If there was one thing that Miami Heat’s President Pat Riley learned about growing up in Schenectady, N. Y. during the 1950’s, it was how to win and what it takes to build a winning team that could even turn into that over-used term—a dynasty. Riley was surrounded by the will to win, even as…
Former Cat Pat Riley knows how to build a basketball dynasty
Former Cat Pat Riley stands up to detractors
It’s no surprise Heat president Pat Riley came out swinging last week at those who have ridiculed, criticized and belittled his team. Everybody who had something to say should have known at some point Riley would fire back, and he did in a big way. Understand something: Riley is probably the most competitive person you’d…
It happened on this day in Kentucky basketball history…
Former Kentucky great Pat Riley steps down from Lakers after nine years and four NBA titles. From “The Season Never Ends 2010 Calendar: “There are other things I want to do with my life,” said tearful Lakers coach Pat Riley, who announced he was stepping down from the head coaching job in L.A. after an…
How I Helped Cornell Beat Kentucky in 1966
From Hall of Fame journalist Billy Reed: “On the day of the first basketball game between Kentucky and Cornell since Dec. 28, 1966, I might as well tell you about why Adolph Rupp accused me of helping the Ivy League school shock the mighty Wildcats, 92-77, in Memorial Coliseum. That was the season after the…
A video tribute to the Adolph Rupp Era
This is a video tribute to Adolph Rupp Era at Kentucky featuring the coach Adolph Rupp himself and many of the great players that played under him: Dan Issel, Alex Groza, Cotton Nash, Larry Conley, Mike Pratt, Pat Riley, Vernon Hatton, John Crigler, Adrian Smith, Johnny Cox, Ed Beck, Tommy Kron, Thad Jaracz, Louie Dampier,…
Former Kentucky great Pat Riley gets passed by Lakers’ Phil Jackson
With his superstar hobbling and the Charlotte Bobcats refusing to go away, Phil Jackson never got terribly comfortable while becoming the winningest coach in Los Angeles Lakers history. Jackson, also the winningest coach in Chicago Bulls history, passed Pat Riley with his 534th win with the Lakers. The Hall of Famer won 545 games and…
The Baron’s Runts – February 4, 1966
Article printed in Time magazine on February 4, 1966 about Adolph Rupp and the famous Rupp’s Runts. Read article.