The essence of Pat Riley came in a simple answer Monday. People always wonder what he does, how he leads, and what this idea of “Heat Culture” means, if anything.
Riley sat in a blue shirt for his annual post-mortem on the Miami Heat season. Some things are a given in this summer ritual. He’s asked each year about retiring and, at 77, said, “I have an obligation to finish this build.”
He’s asked about a big trade — of getting that whale — and he said, “Do we need another [star]? If there’s one out here, throw him to me.”
