Pat Riley: Dwyane Wade is the greatest player who ever put on a uniform for us
“As a Heat player, Dwyane is the greatest player who ever put on a uniform for us,” Pat Riley said during a conference call with reporters on Tuesday afternoon to discuss Dwyane Wade’s upcoming Hall of Fame enshrinement. “LeBron [James] was here for four years and gave us a tremendous lift and helped Dwyane achieve what he wanted to achieve. But over the body of work here in Miami, Dwyane is the greatest player who ever played for the Heat. That’s not an insult to LeBron, that’s because of his longevity and the short term that LeBron was here.”
Source: Miami Herald
Source: Miami Herald
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Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Here are the most interesting things Pat Riley said about Dwyane Wade in today’s conference call.
Spoke about their relationship, Wade being the Heat GOAT, the 2016 split, 2003 draft what-ifs and more.
allucanheat.com/2023/08/08/pat… – 1:53 PM
Here are the most interesting things Pat Riley said about Dwyane Wade in today’s conference call.
Spoke about their relationship, Wade being the Heat GOAT, the 2016 split, 2003 draft what-ifs and more.
allucanheat.com/2023/08/08/pat… – 1:53 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: Pat Riley reflects on Dwyane Wade’s Heat career ahead of his Hall of Fame enshrinement: ‘We’re fused at the hip forever’ miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Riley on why Wade is the greatest player in Heat history, their 2016 breakup and other stuff – 1:34 PM
NEW: Pat Riley reflects on Dwyane Wade’s Heat career ahead of his Hall of Fame enshrinement: ‘We’re fused at the hip forever’ miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Riley on why Wade is the greatest player in Heat history, their 2016 breakup and other stuff – 1:34 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Pat Riley reflects with regret, renewal on the non-Heat gap years ahead of Dwyane Wade’s Hall of Fame enshrinement. sun-sentinel.com/2023/08/08/pat… “We did not work it out the way that he wanted it to be worked out, and that’s our fault.” – 1:32 PM
Pat Riley reflects with regret, renewal on the non-Heat gap years ahead of Dwyane Wade’s Hall of Fame enshrinement. sun-sentinel.com/2023/08/08/pat… “We did not work it out the way that he wanted it to be worked out, and that’s our fault.” – 1:32 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Bunch of takeaways from Pat Riley’s presser ahead of Dwyane Wade’s HOF enshrinement. Found this story interesting about what would have happened if Toronto took Dwyane Wade fourth in 2003. pic.twitter.com/ewgo8TUgQs – 12:54 PM
Bunch of takeaways from Pat Riley’s presser ahead of Dwyane Wade’s HOF enshrinement. Found this story interesting about what would have happened if Toronto took Dwyane Wade fourth in 2003. pic.twitter.com/ewgo8TUgQs – 12:54 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Pat Riley on Dwyane Wade:
“He was Jordan-like.”
Says he used to watch how low he got to the floor, and the burst and power he had and say:
“That’s Michael.” – 12:26 PM
Pat Riley on Dwyane Wade:
“He was Jordan-like.”
Says he used to watch how low he got to the floor, and the burst and power he had and say:
“That’s Michael.” – 12:26 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Pat Riley talks about the differences between Wade and Bron as players in Heat history:
“Dwyane is the greatest player that ever played for the Heat, and that’s not an insult to LeBron.” – 12:20 PM
Pat Riley talks about the differences between Wade and Bron as players in Heat history:
“Dwyane is the greatest player that ever played for the Heat, and that’s not an insult to LeBron.” – 12:20 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Pat Riley speaking to reporters ahead of Dwyane Wade’s HOF induction: “We are fused at the hip forever.” – 12:10 PM
Pat Riley speaking to reporters ahead of Dwyane Wade’s HOF induction: “We are fused at the hip forever.” – 12:10 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Pat Riley starts going through the 2006 season for Miami and the Finals run for D-Wade:
“He was the greatest player on the planet.” – 12:08 PM
Pat Riley starts going through the 2006 season for Miami and the Finals run for D-Wade:
“He was the greatest player on the planet.” – 12:08 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Pat Riley on D-Wade:
“He helped me become a Hall of Fame guy. I love him dearly, I just do.” – 12:06 PM
Pat Riley on D-Wade:
“He helped me become a Hall of Fame guy. I love him dearly, I just do.” – 12:06 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Pat Riley talks Dwyane Wade heading into the Hall of Fame:
“The Hall of Fame is like sacred ground…Everything he’s done in his career has gotten him here. 3 time Champion, highly respected.”
