Pat Riley has long been regarded as a legend for both the Miami Heat and the NBA in general. However, this past season has been disastrous for the Miami Heat, and the future does not look promising. Riley will face the challenge of bringing this team back into contention, but he deserves a significant amount of blame for how the season unfolded.

Minnesota and Detroit have split the first two games of their respective series. With both teams taking back home court, who is more likely to pull a surprise first-round upset?

The NBA playoffs are here! The first round has great matchups in both conferences. I break down my two favorites first round series of the 2025 NBA playoffs