Riley new Heat coach

Pat Riley returned as coach of the Miami Heat this week after Stan Van Gundy resigned for family reasons. "It's not a lack of passion for coaching," Van Gundy said. "I still have it. Just not with the sacrifices you have to make. I'll help the Heat out...

Pat Riley returned as coach of the Miami Heat this week after Stan Van Gundy resigned for family reasons.

"It's not a lack of passion for coaching," Van Gundy said. "I still have it. Just not with the sacrifices you have to make. I'll help the Heat out any way I can after I spend some time with my family."

Club president Riley returns to the bench after surrendering the job to Van Gundy in October 2003.

Van Gundy, 46, steps aside after compiling a 112-73 record. Miami are 11-10 this season but top the Southeast Division.

The Heat were 59-23 last year and advanced to the Eastern Conference finals before losing to Detroit.

The 60-year-old Riley, who coached Miami from 1995-2003, has a 1,110-569 regular-season record with the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks and the Heat. Riley has collected four NBA championships as a coach, all with the Lakers.

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