Happy 80th birthday to Pat Riley, the greatest coach that’s ever coached in the NBA. Not only was he amazing with x’s and o’s and game planning, he was also a genius at in-game adjustments and we were always prepared for our opponents.  He knew how to get the most out of every single player.  People don’t know this but Pat Riley created small ball!   Coach Riley taught us that champions know winning starts in practice. He emphasized no one would ever out work us on either end of the court which is why we were able to go to 9 Finals in 12 years winning 5 NBA Championships. He had an amazing influence on our lives in basketball but even moreso as men. He helped turn young men into great men emphasizing family first, supporting your teammates, and being excellent on and off the court throughout his career. That’s why many of his players are doing well in life following their playing careers. When he went into the hall of fame, he had more former players show up to support him than any oth...