Pat Riley Will Coach Forever
Three more years! Three more years! Three more years!
That’s how much longer Pat Riley says that he’ll be the Miami Heat’s head coach.
“I don’t want to be a one-and-done guy every year. I have three years left on my contract, and I will try to coach those out unless someone else makes a decision on me. That’s a commitment I want to make to the organization,” Riley said
Of course, this is the same guy who once made the commitment to the organization that he wouldn’t suddenly stop coaching - citing health reasons - when the team was sucking only to return after Stan Van Gundy had righted the ship, and then proceed to take all of the credit when they won the title. But hey, no need to split hairs, right?
“After the two rebuilding years, I was absolutely burnt [out]. Three or four years ago, I was looking to get out of it totally. I don’t feel that way anymore. [During the years of losing], I wanted to go to Mt. Everest. I didn’t have any joy. That has changed.”
I’ll give a dollar to whoever can explain that Mount Everest reference to me. Like, is he saying he was going to live on Mount Everest (which would’ve been unspeakably cool, literally and figuratively), or was he going to climb it? I’m flummoxed.
109 Responses to “Pat Riley Will Coach Forever”
Aug.14 at 9:39 am
Ryan Jones says:
Of course, he’ll briefly retire seven more times before he’s done for real.
Aug.14 at 9:40 am
truce says:
Maybe he wanted to jump off it.
Aug.14 at 9:50 am
Tómas says:
poop
Aug.14 at 9:50 am
Clockwork says:
Years of losing??They had maybe two bad seasons between Zo’s first exit and the coming of Wade!He makes it sound like they were in the lottery ten years straight.
Aug.14 at 9:50 am
Adrian says:
Maybe he wanted some enlightenment? Perhaps some Zen inspiration?
Aug.14 at 9:50 am
nic says:
…great use of flummoxed…
Aug.14 at 9:53 am
jay says:
ill give you $2 if you tell me what the hell does flummoxed mean.
Aug.14 at 9:58 am
Adrian says:
Jay: Confused. $2 please.
Aug.14 at 9:59 am
Adrian says:
Personally I also like discombobulated.
Aug.14 at 10:00 am
Cheryl says:
Y’all leave my guy alone. Ya just salty cuz he left the Knicks high and dry. And yeah, he can take the ‘chip credit cuz Stan didn’t have Shaq’s respect, as jacked up as that is. (I wish Stan the best in Orlando. I really like the guy.) This team will be interesting to watch next season, if nothing else. Dorell Wright grew 2 and a half inches this summer (I just hope he added at least 15 pounds of muscle!) Now if he can just get some burn. Anyway, Pat’s the MAN! Trust.
Aug.14 at 10:00 am
Cheryl says:
^okay, so most of that was tongue-in-cheek…
Aug.14 at 10:02 am
jay says:
adrian you have earned your $2. lemme know who to make a check for & where to send it to. =]
Aug.14 at 10:02 am
white hot eboy says:
Marcel, I don’t think Riles knows what he’s talking about. The three years will probably be a perfect lead time for assitant coach Eric Spolstra to be groomed to take the reigns. And once Shaq’s contract runs next year, you can be sure Riley will be gone right with him. And ther only reason his ass would be going to Mt. Everest would be to look for a point guard or a newly discovered hair ointment.
Aug.14 at 10:04 am
jay says:
white hot soo fresh soo early???
Aug.14 at 10:05 am
white hot eboy says:
And Cheryl, if D-Wright’s game hasn’t grown with his height he’ll be the tallest SF in the league with the least amount of minutes. What would that make him now, 6′ 9.5″?
Aug.14 at 10:08 am
white hot eboy says:
Jay, it’s been a long morning so far. And I haven’t had any interaction with Farmer Jones yet. Today is shaping up to be great.
Aug.14 at 10:10 am
H to the izzo says:
It be early yet Eboy
Aug.14 at 10:12 am
Sherrii says:
actually i should really change my name to my own name, my bf would be really mad at me for always logging in as his name and email, but white hot, Farmer Jones may be a trip but he aint anything short of entertainment. i dunno how you feel abt it though. =]
Aug.14 at 10:14 am
white hot eboy says:
What’s up Izzo? Where’d you disapper too yesterday? You made a Pat Riley-like exit in the middle of the day.
