The Pat Riley-Danny Ainge beef marinated for over 30 years, then got real spicy real fast

Pat Riley and Danny Ainge faced each other as part of the Lakers-Celtics rivalry. They were on either side of one of the NBA's biggest ever brawls. They coached against each other. None of that amounted to beef.
But decades into their parallel careers, Riley and Ainge became rival executives -- for the Celtics and Miami Heat, respectively -- and once provoked, their mutual animus suddenly saw the light of day. Executive beef is a whole other flavor, the stuff of press releases and seemingly pointed transactions.
This beef took a while to marinate, but for the brief period it flared up, it was pretty funny.
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[@SodawarsGaming]

I'll tell ya who else Danny Ainge also has beef with - it's Chipotle, because my dude gets double steak. Seriously, I used to be a manager at a location in Boston and he was there every single day, ordering insanely large bowls every time. We loved having him in, he was super nice to everyone, knew a lot of our staff by name. I will never forget him showing me Michael Jordan on his caller ID to explain why he needed to step out of line mid-order one time, which might be the biggest flex I've ever seen.

[@spjr99]

bro I love youtube just for stories like this

[@willyboods5197]

This is too specific to be fake

[@ajthebestguy9th]

Lol

[@nxxdle_]

Was this the same location Marcus Smart pranked Romeo Langford at his rookie year?

[@drflexenstein3537]

THIS is what the comments section is for.

[@matthomer1342]

I would love a series focused on the idea of the journeyman. What it means to be good enough to be in the league but never important enough to stay on one team. The ups and downs, the miles traveled. I would watched half hour doc on guys like Jeff Green or Cordarrelle Patterson.

[@marksters100899]

trevor ariza

[@ubelsimp]

Javale McGee maybe?

[@dagdog7]

Josh mccown

[@krambone]

Jamal Crawford Ryan Fitzpatrick

[@kevinso187]

Marian Hossa

[@spjr99]

Pat Riley is probably the GOAT in terms of coaching and being an executive. Dude just got it done at all levels.

[@charismatic9904]

I am a life long Heat fan. Since 88. I put him as tied for 1st. With red auerbach.

[@kencarson666]

him and pop, red Auerbach too

[@TinFamsThoughts]

Jerry west

[@Ben-rz1qx]

Why do people always overlook Phil?

[@charismatic9904]

@@Ben-rz1qx because he is a garbage exec. Plus even you Could win 11 titles with Jordan/Pippen and shaq/kobe.

[@logan_page]

My mouth dropped when you read the quote. Absolutely incredible.

[@nolanmcdowell3275]

I bursted out in tears 😂😂 came absolutely out of left field

[@victorli2127]

There's no way Riley and the Lakers didn't hate Danny Ainge when they played against him. He seemed like the quintessential "only his teammates could like him" type of player.

[@yaakw]

Ainge got in people’s heads. Never thought he was more than that, much anyways. “Mormons must have business connections in the NBA.” Is what I thought.

[@Vdelw]

I think we can all agree it's a good day when secret base uploads

[@jesusshuttleworth6301]

Only the 8273738th time I’ve seen this comment on a secret base video

[@basadake]

i love the channel, but this one is below average for me.

[@dylanhenry1861]

Yes

[@music_holds_my_fading_soul]

not if it's something Clara touched

[@Mediarch]

Can we get a Rewind on Allen Iverson's "Practice" speech? It's a legendary moment and there's a lot of interesting backstory behind it, including his friend's murder trial and stuff.

[@ggMwaniki]

I don't think that will happen. Rewind's mostly focus on big in-game plays. Allen Iverson's practice was just a rant to the media, though it is legendary

[@RFTres]

@@ggMwaniki to be fair, they did a rewind on Space Jam. I feel it’s possible to get a Practice speech rewind if they can rewind a movie 😭

[@SecretBaseSBN]

If you were one of the lucky ones to get a sneak peek, congratulations! If you celebrate Christmas then just think of it as an early gift...

