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Pat Riley is President of the Miami HEAT, a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee and one of the most accomplished figures in NBA history. Across more than five decades as a player, coach and executive, he has been part of nine NBA championship teams. Riley won five titles as a head coach\u2014four with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami HEAT\u2019s first championship in 2006\u2014and was named NBA Coach of the Year three times. Since joining Miami in 1995, he has helped shape the franchise into a perennial contender, overseeing championship teams in 2006, 2012 and 2013. Known for his emphasis on preparation, discipline and organizational culture, Riley has also authored Show Time and The Winner Within.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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