Bored 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2003 Hot off the presses: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1645777 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2003 WHAT IN THE MUTHERFUCKING FUCK!?!!?!??! Is there a single eastern conference coach returning this year or what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2003 Would YOU want to return to the Heat? "Pat Riley resigned as coach of the Miami Heat on Friday, saying the team's rebuilding process is on track enough for him to step aside." Riiiiight... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2003 Well, they did have one of the best records in the preseason. Which according to the Clippers thread means they are GOING PLACES BAYBEE~! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2003 Yeah, going to the LOTTERY DRAFT... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted October 24, 2003 He waited until less than a week before the season starts? :imagines Riley during practice suddenly saying "nah man fuck this I'm out": It all makes sense now... OOOOR! :imagines Riley bursting into the GM's office slapping a hundred dollar bill onto his desk and exclaiming "I'm Out!": Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dangerous A 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2003 This is huge. And not in a good way for the Heat. If this was a spur of the moment thing, its fucked up because the players have already gone through training camps and preseason with Riley and now they have to adjust to a whole new coach. I'd bet it'll probrably be one of Riley's assistants, but still, I've had mid season coaching changes when I played organized and even if the same system is implemented, the way it's taught will be different and there'll be an adjustment period. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest thrall585 Report post Posted October 24, 2003 Riley never got the Heat past the Knicks, he should have been fired back then as coach. And as president he should have been fired when he decided to keep the cripple Tim Hardaway for the 00-01 season and signing the loser Eddie Jones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2003 I'd bet it'll probrably be one of Riley's assistants, but still, I've had mid season coaching changes when I played organized and even if the same system is implemented, the way it's taught will be different and there'll be an adjustment period. Stan Van Gundy, Jeff's brother, was named the coach and yes he was a Riley assistant and apparantly had said in the past that he would be his eventual replacement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Report post Posted October 24, 2003 in a related story, Lamar Odom announced at a press conferace that as a result of Pat Riley's resignation as Miami Heat head coach, Odom will play the entire season "high as a fuckin' kite, man" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2003 Yeah, I think that's weird, too...Riley has been gushing over Odom ever since he came into the league, then he finally is able to get him, and now he quits? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted October 25, 2003 WHAT IN THE MUTHERFUCKING FUCK!?!!?!??! Is there a single eastern conference coach returning this year or what? Jim O'Brien of my Boston Celtics the guy's a great coach, and I hope he stays with the Celts till he retires Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2003 I know you were exaggerating Ripper, but for fun, I counted six coaches who are returning in the East: Terry Stotts Jim O'Brien Bill Cartwright Byron Scott Don (?) Chaney Doc Rivers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
