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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Pat Riley, who led the Lakers ... Chick Hearn, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Jerry West also have statues. Riley's statue is expected to be completed in 2026.

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.