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HEAT<br />
Team Directory..............................2-3<br />
Micky Arison.....................................4<br />
Pat Riley......................................5-10<br />
Limited Partners.............................11<br />
Randy Pfund...................................12<br />
Eric Woolworth...............................13<br />
Stan Van Gundy..............................14<br />
Bob McAdoo...................................14<br />
Keith Askins....................................15<br />
Erik Spoelstra .................................15<br />
Ron Culp ........................................16<br />
Bill Foran ........................................16<br />
Jay Sabol........................................17<br />
Pat Delany ......................................17<br />
Vinny Aquilino ................................18<br />
Chad Kammerer..............................18<br />
Andy Elisburg .................................20<br />
Tim Donovan ..................................20<br />
Chet Kammerer...............................21<br />
Adam Simon...................................21<br />
Randy Embry..................................21<br />
Marjie Kates....................................22<br />
Rob Wilson.....................................22<br />
Bradford Evans, Jr. ........................23<br />
Michael McCullough.......................24<br />
Mike Walker....................................24<br />
Sammy Schulman ..........................25<br />
Stephen Weber ...............................25<br />
Tony Coba.......................................26<br />
Lorraine Mondich ...........................26<br />
Raquel Libman ...............................27<br />
Alex Diaz.........................................27<br />
Eric Bresler.....................................28<br />
Kim Stone.......................................28<br />
Jeff Craney .....................................29<br />
Brian Babin.....................................29<br />
HEAT Group Staff ......................30-34<br />
Players<br />
Malik Allen.................................36-38<br />
Rafer Alston ..............................39-41<br />
Jerome Beasley ..............................42<br />
Caron Butler ..............................43-45<br />
Rasual Butler.............................46-47<br />
Bimbo Coles..............................48-51<br />
Brian Grant................................52-55<br />
Udonis Haslem ...............................56<br />
Eddie Jones...............................57-61<br />
Sean Lampley............................62-63<br />
Lamar Odom .............................64-67<br />
Cherokee Parks .........................68-71<br />
Dwyane Wade.................................72<br />
Samaki Walker ..........................73-76<br />
John Wallace.............................77-80<br />
Loren Woods.............................81-83<br />
2003-04 Roster ..............................84<br />
<strong>Table</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Contents</strong><br />
2002-03 Review<br />
2002-03 Season Review.................86<br />
2002-03 Game-by-Game ................87<br />
2002-03 Statistics ..........................88<br />
2002-03 Miscellaneous Stats....89-91<br />
2002-03 Season Highs..............92-93<br />
2002-03 Season Lows....................94<br />
2002-03 HEAT vs. <strong>NBA</strong> ...........95-108<br />
Records<br />
Coaching Records ............................7<br />
Individual Records ................110-117<br />
Team Records .......................118-127<br />
Overtime Results ..........................128<br />
Miscellaneous Records .........129-132<br />
Yearly Leaders.......................133-136<br />
Rookie Records.....................138-139<br />
AmericanAirlines Arena.........140-141<br />
Opening Night .......................142-143<br />
Preseason Results.................144-146<br />
Opponents Individual<br />
Records .............................147-149<br />
Opponents Team Records .....150-158<br />
Play<strong>of</strong>fs<br />
History ..................................159-160<br />
Postseason Leaders ..............161-162<br />
Individual Records ................164-166<br />
Team Records .......................167-172<br />
Opponents Individual Records ....173-175<br />
Opponents Team Records .....176-181<br />
2001 Results.........................182-186<br />
2000 Results.........................187-197<br />
1999 Results.........................198-203<br />
1998 Reulsts.........................204-209<br />
1997 Results.........................210-224<br />
1996 Results.........................225-228<br />
1994 Results.........................229-233<br />
1992 Results.........................234-237<br />
Play<strong>of</strong>f Firsts.................................238<br />
History<br />
2001-02 ................................240-242<br />
2000-01 ................................243-245<br />
1999-00 ................................246-248<br />
1998-99 ................................249-251<br />
