Pat Riley steps down...

[Cornerthree]

Report: Riley Takes Leave of Absence From Heat
Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel writes that "For the second time in four years, Heat coach Pat Riley has stepped down at midseason.

"A team spokesman confirmed Wednesday that Riley would hand over the team to assistant coach Ron Rothstein because of health issues."

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[Gedas]

Well, hopefully the health issues aint too serious. Anyway, just interesting how will Miami play with Rothstein as head coach.

[-BHZMAFIA-]

I bet Shaq feel real stupid right about now. He kept talking about he wouldn't come back unless Riley came back, so I wonder what he will do this time? Whine and demand another trade

[Drex]

Well, he's just taking some time. It's not like he's retiring or anything. So I guess Shaq doesn't feel stupid.

[[Q]]

i wonder if Riles will get SVG to come back.

[-BHZMAFIA-]

I have also heard that James Posey and Antoine Walker were deactivated because of fitness issues accoring to Pat Riley. If they dont get their fitness together by JAN15 they will be suspended, from the press conference. This is going to fun to see how the Heat are going to win another championship...

[Shi]

I have also heard that James Posey and Antoine Walker were deactivated because of fitness issues accoring to Pat Riley. If they dont get their fitness together by JAN15 they will be suspended, from the press conference. This is going to fun to see how the Heat are going to win another championship...

Michael Doleac for MVP!

Damn it... No Shaq,no Wade,probably no Posey and Walker,J-Will plays one and then rests for 5,Payton keeps getting out of games after 7 minutes of play,and it seems the only good and consistent player we have is Alonzo-Freakin'-Wheelchair-Mourning...
But I still think we'll get the repeat

[supaboy47]

hope Riley is alright

[scrub]

If they win the Finals again (unlikely) I think Zo should get the MVP. I'm not sure Wade looks as determined as last year to win the championship. It's what separates the best from the rest.

[cklitsie]

Interesting how Riley steps down when the Heat are in a slump (twice in the past 3 years already), but was there's to pick up the championship ring past summer.

[Axel]

If they win the Finals again (unlikely) I think Zo should get the MVP. I'm not sure Wade looks as determined as last year to win the championship. It's what separates the best from the rest.

lol.

You have what proof of this? None.

Like last year, still doubters out there again. Gawd it bugs me to death. All I hear is the talk about the Spurs and Mavs... yet back when the Spurs won the championship, the talk was that you had to get past the champions, you had to take it away from them. Of course, that talk is out the window now that the Heat won the championship, and the Spurs are considered the team you have to get through even though they didn't go all the way. It's ridiculous.. I wish people would show some consistency.

[Matt]

no chance of Miami winning w/o Riley.......unless they get Larry Brown to coach, then bye bye to a repeat.

[Jeffx]

no chance of Miami winning w/o Riley.......unless they get Larry Brown to coach, then bye bye to a repeat.

...and the same blind refs.

[ThaLiveKing]

I'm not surprised. . . . I never liked the heat never will

[Ryan]

Interesting how Riley steps down when the Heat are in a slump (twice in the past 3 years already), but was there's to pick up the championship ring past summer.

Exactly what I was thinking.

[dada]

Riley's full of that brownish green stuff thats comes out of my ass. I didnt think he was that bad of a guy before but when he axed Stan The Man he lost major cool points. He just did that too conveniently knowing the quality of the team Stan was working with.