Aug.14 at 10:18 am
Mo Daddy says:
wright is listed at 6′10 1/2. thts a crazy tall small forward.
Aug.14 at 10:20 am
Sam Rubenstein says:
I believe he would scale Everest to seek out some type of hidden alcove of monks to tell him what the meaning of life is. Everyone gets the urge from time to time.
Aug.14 at 10:21 am
H to the izzo says:
Well,Eboy (I’m sure this will bore most of you),since I no longer have a job I can’t be on all day.And since I play ball at a semi-high level,I hit the gym,then worked out and then went to and open run.It was a basketball packed day.
Aug.14 at 10:21 am
jay says:
my comment is awaiting moderation because i wrote my real name rather than logging in as my bf`s [jay], who is incharge of the moderation any ways?
Aug.14 at 10:31 am
Adrian says:
It’s your stalker Sam…
Aug.14 at 10:31 am
white hot eboy says:
Izzo, ball at a high level in Ireland? Are you shi*ting us? Playing against leprachauns does not qualify as semi-high comp. If you ever make it to FLA, I’ll get you set up in a “semi”-high competitive enviornment.
Aug.14 at 10:33 am
white hot eboy says:
Izzo, read my next blog to see who runs in my games. We’ll compare notes at the end of the week.
Aug.14 at 10:37 am
H to the izzo says:
Eboy,by semi high I mean semi pro but alas I’m one of the guys not getting paid.I play with and against some good quality D-1American talent.Oh of I ever see you I will punch you for that leprechauns remark
Aug.14 at 10:38 am
Adrian says:
Is this the first event of the Slamonline Olympics. Compare d*ck sizes?
Aug.14 at 10:38 am
Cheryl says:
eboy, dude is 6′10 1/2″. He’s as tall (almost) as ‘Zo! Just not as big. If he can get some burn, I think he’ll suprise a few folks outside the 305.
Aug.14 at 10:40 am
white hot eboy says:
The D-1 talent sounds nice, but if any of them are from Notre Dame, we know what their mascot is, right?
Aug.14 at 10:41 am
Cheryl says:
Adrian, I try to mellow out the rising testosterone, but I can’t do it by myself. If Co Co and I weren’t here, you better believe d*ck sizes would be on the table.
Aug.14 at 10:43 am
Cheryl says:
And I gotta run–site visits and all that real job sh*t. But, I’ll be back…
Aug.14 at 10:43 am
white hot eboy says:
Adrian, feel free to join us or not, your choice? It’s just some good old-fashioned ball bustin’ from a swarmy American to a God damn Mick.
Aug.14 at 10:44 am
H to the izzo says:
Yes I do and I hate you,I know a guy that has that tattooed on him and I just can’t look at it.There was a guy a few years back before I was on the team from UNC
Aug.14 at 10:44 am
Cheryl says:
And White Hot, where do you guys play? I’ll try to come watch.
Aug.14 at 10:45 am
white hot eboy says:
Cheryl, have a good day working. I don’t ever want to know any one of these guys p*nis sizes. If I did, I’d change my screen name to White Hot Amechi.
Aug.14 at 10:50 am
mr. 1738 says:
lmao!
Aug.14 at 10:50 am
white hot eboy says:
Cheryl, in Boca. I’ll let you know when I have a “star” studded lineup for you to enjoy. We only have a few weeks in the off-season left so…. and you’re a little far from me. I’d want to make it more worthwhile for you to come and just see Cris Carter (the former football player) or Anthony Carter (the former Heat fool)getting their run.
Aug.14 at 10:55 am
jay says:
adrian, lol it aint even like that, i read wht jay wrote & tell u what, he jus jealous cause he aint as funny as Sam is, & Cheryl i appreciate what you doin` here , all the mellowin` and stuff on the ladies behalf =]. & white hot that was a good one.
