The good news is, it’s 16 years after Tyler Herro believes history started.

He played for Adolph Rupp who played for James Naismith lol.

He’s a slick eyetalian who knows how to finesse the system

In 1994, Dave Checketts, Knicks GM, was on the phone with his wife. She asked him what kind of car to purchase. He said, whatever..just make sure it’s an SUV. When Pat found out it was green, he told Dave she needed to get a difference color.

So satisfying, quenching that thirst, especially this summer.

Not throughout all of it, but his hatred for the Knicks (particularly their ownership) has surpassed his hatred of the Celtics.

Here’s a fact: the first and last trade the Knicks and Heat have ever made was the Knicks trading Pat Riley, the coach, to the Heat. For 31 since then, the Knicks and Heat have not made ANY trades. That simply isn’t something that happens by sheer improbability - pretty much any two teams that have been around since 95 have at least made some inconsequential transaction of swapping 2nd rounders for cash considerations. It takes mutual hatred and pettiness from both parties for that to happen.

Among any inter-organizational feuds in the NBA, the blood feud between Pat Riley’s Heat and the Knicks is unrivaled.

Wouldn’t have it any other way

Good point. The man has been involved in all but 2 seasons of basketball ball since 1967.

Thats wild

I believe that was Adrien Brody. 

Lenny Wilkins falls short but he had 52 consecutive years in the NBA, but Tommy Heinson seems to be the record holder with 64 consecutive years all with the Celtics As a Player: Played 9 seasons (1956–1965), winning 8 NBA championships.

As a Head Coach: Coached 9 seasons (1969–1978), securing 2 more NBA championships and earning Coach of the Year honors.

As a Broadcaster: Spent 35 years as the beloved color commentator on Celtics telecasts until his passing in 2020. [1]

If he isn’t Jerry West would be my guess for who beats him.

Only guy in any major NA sport with a similar career is Dusty Baker. He was called up in 1968 and played against Ernie Banks and lasted until 2023.

Who does Clyde work for? I assume he is not employed directly by the Knicks.

Hubie did not become involved with the NBA until 1972 and retired from coaching in 2004. I believe his former employer as a broadcaster was ESPN but I could be mistaken. Pat has him beat.

Because they were the only guys in the league

I believe Eric Spoelstra got hired before Riley. The same summer but before Riley joined. The Heat’s GM, Andy Elisburg, also joined the Heat before Riley. I think he started as an intern. But Riley kept them around and they moved up the ranks over the years. There are a few people in the org that have been around a long time. Even going back to the original season. If they are good at their jobs, Riley will keep them around. He is very loyal to them.

Pat Riley still sees Allan Houston’s winner in his nightmares

But you’re still the big boss of basketball ops, at least nominally. Spoelstra answers to Pat. Pat answers to no one except the owner and the league office, and the owner basically lets him do what he wants from the looks of it.

If my math tracks right, he’s been to 19 finals as a player, assistant (80), head coach, or exec.Still over 20% of all possible seasons.

• Lakers 10 (2 player, 1 assistant, 7 head)
• Suns 1 (in 1976, his last yr in the league)
• Knicks 1
• Heat 7

• He’s squeezed every ounce of juice out of his stars. Wade-Bosh-Dragic would’ve been a 50+ win team in 2016 (post lebron) if bosh doesn’t get blood clots and the team still almost made the ECF.

• Everybody knows how far Jimmy and Bam went despite the teams having pretty significant injuries both finals runs.

• He landed Giannis when most fans didn’t think he could. 

• Miami consistently finds the right role players.

If after taking 2 gap seasons they missed out on giannis i think it would be fair to say he’s lost his touch but he just landed the best player miami has added since 2011

It’s difficult to assess from outside what his exact role is day to day. The heat does have a GM, who reports to Riley, so he doesn’t directly oversee drafting and free agency. However, by all accounts, there is a small group of people who have to agree on any major moves and Riley is in that group. Riley also hired Spo, but the GM Elisbury has been with the org since it was founded. My guess is that he does not work day to day but still is heavily and directly involved in the organization.

In addition to what the other user commented about him being part of the leadership group that makes decisions, I think it’s also worth noting that the players still call him “Coach Pat” and there are a ton of anecdotes where it seems like he still talks to the players and gives them advice.

I don’t know his day to day activities but he still meets with players and talks to them about what he wants them to work on. You might find clips on youtube of players talking about their meetings with him.