

[@123456789OKOKOK]

When will everyone learn that Lebron is a cry baby that doesn't care about anyone but himself. When he loses he blames his team mates just like he did in Cleveland. He blames the organization, team, coaches everyone but himself. He might have NBA records, but he doesn't have the heart of Jordan, Kobe, or any other NBA superstar. He is lazy, and gives up when his team is losing. He passes when he should draw fouls. He will leave Miami and leave the fans just like Cleveland. he will look for the next team that has a chance for a ring with, instead of hanging and trying to win with his Heat team. He does know how to insult team mates then leave. Are the Spurs looking for a free agent, don't be surprised Heat fans. that's the kind of guy he is.

[@EyeLoveTheStars]

LOL @ the Bulls part.Bulls never had Phil until 1991. So they won6 titles in8 years. Also, Shaq and Kobe never got Phil til 2000 so they won 3 titles in 4 years. Pat was reaching there.

[@ManhattanProject9]

Phil Jackson's inclusion doesn't change the fact that Kobe and Shaq played together for 4 years and didn't win the championship. You can't choose years when they had a coach to start counting. LeBron had David Blatt and Mike Brown as his coach, are we allowed to exclude those years? Well, why not? He didn't have Phil Jackson, right? He didn't have Erik Spolestra, right? There were parts he was reaching but Phil Jackson joining the team shouldn't excuse the fact that Shaq and Kobe played together for 4 years and didn't win.

[@drewpointoh1147]

damn this dude sounds like a used car salesman with his George bush like laugh and grin combo......creeper

[@lbjisoutnicerun9745]

U get a grip Pat I hope Lebron leaves because he had no help and he was playing 1 on 10 aganst the spurs and that's the only reason Lebron lost!

[@svenberkard5874]

Lebum scored 8 points against the Mavs in game 4, being up 2 to 1 in 2011. He disappeared and cost the Heat the series in 2011.

[@DylzzSkillzz]

This man is a hypocrite he sáid dont run out at the first door where as he wasnt saying that 4 years ago when he told lebron to run out the first door at cleveland