ASK IRA: Are we again at the Heat point of Pat Riley misdirection?

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ASK IRA: Are we again at the Heat point of Pat Riley misdirection?

Q: Will Pat Riley interview with the Brooklyn Nets? – Stuart, Miami.A: I see what you did there. To those who don’t, here’s the background: While running the Heat in 2004, Riley met with the Lakers for what most ostensibly viewed as an interview for a potential position with the team. Instead, the meeting laid the groundwork for what weeks later would be the trade of Shaquille O’Neal to the Heat, with a championship following two years later, wi…