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Heat Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 09 May 2008 03:11:40 PDT

Erik Spoelstra, a 37-year-old wonder kid of sorts, is the Heat's new head coach. Pat Riley, elected to the Hall of Fame in early April, resigned after 24 years as a head coach on April 28. Riley will remain with the team as president, thus getting the final word on all personnel decisions.

But Riley said he's done coaching. Forever.

"I am officially retired," he said.

Riley resigned days before the 2003 season. But he came back in December 2005 after his replacement, current Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy, suddenly resigned for family reasons.

After winning the 2006 NBA title, his fifth, Riley returned to the bench the following season, only to take a 22-game break to have hip and knee surgeries.

Spoelstra rises up every rung of Heat ladder to take over (AP)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:48:07 PDT

Erik Spoelstra's tenure with the Miami Heat nearly ended after just a few months when Pat Riley arrived in 1995. Spoelstra was settling in as Miami's new video coordinator in 1995 when the Heat hired Riley as coach and president. Riley had final say over everything, including staff, and wanted someone he already knew to manage that part of the team's operation.

Riley resigns as Heat coach; Erik Spoelstra to take over (AP)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:11:02 PDT

This time, Pat Riley insists he won't come back. The Hall of Fame coach stepped down from the Miami Heat sideline on Monday, although he'll remain team president. His first act as Miami's former coach was to choose its new one, and he hired Erik Spoelstra, a 37-year-old who started in the Heat video room in 1995 and now becomes the NBA's youngest coach.

Riley leaves with coaching legacy intact (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:22:00 PDT

Pat Riley's last championship reaffirmed his standing as one of the all-time great coaches.

Pat Riley resigns as Heat coach (PA SportsTicker)

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:10:35 PDT

Insisting that his coaching career is over for good, Pat Riley announced his resignation Monday as head coach of the Miami Heat.

For Miami Heat, a dismal season brings renewed optimism (AP)

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:16:15 PDT

It has been a long goodbye to this disastrous season for the Miami Heat. The final buzzer sounded Wednesday night, with the Heat finding a way to enter the offseason with their 15th win of the year, matching the lowest total in franchise history. But in actuality, Miami's eyes began turning toward the future nearly three months ago, when it became evident that the Heat simply weren't going anywhere...

Heat coach Riley still not tipping hand about future (AP)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:54:22 PDT

Pat Riley has been hearing questions about his coaching future for weeks. He still isn't ready to answer. The Miami Heat coach and president, who announced last summer he would remain on the sideline through the end of the 2009-2010 season, refused to say Wednesday if that plan has changed. Yet he's aware Wednesday night's finale against Atlanta -- a 113-99 Heat victory -- may have been the 1,904th...

Heat go out with win over Hawks (AP)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:54:21 PDT

As time dwindled down, Jason Williams implored Pat Riley to take one last time-out. He wasn't quite ready to see the season end. "The cheerleaders have another routine," Williams said, getting a hearty laugh from his coach. Spirits were high Wednesday night in Miami, because if this was Riley's final game, it was a victorious one.

Heat original trainer Ron Culp retiring after 37 NBA seasons (AP)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:53:18 PDT

Fittingly, in a year when the Miami Heat were ravaged by injuries, they spent the season's final night paying tribute to their trainer. Ron Culp, the longest-serving trainer in NBA history and one of the Heat organization's last remaining original employees, is retiring. His final game in his full-time role -- the 3,001st regular-season game of his 37-year career -- was Wednesday night, when the...

Rose or Beasley for the top pick? The answer has become clear (SportingNews.com)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:46:21 PDT

Derrick Rose's play during the Final Four was a loud declaration that he should be the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, ahead of Michael Beasley.

Save the Sonics! Rock the NBA Board of Governors vote! (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:00:07 PDT

If you're an NBA basketball fan, you are no doubt sickened by what Clay Bennett and his Raiders are trying to...