Aug.14 at 11:03 am
white hot eboy says:
Cheryl & Izzo, just food for thought. Where I get down, the two Eboys have shared a court together for an hour. Opposite each other. It was sureal in my eyes. No one else’s though. (no one else know’s the computerized e-boy.) I don’t usually put names out here since there are so many non-believers. But for this one time, I will. For anyone that cares, I couldn’t keep up with his “slow” ass on the perimiter. But he had his hands full with me on the block. He’s got me by an inch and quickness, but I go 6′0, 200lbs so he was light to me down low. End of boring baketball talk, sorry.
Aug.14 at 11:03 am
Adrian says:
I do like the fact that only about 5 of the comments have had anything to do with Pat Riley haha.
Aug.14 at 11:05 am
mutoni says:
slamonline readers are a focused bunch, adrian.
Aug.14 at 11:12 am
DWADE says:
wher in boca u play eboy
Aug.14 at 11:21 am
white hot eboy says:
DWADE, I’d have to let you know in private to keep the location secure.
Aug.14 at 11:37 am
Adrian says:
And then you’d kill him eboy?
Aug.14 at 11:38 am
white hot eboy says:
Adrian, no, I just don’t want to put the higher profile guys out there. Cause they might kill me.
Aug.14 at 12:48 pm
Ryan Jones says:
What the hell is going on in here?
Aug.14 at 12:57 pm
Tariq says:
Ryan– someone said “flummoxed” and then all hell broke loose. Suffice it to say, I’m perplexed.
Aug.14 at 12:58 pm
Tariq says:
Not to mention vexed.
Aug.14 at 1:00 pm
white hot eboy says:
Ryan, it’s an adult conversation. Perhaps you should move on. And Tariq, you’re late in the game. It would have been nice for you to have been here earlier.
Aug.14 at 1:00 pm
Tariq says:
Eboy: Can I still watch?
Aug.14 at 1:12 pm
white hot eboy says:
No, but please bring something interesting, like what song you will win the Latin Grammy for Best Dance Video.
Aug.14 at 1:12 pm
Mo Charlo says:
This is almost as ridiculous as the “invent your own news headline” post. At least we haven’t seen Chukaz in a couple of weeks. Mutoni, I guess the lesson from this is to keep all language in posts to below a 10th-grade level. Also, saying he wants to go to Mt. Everest means he wants to get as far away from the game as he can. It’s an isolation reference. Keep the change.
Aug.14 at 1:21 pm
white hot eboy says:
Mo, now you’re all high-brow, too? What is this site coming too?
Aug.14 at 1:22 pm
Tariq says:
Eboy: I’m torn, actually…I’m guessing either “My Hips Don’t Lie (Extended Ballroom Remix)” or “No Habla Espanyol, Mais Vous Etes un Hijo de Puta Just the Same”
Aug.14 at 1:23 pm
Tariq says:
Mo: Me no like you. Boo.
Aug.14 at 1:23 pm
white hot eboy says:
I like the second one. For length of title alone. You as Shakira in any form can’t be good.
Aug.14 at 1:32 pm
Tariq says:
Eboy: Throughout my twenty-eight years on this planet, my formulation of my own identity has changed many times. But if there is one core truth about myself that I’ve always embraced, it is what you’ve just uttered: “Me as Shakira in any form can’t be good.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve sat alone contemplating the universe(s), thinking that exact thought. That being said, my nomination would be as part of a duet with Shakira, a la Jay-Z and Beyonce. Although, since I sadly possess no skills on the mike, my role would be restricted to mixing and producing, both of which endeavors I equally suck at. So it makes sense to go with the second title. Thank you for playing your role as a sounding board par excellence. I’ll surely shout you out when “No Habla Espanyol, Mais Vous Etes un Hijo de Puta Just the Same” sweeps the Latin Grammys”.
Aug.14 at 1:41 pm
white hot eboy says:
T, even if the rest of the SLAM-iverse hates us, we always have each other. (cue Ryan with an insensitive comment that would offend the Ryan Seacrest fan club)
Aug.14 at 1:47 pm
Mo Charlo says:
Tariq, Wyclef doesn’t have any mic skills either. WHE, yes, the Slamiverse hates you.
Aug.14 at 1:52 pm
white hot eboy says:
Thanks for your reassurance, Mo. When you’re insignificant, you must hate, so you are forgiven.
