In a battle of wills, Pat Riley always wins and will wait it out until he wins — no matter the opponent or cost. The newly implemented collective bargaining agreement means more standoffs and uncomfortable situations are bound to happen — teams will have to make more shrewd decisions even as the money continues to grow.

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Many fans and pundits feel the Jimmy Butler saga is directly related to his relationship with team president Pat Riley. One former NBA player, however, feels Butler's real beef is with coach Erik Spoelstra.

Butler and Riley once shared dreams of winning a title together in South Florida. How did things get this bad?

The Jimmy Butler saga in Miami continues to get progressively worse with every passing day. After multiple suspensions, countless locker room dramas and standoffs between Butler and the front office,

The New York Knicks may have doused the Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler era from within. Many current NBA headlines center on the deteriorating relationship between B

Butler, the disgruntled forward who has sought a trade from Miami, left the team's shootaround hours before its double-overtime win.

Even though his ongoing feud with Heat executive Pat Riley is still not resolved, Butler does not yet have a new home. While there are perhaps several suitors ( including the Suns) with potential interest in the veteran, without a deal, Butler is still employed by the Heat and obligated to play.

ESPN’s Shams Charania reported earlier today that the Miami Heat have indefinitely suspended Jimmy Butler, marking his third suspension of the month and sidelin

As a member of the Bulls, Butler declared he was betting on himself, declining a four-year extension in the $40 million range to test restricted free agency. That risky move paid off. He won the Most Improved Player award and signed a maximum deal for $90 million.

Unfortunately for the Miami Heat, Butler remained set on playing in another city this season and he was indefinitely suspended recently after walking out of practice. It is a situation that has gotten ugly fast. While most blame the player, Heat legend Tim Hardaway believes a lot of it falls on team president Pat Riley.