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- Full name: Patrick James Riley
- Born: March 20, 1945
- Birthplace: Rome, New York
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 205 lbs
- Positions: Guard, Forward
- High School: Linton High School
- College: University of Kentucky
- Nicknames: Coach Slick and Mr GQHoopsWorld.com: Pat Riley Nicknames
- NBA draft 1967: Round 1 pick 7
- Head coach debut: 1981
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Pat Riley is the president of the Miami Heat basketball team. His career spans over thirty-eight years as a player, an assistant coach, a head coach, an administrator and also a broadcaster.NBA.com: Pat Riley
In December of 2008, Riley surprised several military families with a holiday party which included a meet-and-greet with Heat players, lunch and gifts, including gift cards for gasoline and dining. Riley reportedly spent over $10,000 for the event which welcomed soldiers returning from war.SI.com: Heat's Riley Throws Holiday Party for Returning Soldiers
NBA Playing Career
Riley was drafted by the San Diego Rockets in 1967. In 1970, Riley was acquired by the Portland Trail Blazers and then traded right away to the Los Angeles Lakers.Basketball-Reference.com: Player StatsCoaching Career
In 1981, he made his debut as head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers, then moved to the New York Knicks before accepting the job as head coach of the coach for the Miami Heat in 1995. He retired from coaching in 2008. Riley won the award for Coach of the Year three times.MassLive.com:Coaching Life of Pat Riley... Riley has coached teams to seven championship rings.HowStuffWorks: Championship Rings-
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Pat Riley Vital Stats
- Basketball-Reference.com: Career Stats
- databaseBasketball.com: Coaching Record
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 205 lbs
- Rookie Year as Player: 1967
- Rookie Year as Coach: 1981
Pat Riley Timeline
- 1945: Born on March 20
- 1966: Plays at the University of Kentucky
- 1967-1970: Is drafted by the San Diego Rockets
- 1970-1975: Is traded to the Los Angeles Lakers
- 1975-1976: Plays for the Phoenix Suns
- 1976: Retires as a basketball player
- 1981-1990: Los Angeles Lakers Head Coach
- 1991-1994: Head Coach for the New York Knicks
- 1995-2002: Head Coach for the Miami Heat
- 2002-2005: General manager of the Heat
- 2005: Resumes coaching Miami Heat
- 2006: Wins NBA Championship with Miami Heat
- 2008: Retires as head coach on April 28
- 2008: Inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame
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Giving yourself permission to lose guarantees a loss. ~Pat Riley
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There's no such things as coulda, shoulda, or woulda. If you shoulda and coulda, you woulda done it.~Pat Riley
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There's no such things as coulda, shoulda, or woulda. If you shoulda and coulda, you woulda done it.~Pat Riley
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