Aug.14 at 2:17 pm
Tariq says:
Eboy: I don’t know about you, but I find that, wherever I go, I’m alaways received with love. Love with a sprinkle of hushed awe thrown in for good measure. By definition, the only people who hate me are, yes, you guessed it, ‘tards.
Aug.14 at 2:24 pm
jbn74sb says:
Some of you people are seriously nuts.
Aug.14 at 2:28 pm
Mo Charlo says:
I didn’t say that I hated you. I said the Slamiverse hates you.
Aug.14 at 2:30 pm
white hot eboy says:
Mo, does that make you your own entiity?
Aug.14 at 2:40 pm
Tariq says:
Bodie: Duh.
Aug.14 at 2:43 pm
H to the izzo says:
You lost me at Slamiverse
Aug.14 at 2:46 pm
Tariq says:
OK, I’m out. Going to see Tottenham v Everton.
Aug.14 at 2:53 pm
white hot eboy says:
Izzo, it’s SLAM-iverse, get it right.
Aug.14 at 2:55 pm
white hot eboy says:
T, enjoy yourself.
Aug.14 at 2:55 pm
H to the izzo says:
Eboy:The lack of a racial insult in that last comment shows that you’re slipping
Aug.14 at 3:00 pm
white hot eboy says:
Blimey Izzo, can’t you join the Chieftans and leave me alone?
Aug.14 at 3:02 pm
H to the izzo says:
No.1:No one in Ireland says blimey,thats British idiom.
No.2:They don’t need another giutarist,I checked
Aug.14 at 3:02 pm
white hot eboy says:
Izzo, don’t mind me. I’m over in the Triangle Offense post fuc*in with Bodie about his love for Kobe. He’s so easy to jostle with his dislike for Shaq and MJ.
Aug.14 at 3:03 pm
white hot eboy says:
In America, we spell it guitarist, I checked.
Aug.14 at 3:23 pm
jbn74sb says:
eboy - I don’t dislike Shaq, or MJ, although as a Lakers fan, I was never on MJ’s jock. I’m a big fan of centers who make $20,000,000 a year that can’t stay healthy, can’t average 20 and 10, have never led the league in rebounding, and have a history of problems with teammates and coaches.
Aug.14 at 3:28 pm
white hot eboy says:
I don’t know Bodie, that sounds like dislike to me. Or veiled jeoulosy, or a combination of both. But it’s nice to argue with someone who has knowledge AND sentence structure unlike most everyone else who usually wind up saying “f*ck you” ie: Ryan.
Aug.14 at 3:41 pm
jbn74sb says:
Speaking of Ryan, apparently writing that Penn State media guide must be a little taxing. Has anyone ever seen Ryan and Chukaz in the same place at the same time? I’m just sayin’…
Aug.14 at 3:48 pm
jbn74sb says:
I’ll tell you one thing - I am looking forward to what I hope the slam crew does again this summer. The Top 50 list. The comments on here since that team have really evolved, and it will be fun to debate Dirk’s status as the #1 player in the WNBA.
Actually, it’s pretty amazing that there aren’t more fans of individual players posting on here. There should be numerous people (well, at least those who can write and form complete thoughts) extolling the virtues of Iverson, Carmelo, KG, LeBron, Wade, etc.
Aug.14 at 3:54 pm
H to the izzo says:
I’m with Bodie on the top 50 list,it should happen.Looking forward to debating that list
Aug.14 at 3:55 pm
Tariq says:
Yeah, Ryan has been MIA lately. His Everton are kicking a$$ though.
Aug.14 at 3:56 pm
Tariq says:
Oh, and yay Iverson.
Aug.14 at 3:57 pm
white hot eboy says:
I have a better idea and a great project for Ryan, how about the top 50 SLAM posters. Now, those debates would be off the chain.
Aug.14 at 4:00 pm
jbn74sb says:
Unfortunately, the Top 50 slam posters is about as long a list as Top Shaq Plays from 2005-2007. I’m afraid he’d only get to 5 or so…
Aug.14 at 4:02 pm
H to the izzo says:
Tariq what was the score?
