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Pat Riley Is “At Peace” With LeBron James Leaving Miami Heat

Breakups are hard. When you lose what you once considered the best person in the world, the days and months following can be a difficult time.

Such was the case when LeBron James, the greatest NBA player since Michael Jordan, elected to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers, leaving the Miami Heat after four Finals appearances and two championships.

According to Joseph Goodman of the Miami Herald, Heat President Pat Riley didn’t take the news well. Fortunately, nine months later, Riley is “at peace” with what happened.

Pat Riley on LeBron leaving, one year later: "Yes, I'm at peace with it.