Pat Riley cautions fans 'long way to go' before playoffs

[Sportsguy9695]

Heat president Pat Riley has a message for all the Miami Heat fans that are already looking ahead to the playoffs and a chance for a third straight NBA championship.

"Before everybody gets excited, we've got another 24 or 25 games," Riley said at a Heat charity function on Sunday.

"We're playing very well right now, but every day you keep ratcheting up what you need to do to get ready for what you know is going to be an incredibly competitive playoff. Right now, you have to keep in mind we have a long way to go."

The Heat (42-14) will head into Monday's home game against Charlotte winners of seven straight and 10 of 11. They still have to wait seven weeks before the playoffs.

"Everybody thinks it's right around the corner. No, a lot of stuff can happen," Riley said. "We're in home-court advantage races, not only in the West but in the East. That's not an objective.

"The objective, I think according to Coach (Erik Spoelstra), is that (we) stay on track with the defense and the rebounding, and I think we'll be OK."

Source: ESPN

 

[Paolo305613]

He needs to say that to his coaching staff and players - Now is not the time for Wade to continue being a diva and missing out games ; especially when he has been playing well. He needs to be out there to have momentum going into the playoffs.


This whole idea that all this is preventing injury is BS - he can very easily still suffer a major injury come playoff time… it happens. its part of the game, especially at his age.