What Happened To Pat Riley? Why Was Miami Heat President Pat Riley Fined $25k?
A misunderstood question on a streaming broadcast has cost Miami Heat president Pat Riley a whopping $25,000. On Wednesday, the NBA announced that Pat Riley has been fined $25,000 for violating the league's anti-tampering rules for comments on Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Netizens have been curious to know more about why Pat Riley was fined over the comments he made on LeBron James. Pat Riley LeBron James comments stir controversy  During a Friday streaming event on YouTube hosted by media personality Dan Le Batard, Riley appeared to misinterpret a question about former Heat guard Dwyane Wade and instead believed it was about active NBA star LeBron James, who teamed with Wade on the Heat from 2010 to 2014, helping the team win NBA championships in 2012 and 13. James, 36, is currently under contract with the Lakers for the next two seasons. Heat President Pat Riley has been fined $25,000 for violating the leagues anti-tampering rule during radio interview regarding Lakers LeBron James.  Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 9, 2021  Riley, who misunderstood a question by Le Batard, said, "I would leave the key under the doormat if he would call me and let me know that hes coming. I would do that, but I doubt very much that key That key is rusted now. LeBron, look, hes one of the greatest of all time, and for four years down here, if we want to go back and remember what those four years were like, it was four years in the Finals, four years of excitement, two world championships with LeBron, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade, Ray Allen, Shane Battier, Udonis [Haslem], all of them. It was the best time for the Heat. Riley is being fined specifically for comments he made about LeBron James and the possibility of him returning to the Heat sometime in the future. In a statement released by the NBA, the league said that Riley violated the NBA's anti-tampering rule and was fined $25,000. The NBA tampering (or anti-tampering) rules suggest that teams, player or coaches cannot approach or lure players on rival teams when they are bound by contracts with their respective teams. This includes publicly stating interest in acquiring the services of the player or by contacting his agent about a possible trade. Pat Riley net worth details  As per reports from Celebrity Net Worth, Pat Riley is worth a phenomenal $100 million. The 76-year-old is currently president of the Miami Heat and has led the team to three NBA championships during his time as president at the Eastern Conference franchise. DISCLAIMER: The aforementioned net worth information is sourced from various websites/ media reports. The website does not guarantee a 100% accuracy of the figures.