Pat Riley : LeBron wanted me to replace Erik Spoelstra

[CouldBeWorse]

in author Ian Thomsen's new book, "The Soul of Basketball: The Epic Showdown between LeBron, Kobe, Doc and Dirk that Saved the NBA," the normally reticent Riley opens up with a number of scintillating details regarding his relationship with James -- including suggesting that in the infancy of LeBron's tenure with the Heat, LeBron nudged Riley toward descending from the front office to replace coach Erik Spoelstra

"And I remember LeBron looking at me, and he said, 'Don't you ever get the itch?' I said, 'The itch for what?' He said, 'The itch to coach again?' I said, 'No, I don't have the itch.' He didn't ask any more questions, and I didn't offer any more answers. But I know what it meant, and I always go back and wonder about what he was thinking at that time. He walked out scratching his leg like it was itching."

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[G-Zeus]

 

[BXKingPin82]

 

[CHICAGO]

WE BEEN KNEW THIS.

BRON WAS GIVING HIM THE BLATT TREATMENT
THE 1ST 2 SEASONS.



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[CouldBeWorse]

:BibbyBetrayed:

 

[Illeye buckmatic]

We been knew this Good for Riley holding his ground and Bron for moving on. Nobody is in the wrong

 

[Born2BKing]

Bron wanted that hall of fame level coach for once. Can't blame him

 

[jwinfield]

WE BEEN KNEW THIS.

BRON WAS GIVING HIM THE BLATT TREATMENT
THE 1ST 2 SEASONS.



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Wasn't someone in one of the threads about Bron going to Philly just saying that Riley refuted the rumor and that it never happened.

 

[Jplaya2023]

Yeah we knew this wade was the one who didnt want pat to coach which is crazy cause they likely 3peat off the bat and give the spurs a way tougher series

 

[Supreme365]

:BibbyBetrayed:

Needs to be an official smilie

 

[CouldBeWorse]

Yeah we knew this wade was the one who didnt want pat to coach which is crazy cause they likely 3peat off the bat and give the spurs a way tougher series

Pat Riley coaching doesn't stop LeBron from shrinking in 2011 .

 

[Big Boss]

We all knew this

 

[Premeditated]

King of passive aggressiveness doing what he does best

 

[Jplaya2023]

Pat Riley coaching doesn't stop LeBron from shrinking in 2011 .

Yes it does riles is a master motivator he would've had lebron playing like magic running a modern version of showtime

 

[Remote]

Is this supposed to be some kind of controversy?

Like who the fukk wouldn’t rather have Pat Riley as a coach?