In this Feb. 28, 2008, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) finishes off a dunk against the Miami Heat during the fourth quarter of the basketball game in on Los Angeles. Bryant has won the NBA's MVP award for the first time, the Los Angeles Times reported on its Web site Friday night, May 2, 2008, citing anonymous sources familiar with the outcome of voting by media members.

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MIAMI - APRIL 28: Pat Riley (L) speaks as he resigns as the Head coach of the Miami Heat while Eric Spoelstra (C) smiles as he accepts the position of Miami Heat Head Coach at the American Airlines Arena April 28, 2008 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)

MIAMI - APRIL 28: Eric Spoelstra smiles as he accepts the position of Miami Heat Head Coach at the American Airlines Arena April 28, 2008 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)

MIAMI - APRIL 28: Pat Riley (L) speaks as he resigns as the Head coach of the Miami Heat while Eric Spoelstra smiles as he accepts the position of Miami Heat Head Coach at the American Airlines Arena April 28, 2008 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)

MIAMI - APRIL 28: Pat Riley speaks as he resigns as the Head coach of the Miami Heat at the American Airlines Arena April 28, 2008 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)

MIAMI - APRIL 28: Miami Heat Head Coach Pat Riley (L) walks away alongside his daughter Elizabeth after resigning as the coach of the Miami Heat at the American Airlines Arena April 28, 2008 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)

MIAMI - APRIL 28: Pat Riley (L) poses as he resigns as the Head coach of the Miami Heat while Eric Spoelstra smiles (C) as he poses and accepts the position of Miami Heat Head Coach at the American Airlines Arena April 28, 2008 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)

MIAMI - APRIL 28: Eric Spoelstra (L) speaks as he accepts the position of Miami Heat Head Coach at the American Airlines Arena April 28, 2008 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)

Erik Spoelstra smiles after being named the new Miami Heat head coach during a news conference in Miami Monday, April 28, 2008. Pat Riley resigned as coach Monday but remains team president. Spoelstra, a 37-year-old assistant, will succeed Riley and become the NBA's youngest current coach.

Erik Spoelstra, right, arrives for a news conference with former Miami Heat head coach Pat Riley, left, in Miami Monday, April 28, 2008. Spoelstra was named as the new head coach after Riley stepped down as coach. He will remain as president of the Heat.

Former Miami Heat head coach Pat Riley listens during a news conference after stepping down as coach in Miami Monday, April 28, 2008. Riley resigned as coach Monday but remains team president. Spoelstra, a 37-year-old assistant, will succeed Riley and become the NBA's youngest current coach.

Former Miami Heat head coach Pat Riley, left, walks back to his seat after introducing newly named head coach Erik Spoelstra, right, during a news conference in Miami Monday, April 28, 2008. Riley resigned as coach Monday but remains team president. Spoelstra, a 37-year-old assistant, will succeed Riley and become the NBA's youngest current coach. At center is Managing General Partner Micky Arison.

Former Miami Heat head coach Pat Riley, left, listens during a news conference with newly named head coach Erik Spoelstra, center, and Managing General Partner Micky Arison, right, in Miami Monday, April 28, 2008. Riley resigned as coach Monday but remains team president. Spoelstra, a 37-year-old assistant, will succeed Riley and become the NBA's youngest current coach.

Former Miami Heat head coach Pat Riley, left, waves as he leaves a news conference with newly named head coach Erik Spoelstra, center, and Managing General Partner Micky Arison, right, in Miami, Monday, April 28, 2008. Riley stepped down as coach and will remain as president of the Heat. Spoelstra, a 37-year-old assistant will become the NBA's youngest current coach.

Newly named Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, right, shakes hands with former coach Pat Riley, left, following a news conference in Miami Monday, April 28, 2008. Riley stepped down as coach and will remain as president of the Heat. Spoelstra, a 37-year-old assistant will become the NBA's youngest current coach.

Pat Riley (L) and new Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra arrive for a news conference at the Miami Heat arena in Miami, Florida April 28, 2008. Riley stepped down as head coach of the Miami Heat on Monday after a league-worst 15-67 season. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (UNITED STATES)

Head coach Pat Riley, seen here in January 2008, will resign as coach of the Miami Heat after struggling through the worst season of his National Basketball Association career, area newspapers reported Monday.

Head coach Pat Riley, seen here in January 2008, will resign as coach of the Miami Heat after struggling through the worst season of his National Basketball Association career, area newspapers reported Monday.

In this Nov. 21, 2007 file photo, Miami Heat assistant coach Erik Spoelstra, left, watches his team from the bench with other members of his team, from left, Jason Williams, Udonis Haslem, and Alonzo Mourning, during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks in Miami. Spoelstra will replace Riley on the Heat bench, making the 37-year-old the youngest current head coach in the NBA.

In this March 16, 2008 file photo, Miami Heat head coach Pat Riley reacts to a play during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Miami. The Mavericks won 98-73. A person close to Riley says the Hall of Famer will resign Monday afternoon April 28, 2008 as the Heat's coach, but will remain team president.

Miami Heat coach Pat Riley is seen on the bench before the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks in Milwaukee, Wisc. A person close to Riley says the Hall of Famer will resign Monday afternoon April 28, 2008 as the Heat's coach, but will remain team president.

This March 16, 2008 file photo shows Miami Heat head coach Pat Riley during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Miami. The Mavericks won 98-73. A person close to Riley says the Hall of Famer will resign Monday afternoon April 28, 2008 as the Heat's coach, but will remain team president.

This March 18, 2008 file photo shows Miami Heat coach Pat Riley during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks in Milwaukee, Wisc.. A person close to Riley says the Hall of Famer will resign Monday afternoon April 28, 2008 as the Heat's coach, but will remain team president.

MIAMI - APRIL 16: Josh Smith #5 of the Atlanta Hawks dunks against the Miami Heat on April 16, 2008 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Kelly Gavin/NBAE via Getty Images)

MIAMI - APRIL 16: Teammates Acie Law #4 and Mario West #6 of the Atlanta Hawks share a laugh against the Miami Heat on April 16, 2008 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Kelly Gavin/NBAE via Getty Images)

MIAMI - APRIL 16: Head coach Mike Woodson of the Atlanta Hawks talks on the bench during a game against the Miami Heat on April 16, 2008 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Kelly Gavin/NBAE via Getty Images)

MIAMI - APRIL 16: Josh Childress #1 of the Atlanta Hawks drives against Joel Anthony #50 of the Miami Heat on April 16, 2008 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Kelly Gavin/NBAE via Getty Images)

MIAMI - APRIL 16: Earl Barron #30 of the Miami Heat dunks against the Atlanta Hawks on April 16, 2008 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Kelly Gavin/NBAE via Getty Images)

MIAMI - APRIL 16: Josh Childress #1 of the Atlanta Hawks shoots against Mark Blount #15 of the Miami Heat on April 16, 2008 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Victor Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)