Pat Riley is one of the best NBA coaches and executives in league history.

He has been with the Miami Heat organization since the 1996 season.

The 79-year-old coached the Heat for 11 seasons and was the team’s president for the last 16 years.

On Monday the heat made a big impression notice about Riley.

Via The Heat: “From now on we play on the “Pat Riley Court at the Kaseya Center” 🏀

We will dedicate our space on opening night and honor Pat as he enters his 30th season. “Be in the building”

Many fans reacted to the news about Riley.

@TheBonesFamily: “Honor people while they are still alive. This is fantastic. We also got our Wade statue that same year.”

Blessed.”

@HeatvsHaters: “Love him or hate him. He is a legend for a beautiful game 🔥”

@Heat_Muse: “I’m sure this will be well received by the fan base.”

@FreshPowdah: “Feels like something you do as he nears the end of his career.”

Jorge Sedano: “A great honor for a true legend.”

You can’t tell the story of basketball without Pat Riley.

@Zachppp: “One of the greatest, if not the greatest thing to happen to sports in South Florida.”

Well deserved Pat”

@vibes_nate: “He’s still one of the GOATS and we can’t deny this man. Happy for him.”

The Heat will play their first game of the 2024-25 NBA season on October 23 when they host the Orlando Magic in Miami.

Since the 2020 season, they have reached the NBA Finals twice.