“It’s just an honor to be there and be a Miami Heat lifer.” – 12:04 PM
Pat Riley talks Dwyane Wade heading into the Hall of Fame:
“The Hall of Fame is like sacred ground…Everything he’s done in his career has gotten him here. 3 time Champion, highly respected.”
“It’s just an honor to be there and be a Miami Heat lifer.” – 12:04 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Good morning y’all
It’s D-Wade week
Quote tweet this with your favorite Dwyane Wade moment… – 8:57 AM
Good morning y’all
It’s D-Wade week
Quote tweet this with your favorite Dwyane Wade moment… – 8:57 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Ahead of Dwyane Wade’s Hall of Fame moment on Saturday, relive 10 (plus one) of the greatest moments of his Heat career miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 3:32 PM
Ahead of Dwyane Wade’s Hall of Fame moment on Saturday, relive 10 (plus one) of the greatest moments of his Heat career miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 3:32 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
ICYMI, we take a break from Dwyane Wade Week to share what the Heat are getting in Cole Swider. allucanheat.com/2023/08/07/mia… – 2:47 PM
ICYMI, we take a break from Dwyane Wade Week to share what the Heat are getting in Cole Swider. allucanheat.com/2023/08/07/mia… – 2:47 PM
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“I think when he left, it was like a cooling off period,” Riley said of Wade’s departure in 2016. “It wasn’t something that was borne out of petulance on his part like, ‘Well, I’m just going to show you.’ I mean, he got a great deal with Chicago for two years and he decided to leave. When he left, there were some hard feelings on both sides but they weren’t lethal.” Most of those hard feelings disappeared when Wade returned to the Heat for the final chapter of his career because both sides knew the importance of their relationship. “It’s not easy, sometimes this sport can get in the way of relationships,” Riley added. -via Miami Herald / August 8, 2023
“Even though he lives in Los Angeles and has a hell of a career off the court, we’re fused at the hip forever,” Riley said. “I just think the players today, like Dwyane, are very appreciative as they look back on their career and say I was in a good place in Miami and we helped each other get to where we wanted to get to – world champions, Hall of Fame. “I love him to death. Every time I see him, we wrap each other up in a big embrace and we talk. We talk about a lot of different things. He’s a great friend just like Magic [Johnson] is a great friend, like Zo (Mourning] is a great friend. He’s really an incredible guy, incredible man.” -via Miami Herald / August 8, 2023
Just ahead of his official induction into the NBA Hall of Fame, Dwayne Wade teamed up with luxury fashion giant FWRD to honor the epic achievement. Closing out the scorching Los Angeles weekend, the three-time champion, along with wife Gabrielle Union, headed to the Chateau Marmont on Sunday night to celebrate. -via Vogue / August 8, 2023
LeBron James and his son, Bronny, have jetted off to Minnesota … in an effort to seek out further treatment for the USC hooper following last month’s medical scare. The two touched down in Rochester at some point over the weekend … and they’ve been spotted in and around the Mayo Clinic there since — seemingly seeking further answers to why the 18-year-old suffered cardiac arrest back on July 24. -via TMZ.com / August 8, 2023
Following one of their visits to the medical facility on Monday … the duo — plus some friends — got dinner at Terza Ristorante in downtown, though when they left, they were mobbed by a crush of fans. In video from the scene, obtained by TMZ Sports, you can see Bronny — wearing a white shirt and black jacket — exiting the eatery’s backdoor first … with LBJ not far behind. Once the two get into a waiting SUV — a group of LeBron supporters pull out their phones and begin screaming for the Lakers superstar, while surrounding the ride. -via TMZ.com / August 8, 2023
LeBron James: A-R you so COLD man!!! 🫡🙏🏾👑 #TeamUSA🇺🇸 -via Twitter @KingJames / August 8, 2023