1997-98 ...............................252-254<br />
1996-97 ............................... 255-257<br />
1995-96 ................................258-260<br />
1994-95 ................................261-263<br />
1993-94 ................................264-266<br />
1992-93 ................................267-269<br />
1991-92 ............................... 270-272<br />
1990-91 ................................273-275<br />
1989-90 ................................276-278<br />
1988-89 ................................279-281<br />
Key Dates and Transactions......282-304<br />
Trade History ................................305<br />
HEAT <strong>NBA</strong> Award Winners ...........306<br />
HEAT <strong>NBA</strong> All-Stars ......................307<br />
Draft History..........................308-309<br />
HEAT Firsts...................................310<br />
All-Time Roster<br />
Jersey Numbers ...........................312<br />
Players ..................................313-344<br />
<strong>NBA</strong><br />
<strong>NBA</strong> Directory...............................346<br />
2002-03 Standings/<br />
Play<strong>of</strong>f Results..........................347<br />
<strong>NBA</strong> Award Winners..............348-350<br />
Team and Individual Leaders ...351-352<br />
Officiating Staff.............................352<br />
Key Dates .....................................353<br />
<strong>NBA</strong> Community Outreach............353<br />
NBDL Directory ............................354<br />
<strong>NBA</strong> Opponents<br />
Atlanta Hawks...............................356<br />
Boston Celtics...............................357<br />
Chicago Bulls................................358<br />
Cleveland Cavaliers.......................359<br />
Dallas Mavericks...........................360<br />
Denver Nuggets............................361<br />
Detroit Pistons..............................362<br />
Golden State Warriors ..................363<br />
Houston Rockets ..........................364<br />
Indiana Pacers..............................365<br />
Los Angeles Clippers....................366<br />
Los Angeles Lakers ......................367<br />
Memphis Grizzlies ........................368<br />
Milwaukee Bucks..........................369<br />
Minnesota Timberwolves..............370<br />
New Jersey Nets...........................371<br />
New Orleans Hornets....................372<br />
New York Knicks...........................373<br />
Orlando Magic ..............................374<br />
Philadelphia 76ers ........................375<br />
Phoenix Suns ...............................376<br />
Portland Trail Blazers....................377<br />
Sacramento Kings ........................378<br />
San Antonio Spurs .......................379<br />
Seattle SuperSonics .....................380<br />
Toronto Raptors ...........................381<br />
Utah Jazz ......................................382<br />
Washington Wizards.....................383<br />
<strong>Media</strong><br />
HEAT <strong>Media</strong> Services ............386-388<br />
HEAT All-time Broadcast Teams .......388<br />
HEAT Broadcasters................389-391<br />
HEAT Community Affairs.......392-394<br />
Wali Jones....................................394<br />
AmericanAirlines Arena.........395-396<br />
Miami HEAT<br />
AmericanAirlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33132 • (786) 777-4328 • http://www.HEAT.com<br />
Executive Editor ...................................................................................................................................................Tim Donovan<br />
Editor......................................................................................................................................................................Rob Wilson<br />
Assistant Editor...........................................................................................................................................Bradford Evans, Jr.<br />
Contributors ............................................................................................................Shivani Desai, Talia Bargil, Nick Maiorana<br />
Photography.............................................................................Victor Baldizon, <strong>NBA</strong> Photos, Bob Rosato (Sports Illustrated)<br />
Design, Prepress & Printing........................................................................................................Franklin/Trade Graphics, LLC<br />
Special thanks to Terri Anthony and Mary Jo Grubb (Franklin/Trade Graphics) for extra effort in producing the 2003-04 HEAT <strong>Media</strong> Guide, Bob<br />
Rosen (Elias Sports Bureau) for statistical information and Bob Rosato (Sports Illustrated) for use <strong>of</strong> Lamar Odom (page 67), John Wallace (page<br />
77 & 80) and Loren Woods (page 82 & 83) photos.<br />
© 2003 Miami HEAT. The information contained in this publication was compiled by the Miami HEAT and is provided as a courtesy to our fans<br />
