There have been some grumblings recently about breaking up the Miami Heat’s Big Three. Pat Riley would like to put a stop to that nonsense right now.

Pat Riley, with his slicked-back hair and ruthless reputation, sometimes gets compared to the Godfather…with reason, apparently.

ESPN and their new concubine, the Miami Heat, are going to be sleeping over at each other’s houses every other night this NBA season. As a public service, we’re going to give you the sneak peek at five stories they will ram down our throats.

Pat Riley’s a powerful guy around basketball, a winner of multiple championships and the man who made the LeBron/Wade/Bosh Miami Heat triumvirate happen. But neither Riley nor his ballyhooed team are any match for…pop stars?

Hey, remember how Pat Riley just couldn’t believe anyone would dare criticize the LeBron/Wade/Bosh Heat trio? And also how Magic coach Stan Van Gundy was one of the people in his crosshairs? Thankfully, Van Gundy heard all about it.

Pat Riley has finally spoken after his stunning free agency trifecta…and he’s none too pleased by the backlash. Riley spoke with Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, and he was clearly irked by the, um, heat taken by his team.

Although LeBron James could have handled himself better in the public eye, he couldn’t have expected he extent of fan backlash, as ultimately he had the right thing in mind when he made his selection.

Among the things we learned from today’s Yahoo Sports piece on the wooing of LeBron: the process that got him to Miami was every bit as sinister and Machiavellian as you could have hoped for.

With all of the negative energy surrounding them, Air Penny would give the Heat some respite from the Basketball Karma Police.

With a supposed free agent summit taking place (or not) between LeBron James, Chris Bosh, and Dwyane Wade that could lead to the three teaming up in with the Miami Heat (or not), Pardon The Interruption delved into the NBA free agency issue today with a summit of its own.