Claim: Miami Heat, coached by former NBA player Pat Riley who was named coach of the year 3 times, made it to the playoff in the 98-99 season but were beat by the Knicks in the first round.
Evidence: Pat Riley Patrick James Riley (born March 20, 1945) is an American professional basketball executive and a former coach and player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Riley was named NBA Coach of the Year three times (1989–90, 1992–93 and 1996–97, as head coach of the Lakers, New York Knicks and Heat, respectively). First Round
(Lost to Knicks 2–3)