and the press and may be used only for personal or editorial purposes. Any commercial use <strong>of</strong> this information is prohibited without the prior<br />
written consent <strong>of</strong> the Miami HEAT. All <strong>NBA</strong> and team insignia depicted in this publication are the property <strong>of</strong> <strong>NBA</strong> Properties, Inc. and the<br />
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HEAT
HEAT Group Staff Directory<br />
Executive<br />
Managing General Partner ..............................Micky Arison<br />
President and Head Coach ....................................Pat Riley<br />
President and G.M., Basketball Operations ..........Randy Pfund<br />
President, Business Operations ..................Eric Woolworth<br />
Executive V.P./CMO ............................Michael McCullough<br />
Executive V.P., HEAT Group Enterprises ..........Mike Walker<br />
General Counsel ..........................................Raquel Libman<br />
Limited Partners<br />
Julio Iglesias, Raanan Katz, Sidney Kimmel, Robert Sturges<br />
AmericanAirlines Arena<br />
Administration<br />
Assistant General Manager,<br />
AmericanAirlines Arena ..................................Brian Babin<br />
Risk Manager ..............................................Hugo Gonzalez<br />
Broadcast Services<br />
Senior Director <strong>of</strong> Broadcast Services ................Ed Filomia<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Arena Broadcast Services ............Dave Vickery<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Arena Video Production ................Darin Fauver<br />
Arena Video Production Manager ..................Seth Shapiro<br />
Vice Presidents<br />
Senior V.P./CFO.......................................Sammy Schulman<br />
Senior V.P., Sales and Service ....................Stephen Weber<br />
Senior V.P., Basketball Operations ................Andy Elisburg<br />
Arena Sound and Matrix Manager ................Jorge Arronte<br />
Broadcast Services Manager ............................Mike Hurles<br />
Arena Video Production Coordinator ..............Steve Swain<br />
Freelance Producer .......................Jeanette Rossell Farach<br />
V.P., Sports <strong>Media</strong> Relations ..........................Tim Donovan<br />
V.P., Chief Information Officer.............................Tony Coba<br />
V.P., Fan Experience ................................Lorraine Mondich<br />
V.P., Arena Marketing and Bookings .................Eric Bresler<br />
V.P., Facilities & G.M., AmericanAirlines Arena ...........Alex Diaz<br />
Chief <strong>of</strong> Staff & V.P., Business Development ......Kim Stone<br />
V.P., Marketing Division .....................................Jeff Craney<br />
Executive Staff<br />
Exec. Asst. to the President & Head Coach ....Karen Merrill<br />
Exec. Asst., Business Operations ................Raquel Motola<br />
Exec. Asst., Basketball Operations ................Yvette Morrell<br />
Exec. Asst., Facilities......................................Patrice Butler<br />
Basketball Coaching<br />
& Medical Staff<br />
Assistant Head Coach ................................Stan Van Gundy<br />
Assistant Coach ..............................................Bob McAdoo<br />
Broadcasting<br />
TV Producer ....................................................Joe Vencius<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Television Game Broadcast ..............Ted Ballard<br />
Associate Director/Producer ............................Marc Brody<br />
Broadcasting Manager ....................................Jason Cohen<br />
Television Play-By-Play Announcer .......................Eric Reid<br />
Television Analyst............................................Mike Fratello<br />
Radio Announcer ..............................................Mike Inglis<br />
Spanish Radio & Television Announcer,<br />
Senior Advisor, Hispanic Broadcasting<br />
And Marketing ..............................................José Pañeda<br />
TV/Radio Analyst,<br />
HEAT Summer Camp Director ..................Tony Fiorentino<br />
Business Development<br />
Business Development/<br />
Premium Events Intern....................................Cindy Polo<br />
Assistant Coach ...............................................Keith Askins<br />
Assistant Coach/Director <strong>of</strong> Scouting............Erik Spoelstra<br />
Athletic Trainer/Travel Coordinator .......................Ron Culp<br />
Assistant Coach/Strength & Conditioning ............Bill Foran<br />
Communications<br />
Internet Manager ........................................Michael Farmer<br />
Community Affairs<br />
Assist. Trainer/Assist. Strength &<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> HEAT Foundation ..........................Steve Stowe<br />
Conditioning Coach/Equipment Manager ..........Jay Sabol Community Affairs Manager..............................Ralph Leon<br />
Video Coordinator...............................................Pat Delany Community Affairs Liaison ................................Wali Jones<br />
Advance Scout ..........................................Chad Kammerer Community Affairs Intern........................Carlos Santa Cruz<br />
