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With the NBA All-Star Weekend just around the corner, we look at an interesting rule related to the selection of All-Star coaches every year.
Pat Riley has won three NBA Coach of the Year awards along with five NBA championships. He was a driving force behind the LA Lakers’ success during the 1980s.
Traditionally, the All-Star coaches are the two best coaches from either conference. Riley’s rule was created after Pat Riley was selected as the Western Conference coach eight times in 9 seasons from 1982 to 1990.
What is the Riley rule, and how does it work for NBA All-Star games?
The Riley rule is a significant rule change that occurred due to the achievements of an NBA coach. The rules pertain to the representation of coaches in consecutive All-Star Games.
In the 1980s, the Los Angeles Lakers, led by Pat Riley, were a dominant force in the league, particularly in the Western Conference. This led to Riley being named the head coach of the Western Conference All-Star team in eight of the nine seasons from 1982 to 1990.
The repeated selection to coach the All-Star team caused concern that it was taking away from the excitement and unpredictability of the event. To address this issue, the NBA introduced a rule that prevents a coach from representing their conference in two consecutive All-Star Games. The Riley rule ensured that other deserving coaches had the opportunity to lead their conference's All-Star team.
Under the "Riley Rule," if a coach has already led their conference's All-Star team in one year, they cannot be selected to coach in the following year's game. Instead, the coach of the second-best team in the conference will take over the position. This rule has been in place since the 1990-91 NBA season, and it has allowed for more diverse and exciting coaching selections for the All-Star Game.
Pat Riley was not only a dominant coach for the LA Lakers but also brought about a rule change. He is one of only five coaches to have won at least five NBA championships, and he is the only coach to have won a championship as both a player and a coach. In addition to his coaching success, Riley is also known for his executive leadership, having served as the president of the Miami Heat since 1995.
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