LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER | KENTUCKY.COM NBA A WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2012 C3 NOTES Riley gets lifetime achievement award Associated Press somebody bestows on you. I’m year, with so much attention ex-wife’s right to visitation Return to Seattle was walking out Pat Riley very honored that the coaches on the 20th anniversary of the with their two children after could take years of ’s hospital room has 1,210 association would do this.” Dream Team — the team of a weekend incident that de- The investor leading the in 2009, got to the doorway wins and been Riley, the former Kentucky NBA stars that went to the layed the boys’ return to his and turned around for an- involved in Wildcat, has been part of the 1992 Olympics and won a custody and led to her arrest. push for a new arena that could other word from his longtime many charitable NBA for more than 40 years, gold medal, with Daly leading Wade’s attorney, James bring the NBA back to Seattle ventures. colleague, rival and friend. with 1,210 wins and 21 playoff the way as the coach. Pritikin, filed an emergency says he hopes supporters don’t Riley remembers it vividly. appearances as a , “I think the perspective motion and appeared in court get disillusioned if it ends up “He looked at me, I looked Daly Lifetime Achievement as well as a slew of charitable was very clear what that team Tuesday.A hearing was set for taking five to seven years for back at him and he just sort of Award, which commemorates undertakings in Miami, Los was and what that team was June 26, which would be the pro to return. said, ‘I’ll see you later,’” said Ri- the former Detroit coach’s life Angeles and New York. about,” Riley said. “He had date of Game 7 if the Heat Chris Hansen said he ex- ley, the Hall of Fame coach and in basketball and his “stan- “Well, for us as a team, he absolute confidence being and Thunder extend the se- pects more options for NBA now president of the Miami dard of integrity, competitive means a lot,” Heat forward around these types of play- ries to its limit. franchise relocations to be- Heat. “I’ll never forget it. That excellence and tireless promo- LeBron James said. “You ers, tremendous confidence to Wade said that his sons come available over the next was the last time I saw him.” tion” of the game. know, he put together this challenge them in such a way have been with him in Miami five years. But he cautioned it Riley and Daly were rivals Riley is the fifth person to re- team, and we just look at his that I don’t think anybody else since about 6 a.m. Sunday could be a lengthy process. as coaches, eventually became ceive the award, joining Tommy résumé. We look at his expe- could have challenged them.” — “That’s what mattered most Last week, Hansen an- close friends and now they’re Heinsohn in 2009, rience either as a player, as a Wade wants to suspend to me, getting them here to be nounced that Microsoft CEO linked once again. The Na- and Tex Winter in 2010 and coach or as an executive. He’s with me on Father’s Day,” he Steve Ballmer would be part tional Basketball Coaches As- in 2011. done some great things.” ex-wife’s visitation said — and that the incident of the investment group for sociation selected Riley as this “This is not an award,” Ri- The award comes with per- Dwyane Wade has asked a has not adversely affected his the arena and an NBA fran- year’s recipient of the Chuck ley said. “This is something haps extra significance this Chicago judge to suspend his play in the championship series. chise.

DAVIS From Page C1 squad is made official at the NBA Draft on June 28. In the meantime, Davis demonstrated he can be a team- Itching first guy, playing along with the charade as if he wasn’t entirely positive he’d be the next big ... to travel? Donating the value of basketball star in the Big Easy, your Lexington Herald-Leader when you where he has already won and celebrated one championship go on vacation gives Kentucky students at the college level. an up-to-date “living textbook.” “If I get drafted here, it’d be great to win another champi- Reading the newspaper in the classroom: onship in New Orleans,” Davis UÊ offers students opportunities to said. “It’s a great city. If I get drafted here, it’ll be awesome.” read and write about current issues The real question, of or events course, is what will happen after he is drafted by the UÊ teaches students to form and express opinions by comparing and contrasting Hornets. Although general GERALD HERBERT | ASSOCIATED PRESS manager Dell Demps stopped Former Wildcat Anthony Davis, right, chatted with Hornets both sides of an issue short of announcing that Da- media director Harold Kaufman while visiting New Orleans for a UÊ helps students learn more about vis would be the first pick, “pre-draft workout” that didn’t involve the gym. he did address the matter by Kentucky saying that the Hornets don’t fulfilled that promise. season — once at LSU, three want Davis or any rookie to “Playing at Kentucky (un- times at the SEC Tournament join the club feeling pres- der) Coach Cal and being and twice in the Final Four — It’s easy to give. Go to www.subscribetohl.com and sure to put the team on their the No. 1 team, the pressure en route to winning a national shoulders right away. came then, and we kind of felt title. Davis led the way with click on the “Going on Vacation?” link, or just “I don’t want to add pres- it when I was playing there,” his shot-blocking prowess and sure. It’s already there,” Davis said. “So I think it kind his ability to spread oppos- call 800-999-8881. Kentucky’s students thank you!

Demps said. “Sometimes, the of helped me a lot.” ing defenses with his smooth 120214-01-KB expectations become so high The Hornets, by contrast, mid-range jumper. they become unrealistic at are working to become more Because he initially played times. When guys come in, relevant in a Saints-centric city. guard, before a growth spurt, they’re supposed to be the Davis talked to Coach and has a relatively complete savior. You don’t want them to Monty Williams about life in game for a big man, he is the feel like that. ... (Davis) is the the NBA and seemed to like consensus best player in the ultimate team player, so just the coach’s philosophy. draft. The Hornets seem to Looking for let him be a team player.” “It’s not a one-player sport. like him personally, as well. Davis doesn’t sound wor- It’s a team sport,” Davis said. “He has this great big smile ried about pressure. He’s dealt “I think (the Hornets) do a on his face and he has this great deals? with plenty of it at Kentucky, a great job putting it on the or- personality that I hope that he team that has one of the most ganization and just trying to can stay enjoying the process, rabid fan bases in college bas- have the player focus on bas- because he’s going to have ketball. There, Davis played ketball and the game.” enough time during the rest of under a high-profile coach in Demps saw Davis play a his career when the pressure’s , and for a team handful of times in person, in going to come and he’ll have to that was expected to win it all part because Kentucky played make big plays in big games,” the whole season and actually six times in Louisiana last Demps said.

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