Team Physicians ....Dr. Harlan Selesnick, Dr. Allan Herskowitz,<br />
Dr. Edward Neff, Dr. Steve Tarkan, Dr. Jim Losito,<br />
Dr. Stuart Leeds, Dr. Richard Mariani, Dr. Larry Brown,<br />
Dr. Angelo Thrower, Dr. Henry Trattler<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Team Security..........................David Holcombe<br />
Neuromuscular Therapist ............................Vinny Aquilino<br />
Team Assistant ............................................Carlos Estrada<br />
Video Coordinator Intern ..................................David Beyer<br />
Basketball Operations<br />
Senior Director <strong>of</strong> Team Services ...................Marjie Kates<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Player Personnel ......................Chet Kammerer<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Sports <strong>Media</strong> Relations ..................Rob Wilson<br />
Scout/Director <strong>of</strong> College Scouting ................Adam Simon<br />
Scout..............................................................Randy Embry<br />
Assistant Director <strong>of</strong><br />
Sports <strong>Media</strong> Relations ............Bradford (B.J.) Evans, Jr.<br />
Basketball Operations Coordinator ................Shivani Desai<br />
Business <strong>Media</strong> Relations Coordinator ..............Talia Bargil<br />
Administrative Assistant. ..........................Kenny McCraney<br />
<strong>Media</strong> Relations Intern .................................Nick Maiorana<br />
Administrative Services<br />
Senior Director <strong>of</strong> Administrative Services .....Sybil Wilson<br />
Administrative Services Manager ......................Kathy Cole<br />
Corporate Partnerships<br />
Senior Director <strong>of</strong><br />
Corporate Partnerships ..........................Bill Mecklenburg<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Corporate Partnerships ..............Chris Maragno<br />
Corporate Partnerships Manager ....................Craig Petrus<br />
Premium Partnerships Manager ......................Mark Brown<br />
Corporate Partnerships<br />
Senior Account Manager ..............................Rosie Garcia<br />
Corporate Partnerships Account Manager........Doug Chisholm<br />
Corporate Partnerships Account Manager ....Terence Davis<br />
Corporate Partnerships Account Manager ........Corinna Rouco<br />
Corporate Sales & Service Intern ................Joanna Clutter<br />
Engineering<br />
Engineering Manager ..................................Freddy Alvernia<br />
Engineer/Mechanic ....................................Augusto Salazar<br />
Engineering Helper .................................Demarco Williams<br />
Engineer/Maintenance Mechanic ......................Eloy Duque<br />
Engineer/Electrician ..................................Giraldo Gonzalez<br />
Engineer/Painter...............................................Jorge Busto<br />
Engineer/Electrician.......................................Osvaldo Mena<br />
Maintenance Mechanic.....................................Vernal Rolle<br />
Event Services<br />
Administrative Services Assistant ................Devra McMath Director <strong>of</strong> Event Services............................Dawn Bronson<br />
Lead Receptionist .....................................Sandy Rodriguez Senior Event Coordinator ..........................Jarred Diamond<br />
Shipping & Receiving Coordinator ............Rosana Iglesias Event Staff Supervisor ...............................Janice Giddarie<br />
Mail Room Clerk ..................................William MacDonald Event Coordinator ..........................................Carla Grisoni<br />
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HEAT Group Staff Directory<br />
Finance<br />
Controller ..........................................................Jeff Morris<br />
Assistant Controller ..........................................Joyce Solis<br />
Payroll Administrator ....................................Rose Pearson<br />
Assistant Controller..........................................Dawn Bailey<br />
Accounts Payable Supervisor ........................Nicole Harris<br />
Staff Accountant ............................................Angie Schaan<br />
Accounts Payable Coordinator ......................Delia Cabrera<br />
Guest Services<br />
Senior Director <strong>of</strong> Guest Services ..............Carolyn Nessler<br />
Guest Services Manager ............................Debbie Knowlan<br />
Guest Services Representative ................Kathy DeLorenzo<br />
Group Sales<br />
Group Sales Manager..................................Kevin Goldman<br />
Senior Account Manager, Group Sales........Manny Francos<br />
Group Event Specialist ..............................Maggie Riqulme<br />
Group Sales Representative...........................Alain Laroche<br />
Group Sales Representative ..........................Craig Skilling<br />
Group Sales Representative.......................Lynelle Williams<br />
Group Sales/Field Entertainment .....................Dave Mobbs<br />