Aug.14 at 4:19 pm
white hot eboy says:
Only 5? I have at least 15 off the top of my head. And that’s not including a certain west coast Laker Lovin’ attorney at law.
Aug.14 at 4:26 pm
H to the izzo says:
I can think of 7 and thats not including a certain Jersey reppin ,Florida residing whatever Eboy does
Aug.14 at 4:36 pm
white hot eboy says:
1. Izzo
2. Cheryl
3. Co Co
4. Bodie
5. Nothin Personal
6. DP
7. BETCATS
8. Chukaz (if found)
9. Tariq
10. Adrian
11. Jay
12. Jesus Shuttlesworth
13. Brooklyn Boy
14. Mo Charlo
15. DWADE That’s 15 without thinking too hard.
Aug.14 at 4:37 pm
jbn74sb says:
I think we all need to get a life.
Aug.14 at 4:42 pm
H to the izzo says:
Agreed Bodie,although I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t flattered,shucks Eboy.Why can’t we all just develop drinking problems like a normanl person?
Aug.14 at 4:50 pm
jbn74sb says:
I think NORMAL people prefer a substance other than alcohol.
Aug.14 at 4:51 pm
H to the izzo says:
Elaborate Bodie..
Aug.14 at 4:56 pm
H to the izzo says:
of the substance,I’m aware of the spelling mistake
Aug.14 at 4:58 pm
jbn74sb says:
NORMAL is an acronym for a group of people that support the legalization of marijuana.
Aug.14 at 5:03 pm
H to the izzo says:
Fantastic
Aug.14 at 5:04 pm
jay says:
he will coach as long as wade and shaq stay….will be interesting to see how penny fits in to this this equation….well no downside as contract aint guaranteed!
Aug.14 at 5:05 pm
Tariq says:
izzo: 3-1 at halftime
Aug.14 at 5:17 pm
Mo Charlo says:
August 14th, 2007. The day all SLAM posters lost their collective minds.
Aug.14 at 5:44 pm
jbn74sb says:
3-1 at halftime? That’s a veritable scoring fest for a soccer game!
Aug.14 at 5:51 pm
Tariq says:
Bodie, just assign seven points per score like American football and, hey presto, it suddenly transforms into 21-7!
Aug.14 at 5:52 pm
Tariq says:
Unless of course, you go for the two-point conversion, which would screw up the math.
Aug.14 at 5:58 pm
jbn74sb says:
6 points, Tariq. And it’s not American football. Just football.
Aug.14 at 6:00 pm
Tariq says:
Bodie: 6 points + 1 extra point= 7. And let’s not get into semantics, because I actually like the NFL a lot. Speaking of which, I need help from any Brits out here. What channels is showing Chelsea v Reading and Man Utd v Portsmouth tomorrow? It’s not on Sky or Setanta. Stupid UK. Help me out, izzo.
Aug.14 at 6:08 pm
jbn74sb says:
I think it’s on the Oxygen channel.
Aug.14 at 6:13 pm
Tariq says:
That’s what I thought initially, Bodie. It turns out that Oxygen haven’t purchased the rights to the EPL. Instead, Oxygen will be broadcasting a three-part expose which should settle once and for all whether or not Janice Dickinson is in fact the original supermodel. should be gripping stuff.
Aug.14 at 6:23 pm
jbn74sb says:
Tariq - It is unknown to me whether you are kidding or not. I suppose that it is funny either way.
Aug.14 at 6:27 pm
Tariq says:
Well, when you’re right you’re right, Bodie
Aug.14 at 9:25 pm
truthismygame says:
hurts me to say this, but shaq needs to retire (and forfeit his $20 mill per year contract) after this year so the heat can regroup a bit and rebuild around their young talent.. Shaq is the most dominant player in the history of the game, but the pace and tone of the game has changed so much with the perimeter-oriented rule changes.. power players like Shaq (esp coz he can’t shoot free throws) are gonna be limited in effectiveness, even without considering the fact that he’s seemingly getting slower each year..
Aug.15 at 12:51 am
Jose says:
it makes sense 4 him to leave in 3 yrs. since shaq’s contract runs out in that times and wade can to opt. out from his contract in 3 yrs too(i think)