It hit home when he saw the final rendition of the court that now carries his name. That, Pat Riley said, made Wednesday night's formal naming of Pat Riley Court at Kaseya Center even more meaningful.

That, Pat Riley said, made Wednesday night’s formal naming of Pat Riley Court at Kaseya Center even more meaningful. ... Pat Riley gets emotional about Jerry West element of Heat court dedication.

B efore he became a great Miami Heat executive, Pat Riley was under the wing of NBA icon Jerry West in Los Angeles. It was Pat's job to lead the team that West had created to an NBA Championship.

Pat Riley didn't want his players to feel like they were on ... unconventional methods came when he was tasked with ...

Pat Riley now wishes he wasn't so hard on his players: ... Sure, he is a 1972 NBA Champion, but that was largely thanks to his superb teammates, such as Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, and Elgin Baylor.

Initially, Buss leaned more on wanting Jerry West to call the shots. Riley would be there to help but the main guy would be the 1969 Finals MVP. Hence, confusion was in the air.

Video tributes and stories about West, who died on June 12, 2024, at the age of 86, were shown throughout the game, including past clips from Pat Riley, Magic Johnson and former West Virginia ...

Before he became a great Miami Heat executive, Pat Riley was under the wing of NBA icon Jerry West in Los Angeles. It was Pat's job to lead the team that West had created to an NBA Championship.