[@paulgili5843]

Didn't show up in my notifications, but on my home feed.

[@justzobailey6393]

I’m thankful 🙏🏾

[@matthewforbes2969]

We need a Christmas Day rewinder on the 2016 game between the cavs and warriors

[@blakelip3]

Thank u secret base

[@mcray0309]

No it’s an early Boxing Day gift. Happy Boxing Day everyone

[@lucasolivares6292]

You could do a beef history between Mourinho and Guardiola, aside of that, great video like always!!

[@solitarywolf9030]

We need this!! Also Ferguson Vs Wenger

[@schurgy16]

@@solitarywolf9030 and how it evolved into Fergie vs Jose

[@matthewlo7868]

While I would love another soccer/football beef, those are pretty rare, being secret base is an American channel. However, I WILL add Maxi Lopez v Mauro Icardi to your suggestion!!

[@shawnzorf]

@@matthewlo7868 This would be awesome! Especially because of what's been going on with Icardi in the last few months.

[@just_buka]

They don't do enough soccer stuff. I'd LOVE a Barcelona Collapse.

[@eyejay89]

Think about it though, have you ever seen Pat Riley and Al Pacino in the same place at the same time?

[@hipking23]

Lol 😂 😂

[@noahcricket]

Too bad Pat wasnt in miami in 1984

[@celinek9686]

@@noahcricket or was he👀

[@TheTrainFan9]

You know, he does kinda like Vito Corleone....

[@mrwassef]

I feel like Pat Riley is more Al Pacino than Al Pacino.

[@keagan5379]

Beefing through public statements always gets me 🤣

[@bonwei]

the subtle middle finger sticking up when Pat Riley's official statement is being read is just delicious--well done, beef history!

[@stone5048]

Ainge came up and Riley was coaching. After Ainge’s entire good career through the nba at all levels and he’s now retired but Pat Riley still out there doing his thing. Riley is an absolute legend.

[@SpikeShooter92]

Well that didn’t take long, now Danny is the CEO of the Utah Jazz

[@klutchdamac6411]

Doc rivers saying they should duke it out had me dead 🤣🤣

[@gheee317]

Having THAT statement officially read by the Heat's PR team is the funniest thing to happen in any sports beef. Ever.

[@seandawson5899]

As someone who says they are a NBA superfan, it's crazy how many beefs I do not know about.

[@ryukenhondaraiden252]

Look for barkley and oakley

[@modv4filepack787]

I agree bro was thinking same thing.

[@TopherJimmy]

I have a whole new appreciation for the Ray Allen trade lol

[@s_ame1135]

Because you think you are one obviously

[@macewbee]

True also how Ainge had tried to trade Ray Allen multiple times in Boston.

[@cjvaye99]

well I guess out the 4 he was the most replaceable. theres a lot of good shooters in the league I bet he thought he could just slot in anybody in his place and not miss a beat. the thing was ray allen isnt just a good shooters hes one of the greatest shooters of all time period. you cant just replace that and well they didn't.

[@endcensorship874]

Danny Ainge is one of the greatest multi sport athletes. He was all everything in three sports in high school. And Danny said his best sport was probably golf! He seriously would have been great at any sport he would choose doing.

[@noahcricket]

Too bad he played basketball and got owned by Pat Riley

[@alexisgoes8622]

🤣said nobody ever

[@ellis7622]

@alexis goes don’t be jelly bro, we can’t all be great athletes.

[@williamgullett5911]

Ainge was all everything in the states of Oregon and Utah.....

[@NewGoldie]

Meh, sounds like any other HS athlete. If he didnt do the other sports at the pro or even collegiate level, in no way can you refer to him as "One of the greatest multi sports athletes". Really he was just a kid who played multiple sports. Like millions of kids. Hell I played 3 sports in school and I sucked.

[@GotDamBoi]

I feel like Pat Riley looked like he was 55 years old for like 30 years

[@DB_Cooper.]

