HoopsHype.com Rumors

Pat Riley, on the Lakers, Dwight, and the new championship races, "Howard is a little more athletic than [previous Lakers center Andrew] Bynum. They definitely have improved their team . . . It's not an easy job for any team in the West. And it's not going to be an easy job for us here in the East." Sulia

Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Pat Riley, Dwight Howard 

Pat Riley: Ray brings us somebody who’s not only one of the best shooters in the history of our game, but one of the most-conditioned and best-conditioned athletes ever, so with he and Rashard … we feel like with both of those players, they were at the top of our list.” Sports Radio Interviews

Miami Heat, Ray Allen, Pat Riley, Rashard Lewis 

How did you feel about LeBron James playing in the Olympics? Pat Riley: “I look at it as a plus because he wants to play. He really is proud to play for his country and this is big-time stuff to him. This isn’t just the Olympics and he’s over there pushing his brand and stuff like that. He wants to win. … I’m sure he’s going to take some time off after, but the kind of conditioning that is required for an athlete like him, not only to go through an NBA season, win a world championship and then go right on into the Olympics is the kind of conditioning that’s above and beyond. … I think he’s going to be able to endure this.” Sports Radio Interviews

Miami Heat, LeBron James, Pat Riley, USA Basketball, Team USA, Olympics 

Ira Winderman: A source confirms what Pat Riley said two weeks ago: Heat did not use amnesty by Tuesday deadline. Mike Miller remains under contract. Twitter

Miami Heat, Pat Riley, Mike Miller 

The Heat now has guaranteed 13 contracts for the 2012-13 season. Pat Riley said Wednesday that it could stay that way for a while. His intention is to let the Heat’s summer league participants — among them Terrel Harris, Justin Hamilton and Jarvis Varnado — compete for those two spots. Palm Beach Post

Miami Heat, Free Agency, Pat Riley, Jarvis Varnado, Terrel Harris, Justin Hamilton 

Miami Heat president Pat Riley was able to get Ray Allen at a discount, convincing him to take half has much money as he was offered by the Boston Celtics. If the Heat want to land their next free-agent target, veteran center Marcus Camby, Riley is going have to make the same sale or likely lose out to the New York Knicks. ESPN.com

Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Free Agency, Ray Allen, Pat Riley, Marcus Camby 

A person briefed on details of the decision told The Associated Press that Arison got the word from Heat president Pat Riley, who made Allen the team's top free-agent priority -- especially in recent days. Allen, who will be 37 this month, arrived in Miami on Thursday for a visit, went to dinner with Riley, coach Erik Spoelstra, team executive Alonzo Mourning and others Thursday night, then left Friday to presumably decide his future. Hours later, the choice was made. Allen's agent, James Tanner, confirmed the decision to The Associated Press not long after Arison's tweet. ESPN.com

Miami Heat, Free Agency, Ray Allen, Pat Riley, Erik Spoelstra, Alonzo Mourning, Micky Arison 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Ray Allen considered Pat Riley's presentation the past two days in Miami as "incredible," source says. "They sold him in every way." Twitter

Miami Heat, Free Agency, Ray Allen, Pat Riley 

Tim Reynolds: Allen's decision first came to Pat Riley, and Pat Riley woke up Micky Arison. I assume Pat's boss will forgive him for that. Twitter

Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Free Agency, Ray Allen, Pat Riley, Micky Arison 

Ben Golliver: LeBron James says he hasn't talked to Ray Allen but Pat Riley told him Allen's visit "went well" Twitter

Miami Heat, Free Agency, Ray Allen, LeBron James, Pat Riley 

Ethan J. Skolnick: Putting out another rumor: yes, Pat Riley IS now in Miami, and will be present at Ray Allen meeting. Marvels of modern transportation. Twitter

Miami Heat, Free Agency, Ray Allen, Pat Riley 

Ira Winderman: Sun Sentinel confirms Ray Allen to meet with Heat on Thursday. Although Pat Riley currently is in Los Angeles, meeting will be in Miami. Twitter

Miami Heat, Free Agency, Ray Allen, Pat Riley 

Bartelstein said the Heat has expressed interest in keeping Turiaf and he plans to speak with Heat president Pat Riley. But the Heat very likely would not offer him more than the minimum. Miami Herald

Miami Heat, Pat Riley, Ronny Turiaf 

Riley said there were no plans for the Heat to use the amnesty clause on Miller, and that the veteran swingman would take a few weeks to see how his body recovers. Riley joked that if he could get another 25-point effort from Miller in a Finals-clinching game next season, he'd be willing to let him sit out the entire regular season to rest. "The update is that he's going to probably spend a couple of weeks just letting everything just cool down," Riley said. "He has been examined. There hasn't been any real prognosis from the standpoint that this is what we're going to do. "But I think we're going to calm it down, treat it and rehab it ... before the doctor makes the final decision." ESPN.com

Miami Heat, Pat Riley, Mike Miller 

Pat Riley on Eddy Curry, "I had a good exit meeting with Eddy and he's motivated. It's a shame he didn't get a chance. Small ball is becoming a big thing in the league. We're going to talk to Eddy about this summer and about the future." Sulia

Miami Heat, Free Agency, Eddy Curry, Pat Riley 

Pat Riley says Heat will guarantee Dexter Pittman's contract for 2012-13. So Pittman will not be a free agent. Sulia

Miami Heat, Free Agency, Pat Riley, Dexter Pittman 

Pat Riley on Chris Bosh and Olympics: "He's still nursing an injury. He had a significant abdominal injury.'' Said he wouldn't have played for another three or four weeks if Heat not in playoffs. "Chris has represented his country all ready... I don't know what's going to happen.'' Sulia

Miami Heat, Chris Bosh, Pat Riley, USA Basketball, Injuries, Team USA, Olympics 

Hours after the Heat’s victory parade had ended and the celebration inside AmericanAirlines Arena was over, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra let everyone in on a little secret from the team’s playoff run that not even president Pat Riley knew about. The day before the playoffs started, Spoelstra presented his players with a replica of the Larry O’Brien Trophy, the prize for winning an NBA championship. Molded rubber and black in color, the symbol served as a pact between the team throughout the postseason. Each player signed the trophy, promising to play together as a team to reach the Heat’s ultimate goal. Miami Herald

Miami Heat, Pat Riley, Erik Spoelstra 

“Nobody, not even Pat knew about it,” said LeBron James, the Finals MVP. “[Spoelstra] wanted to keep it between us. It was a testament to one another and didn’t have anything to do with anyone else. It helped you refocus and let you know why you were here and playing for one another.” Miami Herald

Miami Heat, LeBron James, Pat Riley, Erik Spoelstra 

And as much as I embrace and even celebrate my own paranoia, my own neurotic side, I've never quite understood how Riles could force his broadcasters and other select members of Miami's traveling party to stay in a different hotel than the team hotel when the Heat are on the road ... when it was Riley's job as a Lakers broadcaster that put him in position to get into coaching in the first place. ESPN.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Pat Riley