Pat Riley's SHOCKING Take About The LeBron James Heat

[@jmar5127]

Idk why people dont comprehend that Wade WASNT wade after 2 yrs. His body was breaking down. If he was the dwade from 06 to 2010, then Yes they win atleast 4 to 5.

[@westafricay-dnae-m2838]

I agree, Wade was a shell of his former self. Also, Riley was cheap and didn't want to spend.

[@westafricay-dnae-m2838]

If Wade was the real Wade, Lebron would not have left.

[@Johnny.Natural]

That Miami team is trash without a good Wade, Cleveland had prime Kyrie and Love was better than Bosh just hurt unfortunately, they would've won the first year had Olynix not pulled his arm out

[@lelaamboko3591]

Honestly that 1 win in Cleveland was worth sacrificing more championships with the Heat imo

[@krashg992]

😂😂😂😂

[@jamesstinedurf9841]

easily his best accomplishment imo

[@Johnny.Natural]

It was worth it because GS + KD is like Steph and LeBron teaming up

[@jbwuzhere6819]

"They" never said not 1, not 2, not...Lebron is the only one who said that AND he doubled down on it saying that he truly believed it. Wade recently did an interview explaining that he didn't know James was going to say that.

[@drift6785]

I'll say this. The heat should've been able to win against Dallas for 2011

[@RickySare-jm8po]

Pat Riley assured Lebron he would get a 4th star for the Heat IF he re-signed. No one knows who the 4th star would've been but the assurance wasn't enough to convince Lebron to stay with the 58-24 Heat. Instead he left for the lottery 37-45 Cavs. Regardless of the what could've beens, the 2016 championship with the Cavs is arguably the greatest run ever. I don't think another team would ever win a title again given the circumstances. It was The Decision that probably defined Lebron's legacy.

[@HughJorgan09]

Actually, Draymond getting kicked out of the Finals had more to do with LeBron's "legacy" than any of the league-destroying team-jumping that LeBron did himself

[@RickySare-jm8po]

​@@HughJorgan09 so I guess James Worthy missing games 4 & 5 in 1991; Cedric Ceballos & Richard Dumas missing the entire '93 playoffs had more to do with Jordan's legacy. Second, Lebron finished his contracts with the Cavs, Heat, and the Cavs in his 2nd go-round. He didn't force trades like Kawhi, KD, Kyrie, Harden, and Ben Simmons. It's legal & ethical to change employers once your contract is ended.

[@HughJorgan09]

@@RickySare-jm8po A whole lot of running your mouth, without saying one word about a wanna-be G.O.A.T. begging folks to team up, so that he can win a title. And then, of course, after THEY teach HIM how to be a champion, he tries to have things re-written, as though HE carried THEM, like HE taught THEM how to win it all! If anything, the way things worked out really should enhance D Wade's legacy, since a LeBron, who didn't know how to win a title begged to come, sit at an already-champion's feet, and, acquire that which he didn't already possess.

[@23beats28]

One thing I really hate is when people try to equate what lebron did to KD. Bron did not go and join the Celtics that got him out the playoffs.

[@WillM1971]

Eh…. Possible, but with Wade’s deterioration and Bosh’s illness, it seems to me that the LBJ Heat, while great, had an expiration date.

[@thanemlesstrue-arrow5724]

If he had stayed with the Heat until today, there's a huge butterfly effect that needs to be imagined. For sure, Riley / Lebron would have gone big game hunting by around 2016 with the Bosh health issues. Drafts, trades, and free agencies would all have gone differently.

[@ryansproviero]

As a Heat fan, my only issue with Bron when he left was he forced Miami to send Cleveland two 1sts and three 2nds to get his Bird Rights. Obviously, they didn't need his Bird Rights. The gut punch when he left was Cleveland owned Miami's 1st the year he went back.

[@LakerTriangle]

I think if he stayed they would have had like a GSW like dynasty - so about 4 chips. add: does he recruit AD to Miami?

[@pytube777]

@@LakerTriangle Wade and Bosh were getting old fast. No way they beat Warriors with KD.

[@LakerTriangle]

@pytube777 but like LA - players want to go to Miami and LA for the weather and women.... With LBJ they could attract replacements.

[@whereisthebalance5732]

I guess they shouldnt have taken the GOATs cookies off of the plane

[@HughJorgan09]

I don't recall Michael Jordan having a cookie issue...but, apparently you do, though

[@whereisthebalance5732]

@HughJorgan09 nah he had a gambling issue that's why he's missing part of his finger and his father

[@2Fly4Wordzz]

The LeBron sneak diss at the end is crazy

[@Hijikata-T7]

wish you guys have dodgers side channel, lakers and basketball in general is so frustrating.

[@appetizerssushi7121]

Pat Riley got comfortable and tried to bully Bron and Wade, he FAFO

[@JohniArmani]

Wrong, he didn't try to bully LeBron in fact is the complete opposite.. he had a backbone, he didn't let LeBron and his Representatives do whatever they want in Miami. No way LeBron would have had in Miami the power he had in Cleveland or in the Lakers. That's why Lebron left. Because Miami didn't bow to him. And then when he exhausted everything in Cleveland he left there too...

[@dondreregis559]

If the Heat were to get to 6 they would have to amnesty bosh when the blood clots started and hopefully be able to sign a star and few pieces when the salary cap went up because of the tv deal. The same one that allowed the Warriors to sign KD

[@-_Bee]

Wade said himself. He said, "AFTER THE SECOND YEAR WITH LEBRON HIS KNEES WAS SHOT." He had to get shots and knees drained. He started breaking down

[@joeynav2797]

That 3-1 comeback to Cavs was very iconic for lebron than heat championships 😁

[@rtoujr]

that run wasnt lebrons fault. he carried that team to 2 of 4 which is fine. not great just fine tho. 2 chips is 2 chips. then the next chip in cleaveland is the sickest chip in history.

