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#pounditTuesday, December 24, 2024

Pat Riley shuts down any talk of return to Lakers

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It wasn’t seen as likely, but Pat Riley left no doubt that he’s not going to be returning to the Los Angeles Lakers in any capacity.

The Miami Heat president, who spent nine seasons as the Laker coach during the Showtime era, said Saturday that he intends to finish his career with the Heat and has no intention of even thinking about taking the team president role vacated by Magic Johnson.

Riley is 74, and probably doesn’t want to uproot himself and head out for a new job that’s much more pressure-filled and visible than the one he has in Miami. He’ll comment on Laker matters from time to time, but his work with that organization is over.

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