Claim: In the 98-99 NBA season, 3 time coach of the year and former NBA player, Pat Riley led the Miami Heat to the playoffs but they were beaten by the Spurs in the first round.
Evidence: However, the 1998, 1999, and 2000 playoffs were disappointments, as they lost to the arch-rival Knicks; the first two in the opening round and the latter in the second round.