A: As stated above, this not only could be a moment that alters the course with Jimmy Butler, but also alters how Pat Riley operates going forward when it comes to his forward-facing appearances. For those who have enjoyed the raw candor, it may never again quite be the same.

Pat Riley and Jimmy Butler, on a years-long collision course of stubbornness and inevitability, have reached their natural conclusion: an impending, public and potentially ugly divorce.

If Miami Heat president Pat Riley has any social media accounts, he may want to spend the next few days off the internet. Social media users crushed Riley after