“I can’t recall every word, but yeah, he didn’t like it, nah, he didn’t like it,” Ware stated in reference to the Mike Miller and Udonis Haslem podcast on The OG.

Several people thought Adrien Brody’s portrayal of Riley in the series was a little awkward and insecure in comparison to Riley’s actual self-assured personality.

Ware also discussed

Riley was portrayed in the series by actor Adrien Brody in a role that many felt was played a bit insecure and awkward when compared with Riley’s real-life confident demeanor.

Ware also spoke on feeling Riley’s presence in the room.

“I wasn’t intimidated by him but every time I looked at him, I was like damn, that’s Pat Riley right here,” said Ware.

“He’s got that aura about him,” added Haslem.

Are the Heat’s chances over?

While Pat Riley may still have aura, it’s certainly fair to wonder at this point whether he has the right state of mind to be a successful team leader in the modern NBA. It could not be more clear to the average viewer that the Heat are in dire need of a third star to place next to Butler and Adebayo, but Riley thus far has refused to swing a trade for anyone of note, despite having seemingly plenty of avenues to do so.

There’s also the fact that Butler is now entering his age 35 season, meaning it’s certainly possible that his play could see an even sharper decline than it did a year ago, with the injuries expected to mount once again.

While Adebayo has turned himself into one of the best centers in the league, Miami currently seems to be at least a full tier below teams like the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference, who are already themselves a full tier below the reigning champion Boston Celtics.

While history has taught us never to count this Heat team out, it’s getting harder and harder not to do so.