HEAT Group Enterprises<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Marketing ..................................Elizabeth Roca<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Special Events............................Jennifer Strum<br />
Arena Eagle Captain ......................................Frank Sopkiw<br />
Human Resources<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Human Resources...........................Sonia Harty<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Training & Development ......Marlene Hendricks<br />
Recruiter & HRIS Administrator ..................Betty Kernizan<br />
Human Resources Coordinator ........................Max Morelli<br />
Benefits Assistant ........................................Max Jacomino<br />
Information Technology<br />
Network Systems Infrastructure Manager .........Alex Rojas<br />
Telecommunication Systems Coordinator ....Jose Martinez<br />
LAN Administrator..........................................Will Gonzalez<br />
Client System Support Coordinator.................Jerry Gomez<br />
Senior Telecommunications<br />
System Engineer ...........................................Jose Martin<br />
Database Programmer/Analyst......................Abhi Puttanna<br />
Legal<br />
Administrative Assist ......................................Zomin Singh<br />
Marketing<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Events ..........................................Larry Blocker<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Advertisting ................................Debora Parker<br />
Marketing Manager ......................................John O'Meara<br />
Game Operations & Events Manager ..............Josh Kramer<br />
Marketing Assistant ....................................Lorrie-Ann Diaz<br />
Marketing Coordinator ..........................................Kim Hills<br />
Coordinator <strong>of</strong> Events ....................................Ricky Charles<br />
Public Address Announcer ........................Mike Baiamonte<br />
Director & Choreographer<br />
Miami HEAT Dancers ............................Janine Thompson<br />
Assistant Director/Choreographer<br />
HEAT Dancers ....................................T.K. Pratt-Lawrence<br />
Burnie Mascot..................................................Joe Swisher<br />
DJ Irie ............................................................Ian Groucher<br />
Photographer ..............................................Denis Bancr<strong>of</strong>t<br />
Marketing Intern ..........................................Sean Prospect<br />
Merchandising<br />
Senior Director <strong>of</strong> Retail Operations ............Andy Montero<br />
Arena Retail Operations Manager ............Rolando Travieso<br />
Merchandising Coordinator ............................Brenda Milan<br />
Arena Retail Operations Assistant Manager ......Brian Feuer<br />
Operations<br />
Senior Director <strong>of</strong> Operations<br />
& Facility Services ........................................Jim Spencer<br />
Operations Supervisor ...................................Clinton Pope<br />
Operations Supervisor....................................Kasin Burgos<br />
Operations Foreman.................................Thomas Williams<br />
Operations Foreman .....................................Vincent Harris<br />
Operations Coordinator ......................................Cathy Cruz<br />
Operations Helper ..........................................Jimmy Smart<br />
Parking<br />
Parking Operations Manager ..........................Alex Ramirez<br />
Parking Security Assistant Manager..................Juan Lopez<br />
VIP Parking Supervisor ....................................Alan Greene<br />
Parking Supervisor........................................Everrol Foster<br />
Valet Supervisor..............................................Juan Castillo<br />
Maintenance Supervisor ..................................Miguel Solis<br />
Lead Cashier ..............................................Jacklyn Ventura<br />
Premium Services<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Premium Services..................Felicia Hernandez<br />
Premium Services Coordinator ................Scarlette Sobera<br />
Research & Database<br />
Marketing Services<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Research & Database<br />
Marketing Services........................................Larry Martin<br />
Research & Database Marketing<br />
Services Manager ..........................................Paul Simon<br />
Market Research Coordinator ......................Marcus Cheng<br />
CRM Manager ................................................Sherry Andre<br />
Security<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Security ................................Andrew Hennessy<br />
Arena Security Shift Supervisor ....................Erby Lavilette<br />
Arena Security Shift Supervisor ..................Clinton Rogers<br />
Arena Security Shift Supervisor ..............Petronia Thomas<br />
Arena Security Administrative<br />
Assistant ......................................................Erika Palacio<br />