[@HughJorgan09]

Apparently, you have a misunderstanding of what the word "carried" means

[@kuyab9122]

@@HughJorgan09 Enlighten us.

[@HughJorgan09]

@@kuyab9122 LeBron ran his ambitious ass to team up with an already-champion, who *surprise* won it w/o LBJ, and, Chris Bosh (no need to stress his credentials), because, it was amply demonstrated that this G.O.A.T. wanna-be COULD NOT carry HIS team to a title! Then, after THEY make the necessary adjustments, in order to school LeBron on how champions get it done, sacrifice of their greatness, in order to incorporate his obvious talents, and, build a championship squad, predictably, LeBron tries to hog all the accolades, as though THEY came to HIM, begging to be part of HIS legacy!

[@kuyab9122]

@@HughJorgan09 Are you self-aware that you are hating?

[@HughJorgan09]

@@kuyab9122 Frankly, for one, I don't get triggered over weak-ass name-calling, like "hater". I am very secure in who I am, and, if speaking TRUTH is hating, then, that would appear to be the type of backwards logic that voters used in order to "justify" voting for a lying, thieving, raping, racist felon to be their president. I don't feel compelled to jump on bandwagons. When someone superior to MJ comes along, I'll be more than willing to enjoy the ride. But, it's a whole 'nother thing for folks to fellate all over THIS guy, and, when I decline to participate, suddenly, I'm a "hater"? Well, I'll be that, if that's what you are when you can ignore all the hype, and, make logical, correct decisions based on "just the facts, ma'am"

[@ToLooseGoose]

I think he still wins 4 championships. Definitely wins the 2016 one. Bron and the Cavs struggled to get any real traction with superstars wanting to come to Cleveland. So, how much does that change if Bron is in Miami, and Pat riley has been pretty protective of his assets.

[@mikeconley6331]

The biggest question is who does Pat pick up along the way ? He always seem to go big game hunting so with Bron still being there and they are able to get another Big name player or 2 yeah maybe so

[@Decboy80]

Pat Riley just saying this because he thinks it sounds good. Everybody could see that Wade’s body was breaking down and he wasn’t the same. Also, Riley is not taking any accountability for not making roster improvements where needed. I could tell after the 2013 championship, that if roster weren’t made they wouldn’t be able to win again in 2014. But Riley sat back and did nothing to improve the roster.

[@krashg992]

Bruh you're good when you speak on the Lakers. But you are average outside the Lakers box

[@kuyab9122]

Is that supposed to be surprising?

[@blairbryan4040]

Too much of a hypothetical situation. We know riley Competitive sonhe would adjust and change rosters. Could he have won 3 more in all this time is plausible. But it's a matter of a bunch of what-if scenarios. The current team at the time, perhaps 1 or 2 more, isn't out of the question. But then it would need reconstruction. Too hard to tell what those adjustments would be to either way say yes or no they would have.

[@Riverw4lk]

Lebron went 10th straight finals 6 of them without the heat

[@JeremyZ22]

Fun game to play here. I think if LeBron stays they can win that first season against golden state. Bosh didn't play the 2nd part of the year or playoffs due to blood clots. But that LeBron and Wade would have been a much better match up then the Kevin Love less and Irving less Cavs team that played G.s. in the finals. The next season. No! It took a miracle and a 3-1 come back with love and Irving healthy to win that series. Bosh returned that year, then had the same issue yet in his leg. And his career was over. Wade was no longer prime wade. And that golden state team wins that series. Here is the huge plot twist. Durant does not join g.s. as they had just won the title. Durant joins the heat instead. Remember bosh was waved to save money from the cap and free up space. I'm not sure how it happens. But pat daddy figures it out. Heat win the next 2 instead of G.S. and history is completely rewritten. That's my what if moment ! :-)

[@jolli4116]

That Miami Team is almost an allstar team. It’s a superteam with one weak link that is Lefraud.

[@KioneZaire]

if he stayed he would only have 2 rings

[@je5406]

The east was a JV league til 2018 so its likely he continues getting to finals. Probably ends up with 3 or 4 total.

[@whereisthebalance5732]

the warriors? lebron beat them with the cleveland uber drivers

[@pytube777]

@@whereisthebalance5732 if Draymond didn’t punch him, Cleveland would have no rings. 😂

[@StarTraffic-z1o]

Kyrie avg 29 per game

[@pytube777]

@ and Cavs were down 3-1 before Draymond’s punch. 😂

[@drift6785]

The warriors were heavily injuired after they regular season record, Steph was playing on one leg for a lot of that playoffs, if it wasn't for drays antics and klays comments. They would've never won. They barely won in the end anyways it took a final shot from kyrie to ended. That was with an injuired team and without the likes of a healthy Steph and before kd ever joined them. Let's not for get prime klay was one of the best 2 way player too. It wasn't even klays prime yet. Draymond was already a great defender before reaching his prime too. If you think the heat had a no competition you're delusional. Let's not forget kd led okc and kawhi with the spurs were still. Very relevant. The heat had more than enough competition.

[@rockbottomrhythm_blues]

3:29 😂

[@sunshinehwy]

2010's Decision single-handedly ruined competitive basketball, Bron's running and losing has been celebrated so much why work anymore

[@pytube777]

If KD stayed with the warriors, they would have won. 4,5,6,7… rings.

[@chrisrobinson8339]

Draymond messed that run up

[@pytube777]

@ also punching out Poole cost them maybe another chip.

[@praktikalarch2198]

😂😂😂😂​@@pytube777

[@je5406]

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