Van Gundy quits as Heat coach; Riley expected to take job
Date: 12/12/05 - Two years after stepping down as Heat coach, team president Pat Riley is on the verge of resuming the position. The Heat has called an 11 a.m...
Two years after stepping down as Heat coach, team president Pat Riley is on the verge of resuming the position. The Heat has called an 11 a.m. Monday media conference at AmericanAirlines Arena, where Riley is expected to take over for Stan Van Gundy, who has led the Heat deep into the playoffs in his two seasons with the franchise. Van Gundy, meanwhile, has resigned, a team source told the Associated Press around 9 a.m. The Heat is 11-10 and in first place in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team on Sunday regained the services of Shaquille O'Neal, after the All-Star center missed the previous 18 games with a sprained right ankle.
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