The Art of Conversation with Pat Riley, 9 NBA Titles

Pat Riley joins Dan Le Batard for the first SportsCenter Special: The Art of Conversation.

The legendary coach, executive, and nine-time NBA champion discusses:

(1:45) The "greed" of winning and his competitive spirit

(3:20) His favorite NBA championship

(6:00) His relationship with his parents

(6:48) His car collection

(7:33) His upbringing and how it helped shape his life

(10:00) His controversial departure from the Knicks

(12:00) His relationship with his wife Chris and his family

(16:10) When his ego got in the way of his career

(17:10) How he almost retired after losing to the Knicks in 1999

(17:47) His relationship with Alonzo Mourning

2025 Rising Coaches of the Year

2025 Rising Coaches of the Year

Here are the IBCA Rising Coaches of the Year

Read More
2025 Boys All-Sub-State POY & Mr. Basketball

2025 Boys All-Sub-State POY & Mr. Basketball

Here are the Boy's All Sub-State Players of the Year and Mr. Basketball for 2025

Read More
2025 Girls All-Region Poy & Miss basketball

2025 Girls All-Region Poy & Miss basketball

Here are the girl's All-Region Players of the Year and Miss Basketball for 2025

Read More