It’s hard to overstate Pat Riley’s importance to the Miami Heat. He’s the man who turned the Heat into one of the best-run and winningest franchises in the NBA, the man whose fingerprints are all over the three championship trophies the team has lifted over its heads. Which is why the team has decided to name its court after him.

The Miami Heat announced Monday that the organization will be honoring Hall of Fame coach and current team president, Pat Riley, by naming the court at

Having put his imprint on the franchise for more than a quarter century, Heat president Pat Riley now will be assured of a series of ongoing signature moments at Kaseya Center.