Met Danny Ainge at an early screening of the original Space Jam in Vancouver, BC Canada of all places. Guess they had the Grizzlies franchise at that time. Movie was over. I walked out and he must have been waiting for someone just outside the theatre doors. He’s not NBA tall, but still VERY tall to the average kid. I bumped into him, looked up and the words I spoke were, “Hello Danny Ainge. You are the greatest 3 point shooter of all time.” He looked at me and said, “ Come on,” like we both knew it wasn’t true. He wasn’t even ever the best on his own team. “Thanks Kid.”

[@BrothaGoneBased]

You had me at Space Jam

[@cjvaye99]

how were you a kid that saw him play knew who he was but also still a kid when space jam came out? do you have a delorean?

[@killgoretrout9000]

@@cjvaye99 Ainge's last season was 94-95, Space Jam came out in 96. IDK if the story is true but based on those 2 facts it is plausible.

[@TheW.I.N.K.]

I love videos involving 80's NBA Beef. People labeled the my 80's Pistons as THE BAD BOYS when pretty much the whole league was rough-housing and throwing hands. 😅

[@drinfernodds]

Bill Laimbeer was so hated by everyone not in a Pistons uniform that its a miracle nobody took a crowbar to his knees on the court. 😂

[@manchesterunitedno7]

@@drinfernodds Well, Harding v Keegan beef has yet happened. So, the crowbar didn't reach everyone conciousness yet. Not until the 90s, and by that time, Bill Laimbeer already somebody everyone used to know.

[@jbellflower83]

I think most hate Detroit mostly because of Laimbeer. He was the one guy who took it a bit too far. Mahorn and Rodman were rough sure, but Laimbeer tried to actually hurt ppl. And I'm not talking about a hard screen. He slid his feet under guys to twist up there ankles. That's a really dirty tactic cause you're messing with someone's livelihood

[@MrPooly1459]

Ah yes, Blue Jays legend Danny Ainge.

[@SoupRS]

seth is my favorite beef history narrator

[@Supreme_Chancellor_Palpameme]

Solo mission was a real pat Riley/Danny ainge type operator on the last season!

[@baltazarrodriguez11]

Clara Morris, too (weird addressing them by name)

[@MetalGod999]

Very interesting Beef History episode about Pat Riley vs. Danny Ainge! I'm very impressed with this video! Great job, Secret Base!

[@Aalender]

I have been begging for a series where someone talks to players about the most competitive games they played in , when they were nervous , etc - y’all do great content !!

[@whatwelearned]

Seth is such an enjoyable orator he could talk about the battle between a paper bag and a dustbin and I'd be all over it

[@SimuLord]

Seth and Clara need to do a series inspired by Jon and Alex, but about an NBA team. The Timberwolves, Kings, and Nets would all make excellent subjects.

[@MannyMensah94]

The beef keeps on coming 😁. Dope video 👍🏿🏀

[@kdude25]

I think Charles barkley vs Skip Bayless would be a hilarious beef video

[@sw0rdhyd350]

Nah. KD vs Skip. KD literally tweeted out "I really don't like u" about Skip, lol.

[@kdude25]

@@sw0rdhyd350 sure. But that beef hasn't been as long as Barkley vs Skip. That's been ongoing for years. Though you could probably do a # of videos about Skip having beef with someone.

[@dionruffin3996]

Skip gets enough attention 🙄

[@robertlowe1454]

My money's on that Al Pacino looking dude

[@MrTUBEular10]

I cackled when Ainge said, "We're both right.", that whole quote cracked me up.

[@jaysfansince1978]

Well Done! Love these. Thanks for drawing out that story.

[@montychambliss6254]

I feel like I got blue balled from this video

[@23cboykins]

The quality of these are insane with great history

[@warrenmorton5080]

Oddly, satisfying. Thanks for this one!

