Pat Riley, who is one of the most decorated figures in NBA history, has no intention of stepping away from the game anytime soon.
At 80 years old, he remains as driven and competitive as ever, embracing the challenges that come with leading an NBA franchise.
Despite feeling discouraged after the team’s last two losses, Riley found renewed motivation following a meeting with Micky and Nick Arison, who expressed their full support and encouraged him to keep going.
Energized by their backing and his passion for the game, Heat president is committed to moving forward and focused on finding ways to improve the team.
Pat Riley says he’s NOT retiring
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) May 9, 2025
“The new 80 is the new 60. I’m competitive as hell. I love being in the bowl. I got a little depressed after the last two games. Micky Arison and Nick Arison and I met and they’ve been very good to me, and they said carry on, Pat. I’m going to… pic.twitter.com/n1QFrNCN0u
