By almost any measure, Pat Riley has had an incredible career. He's won multiple championships, as a player with the Lakers in '72, as a coach with L.A. in '80 (as an assistant), '82, '85, '87 and '88, as well as with Miami in '06 and as a team executive in '12 and '13. He's largely considered one of the top coaches in basketball history, able to maximize his players' abilities and transform a team according to their strengths.
And for two decades, Heat fans have had the privilege of seeing him as part of the organization.