[@younggoj3480]

i love ur few videos on european football and think there’s so many potential videos for rewinds, collapses and beef history ML❤️

[@coolmessiah1192]

I am once again asking you guys to make a beef video on MJ and Isaiah Thomas

[@sachindeshpande8923]

So well done. Thx.

[@Flameville]

I love this channel because of these videos and other basketball related content oh and the rewind videos

[@QGuides]

Man I love this channel.

[@justinmix143]

The Beef series uploads have been the bee’s pajamas lately 👍 (Wilt-Kareem was especially the cat’s knees; keep em comin, SB!!!).

[@HamzahTheKing]

Today is a good day ... Pat the godfather Riley

[@rogerszmodis]

I’ve been having a craving for beef lately. Perfect timing.

[@kevintham7353]

Love this so much

[@bradyakers]

I’d love to see an episode on the decades-long beef between Gene Keady and Bobby Knight (or Bobby Knight and officiating).

[@charlesconner9044]

@@LUNA-fx2ud get a life

[@charlesconner9044]

A Gene Keady and Bobby Knight Beef History would be great

[@michaelauberry1564]

What about a beef history between Bobby Knight and chairs?

[@charlesconner9044]

@@michaelauberry1564 HAAA 😂😂

[@mrwassef]

@@michaelauberry1564 hahaha exactly.

[@alexmee3524]

Still waiting on the Philly Special Rewinder. Changed the entire momentum of the Super Bowl

[@msolec2000]

I love the Philly Special, but what momentum change? After it, it was halftime. And then the second half was touchdown Eagles, touchdown Patriots, touchdown Eagles, touchdown Patriots all the way until the very end, practically.

[@Hakeem990]

Great channel

[@Aaron80B]

Just got this and a Baseball Bits notification within 1 minute. It’s lit bois

[@blowc1612]

So few who has affected the game of basketball from their teens all the way to their late years. It’s hard to rival Riley’s historical significance in basketball, I don’t think anyone could compare.

[@lamondremosley7784]

Literally had me crying 😭🤣🔥

[@bluesdoggg]

Wow, Ainge calling out anybody about whining about officiating is just……I have no words for it, because I’m struck dumb! 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@robinilouga]

Very ironic if he called someone out about flopping

[@jamesgibson3716]

Thanks Secret Base....had NO idea these 2 were ever beefing.....

[@arkoudiou]

I had low expectations from this video but it was funny as hell. On par with the rest of the series.

[@CLOCKTHULHU]

hell of a deadpan ad read there at the end. love it

[@kylesantos8190]

2 great basketball minds!!! I love both of em!

[@slanderman3296]

I love, LOVE, OLD MOULDY BEEF. Stuff that never goes away, the smell is like a meteorite. Its impact will be felt for generations.

[@calumetjohnson7220]

Thank you for your service.

[@yafaref6728]

2/3 of this was just background, but it was worth the wait 😂😂

[@senli8911]

When you run out of beef idea but you have to put a video up anyway......

[@JhubeiFC]

Brilliant lads. Cheers

[@sethlevings1875]

So... this episode is 99% speculation, then a minor interaction. THAT'S BEEF!?!?!

[@SheltonHull]

Well done!

[@ronuy4206]

A perfectly marinated beef!

[@blakelip3]

When Secret Base uploads that’s not a red flag

[@spuwho]

Who didn't Ainge have a beef with? Yes, he was a multi-sport star, so was John Ritter from Three's Company.

[@Robincredible]

Man, that title got me salivating for some spicy beef 🥵

[@Jashawn119]

Great video but can we please get the Michael Jordan (Bulls) vs Isiah Thomas (Pistons) beef history please!

