CLEVELAND, OH — Godfather sounds like Grandpa these days.
At a press conference last week, he explained that he watched the previous round in Miami. He joked about releasing a coat and tie outfit (at least, people thought he was kidding). Eleventh day of the 24-hour day.
More of what I’ve learned in my life.’ “I said, ‘How can that be?’”
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It will give a weak sound. In between cute punchlines, the shiny-haired ring-roller made it clear last week that the Heat still don’t have any competition. His goal this season is to build what he sees as the fifth iteration of Miami’s tradition of championships.
The first was built around Alonzo Morning and Tim Hardaway Sr. Then Dwyane Wade and Shaq won their first Miami Championship. Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh won the other two awards. The pair of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo have squared off twice in four seasons.
Close has never convinced the 78-year-old Riley, who famously thinks life has two currencies: triumph and misery. Last season, this season it was Damian Lillard.
Lillard has always said he would rather win a championship in Portland. But is he 33? Lillard reportedly met with the Trail Blazers on Monday to direct the franchise, and brought along agent Aaron Goodwin.
Blazers general manager Joe Cronin issued a statement afterward saying the 2013 schedule was just a provision of the league’s new CBA that penalizes teams for hoarding stars.
To watch this video, Miami's season - with Boston, Philadelphia and Maligo making it so good - is worth watching in Cleveland.
"He's committed to doing whatever it takes to dream this championship," Riley said of Heat owner Mickey Arison. We feel we should drink it here.