Updated: Jan 3, 2007, 4:57 PM

Vote: How will the Heat fare without Riley?


 Miami Heat
Things haven't exactly gone as planned for the Miami Heat this season in defending their NBA championship.

On Wednesday, the team was dealt another blow when Pat Riley announced that he is taking a leave of absence from the Heat to have knee and hip surgeries. Ron Rothstein will take over as interim coach.

Were Riley's health issues his biggest reason for taking a leave of absence? Who will be Miami's head coach at the end of this season? How will the Heat's season pan out? And is this the end for Riley as an NBA head coach?

Answer the questions below and see how your opinions stack up with the rest of SportsNation.

  • 1) Who will be the Miami head coach at the end of the season?
  • 2) Who will coach the Heat in the 2007-08 season?
  • 3) Which is the main reason Riley is leaving the Miami bench?
  • 4) How far will the Heat advance this season?
  • 5) Whose return is most critical for the Heat?
  • 6) Which of the following will be the last to finally stop coaching?
  • 7) Has Pat Riley coached his last NBA game?

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