[@TheKillerkille]

Long time viewer first time commenter......blah blah got that outta the way. Not gonna lie....The way beef history refers to a beef.... *Chefs kiss*

[@nicholasbarber3644]

can yall do a video on the first college game ever Rutgers vs Princeton

[@gabrielomar7982]

Glad to have you back I missed u voice man I hated that other lady

[@natalieps2387]

Man if u could do a beef between pat riley & phil Jackson that would be epic. Those 2 hated eachother during the Knicks bulls rivalries & they trashed eachother & phil trashed the teams even going to pat in miami when he & zo got kicked out of a game & phil was laughing. Theirs so much press of it Also a jordan vs Isiah that still goes to the last dance. & beyond when a recording surfaced that mj did say he did not want zeke on the dream team. My favorite beef u did was bird vs laimbeer or Jeter vs a rod. An isiah vs jordan has a plethora of things. A scottie vs jordan considering what's happened would be unreal ! Ty so much for all u guys D0 xo P.s. love a rewing on the suns Knicks bench clearing brawl. That was the worst brawl in nba history ( no the palace at the palace I dont include b/c it was players vs fans)

[@withalittlehelpfrom3]

This is a Slow-Cooked Beef, thrown into a crockpot, to simmer for decades until it was finally ready!

[@poeticjustice7049]

This video could have been 2 mins 9:42 is where the beef begins. It wasn’t even beef.

[@rubdownful]

Thanks for the timestamp, the video has more non-beef than actual beef

[@shaftlamer]

Best narrator

[@zeke3388]

Lmaooo 🤣, Udonis Haslem calling Paul Pierce a ' studio gangster ' was epic!

[@s_ame1135]

It's funny because that statement by Haslem about Pierce still holds even right now. Lmao

[@jonathanwashington9199]

Udonis Haslem Ain't Wrong

[@GildedWarrior331]

" Danny Singer needs to shut the duck up " 🤣🤣🤣🤣that part took me out lol

[@MrOuest]

30 seconds of schilling people to start gambling at the end was the best part /s

[@user-rr7bu9fe3k]

Man I love this video as a Heat fan

[@tyler3876]

Here’s an itemized list of 30 years of disagreements… *sweet Jesus*

[@Tjlewis214]

Danny has always been a firey dude ever since his playing days.

[@McDonaldsMcRibComboMeal]

honey wake up! new beef history

[@philpendleton128]

New beef dropped

[@TheBrainSpecialist]

Could we do another hockey beef? The last few have been pretty weak tbh, and there's several hockey ones that boiled with the heat of 1000 suns

[@testostyrone33]

"BEEF... Delicious Beef"🤣🤣🤣

[@andrebrown8178]

The Riley official statement is hilarious to me

[@BigSauce04]

seth is back. it’s a good day

[@MannyMensah94]

Please do a beef between Phil Jackson vs Pat Riley

[@mollyanderson657]

Could you do a Beef History based on the sport of Rugby if it's possible?

[@phoodiegames]

Do a Beef History episode on the Battle of Ontario

[@AutumnReel4444]

Slow aged, with many treatment techniques, to end with a divine morsel of beef.

[@yeti4269]

6:18 You calling him "Traitor Danny" is too funny

[@gracelandtoo6240]

sure it's not "Trader", like Trader Joe's?

[@Jakemufcfan]

I love that one of Ainge’s insults to Rilley is that he’s got drip

[@MrGreyWolfAlpha]

I can't help but love Pat Riley

[@Moytens]

I love the beef you serve, I'll be back in your restaurant soon 😁👍

[@murderface1628]

A decent video, and I watched the whole thing.... but this one is really scraping the bottom of the barrel here. This beef was like 4 sentences long with no payoff. Gotta do better than this, homies

[@icaneatbacon4342]

Fr that’s what I said

[@harrisonkalmar335]

I’m never getting that 11 minutes back

[@luisinhocol]

F1 Beef would be awesome: Hamilton vs. Rosberg Schumacher vs. Barrichello Wolff vs. Horner

[@obiwan8393]

Is there any chance you would do videos on formula 1?

[@charlespatulin2802]

Pat Riley is the only one who can make an NBA player look older than an NBA coach

[@pdb2k154]

The “Godfather” Pat Riley 🔥🔥

[@jfboomerang1310]

Well written, it was overall interesting for such a non-topic.