Final edition of Powerless Rankings (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:08:00 PDT

All eyes are on the hyper-competitive Western Conference, but the two beasts of the East close out the season on top.

Rasho Nesterovic scores 20 points, Chris Bosh adds 15 as Raptors beat Heat 91-75 (AP)

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:53:37 PDT

With a win, and a little help, the Toronto Raptors found out who they'll face in the first round of the playoffs. Rasho Nesterovic scored 20 points, Chris Bosh had 15 and the Raptors beat the Miami Heat 91-75 on Monday night. The win, coupled with Cleveland's 91-90 victory at Philadelphia, gave Toronto the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference and an opening round matchup with Orlando.

Gibson, West lead Cavaliers to 84-76 win over Heat (AP)

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:05:49 PDT

Daniel Gibson raised up on his tip toes, pointed his right hand toward the basket and admired a 3-pointer long after it went in. It was a thing of beauty. On Sunday night, it was about the only thing that looked any good. Gibson made his 3-pointer and three straight free throws early in the fourth quarter while LeBron James rested, and the Cleveland Cavaliers moved closer to the Eastern Conference's...

Warrick, Lowry lead Grizzlies as Heat clinch league's worst record (AP)

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:06:08 PDT

Heat guard Ricky Davis knows what his team is playing for at this point in a trying season. "We're working on a pick, I guess," Davis said after a 96-91 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies ensured Miami will finish with the worst record in the NBA. "We'll see what we can get for it." With the league's worst record (14-65), the Heat will have the best chance to win the draft lottery held on May 20.

Heat sign Ahearn for season (PA SportsTicker)

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:57:06 PDT

The Miami Heat signed guard Blake Ahearn for the remainder of the season on Friday.

Power poll: Playoff picture coming into focus (SportingNews.com)

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:46:14 PDT

The next-to-last week of the regular season offers some hints about which teams will perform come playoff time.

Chris Quinn taking advantage of opportunity with struggling Heat (AP)

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:33:22 PDT

In a dismal season for the Miami Heat, Chris Quinn finally is getting a chance to shine. For most of his first 1 1/2 seasons with the Heat, Quinn's games were played around noon on the practice court upstairs in the team's home arena. Sometimes 2-on-2, maybe 3-on-3, no fans, no referees, no scoreboard.

Heat sign F Lasme (PA SportsTicker)

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:03:14 PDT

The Miami Heat on Thursday signed forward Stephane Lasme for the remainder of the season.

Riley appears leaning towards ending coaching career (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:59:31 PDT

For the third time in a week, Miami Heat coach Pat Riley has hinted that the final games of the Heat's dismal...

Heat may re-sign Davis, but ask him to adapt his game (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:41:57 PDT

Miami Heat coach Pat Riley expressed an interest in re-signing erratic Ricky Davis, even speaking of the ``kind...

Behind the boxscore, where Portland wanted it, badly (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:00:38 PDT

Portland 112, Los Angeles Lakers 103 No team could have beaten the Trail Blazers tonight, they were way into...

Back from D-League, Powell leads Heat over Bulls (AP)

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:28:23 PDT

Back in the NBA, Kasib Powell gave the Miami Heat the type of effort they've lacked most of the season. Powell scored a career-high 18 points, leading the Heat to a 95-88 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night that snapped a seven-game losing streak. Ricky Davis and Chris Quinn each added 16 points as five players scored in double figures for the Heat, the day after coach Pat Riley was...

Celtics continue to lead Powerless Rankings (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:14:00 PDT

After their big comeback in Phoenix, the Mavericks crack the top 10 in latest Powerless Rankings.

Playoff-bound Wizards looking to fine tune around Arenas (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:06:57 PDT

For some teams, a clinched playoff berth often means an opportunity to rest its starters in anticipation of a...

Pistons Hamilton "getting better," may return Wednesday (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:59:40 PDT

Richard Hamilton, who sat out the Detroit Pistons ' 91-75 romp over the Miami Heat on Sunday, insists he's...