Security Officers ....................Butch Mysel, Daniel Fouche,<br />
Franklin Pena, Germaine Robert,<br />
Luis Rivera, Tabitha Myer,<br />
Evans St. Preux, Rhuben Mitchel,<br />
Rhuben Hudson, Perry Davis,<br />
Yves Bienaime<br />
Ticket Office<br />
Senior Director <strong>of</strong> Ticket Operations..........Jennifer Mallery<br />
Ticket Operations Manager ......................Enrique Bradfield<br />
Assistant Ticket Operations Manager ............Jonathan Lee<br />
Assistant Ticket Operations Manager ............Mariela Reyes<br />
Ticket Service Coordinator ..............................Tricia Yaipen<br />
Ticket Operations Representative ..................Jeniene Scott<br />
Ticket Operations Coordinator ..................Kristi Armstrong<br />
Ticket Sales<br />
Senior Director <strong>of</strong> Sales ................................Mari Schmidt<br />
Sales Manager ..................................................Zuly Torres<br />
Sales Senior Account Manager .................Scott MacKenzie<br />
Sales Senior Account Executive ......................Brian Graves<br />
Sales Account Manager ............................Robert Sabbagh<br />
Sales Account Manager ...........................Brad Burlingame<br />
Sales Administrative Manager ....................Marissa Brooks<br />
Sales Representative ...................................Beth Eastwood<br />
Sales Representative ....................................Sean Houston<br />
Sales Representative.......................................Eric Lapointe<br />
Sales Representative ........................................Mike Meyer<br />
Sales Intern ..........................................................Jim Clark<br />
2003/04 Miami HEAT <strong>Media</strong> Guide 3<br />
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In just eight years as managing general partner <strong>of</strong> the Miami HEAT, Micky<br />
Arison has guided the franchise to unprecedented heights.<br />
As the leader <strong>of</strong> the most successful cruise operation in the world, the<br />
54-year-old Arison and his family have always been involved with the team.<br />
Although his father, Ted, brought the <strong>NBA</strong> franchise to South Florida in 1988,<br />
it has only been since Micky took control in 1995 that the HEAT has evolved<br />
into one <strong>of</strong> the <strong>NBA</strong>’s top organizations.<br />
Arison brought to the HEAT the same standard <strong>of</strong> excellence that<br />
propelled Carnival Corporation into a global vacation leader. One <strong>of</strong> Arison's<br />
first moves was to dramatically re-shape the franchise by hiring Pat Riley, one<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>NBA</strong>'s all-time winningest coaches, as Miami's President and Head<br />
Coach. Arison and Riley acquired franchise cornerstones Alonzo Mourning,<br />
Tim Hardaway, Eddie Jones, Brian Grant, Caron Butler and Lamar Odom and built an organization that has<br />
been one <strong>of</strong> the <strong>NBA</strong>'s elite over the last eight seasons. With Arison and Riley at the helm, Miami has become<br />
one <strong>of</strong> the most competitive teams in the Eastern Conference, and has made the play<strong>of</strong>fs in six <strong>of</strong> the last<br />
eight seasons, winning four consecutive Atlantic Division titles and advancing to the Eastern Conference<br />
Finals in 1997.<br />
Arison showed his commitment to the fans <strong>of</strong> South Florida when he worked successfully with Miami-<br />
Dade public <strong>of</strong>ficials to keep the heart and soul <strong>of</strong> the HEAT in downtown Miami. The result <strong>of</strong> his diligence<br />
was an innovative public-private partnership that together built the county-owned state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art<br />
AmericanAirlines Arena that fans enjoy and the HEAT calls home.<br />
Arison grew up in the cruise business and spent the better part <strong>of</strong> two decades learning it from the<br />
ground up before becoming chairman in 1990. Arison followed his education with a two-year stint in the<br />
Carnival Cruise Lines sales department. He became reservations manager in 1974, and took over the post <strong>of</strong><br />
vice president <strong>of</strong> passenger traffic in 1976, succeeding to the presidency in 1979. In 1990 he was appointed<br />
chairman <strong>of</strong> the company’s board <strong>of</strong> directors. In 1987, the company went public, generating $400 million<br />
for future expansion. As Carnival continued its growth through the traditional avenue <strong>of</strong> new ship<br />
construction, Arison also sought to expand the company’s cruise operations by entering new market<br />
segments <strong>of</strong> the industry.<br />
In 1989, Arison engineered the acquisition <strong>of</strong> the venerable Holland America Line and Windstar Cruises,<br />
giving Carnival entry to the premium segment <strong>of</strong> the cruise industry. Arison also led the company’s effort in<br />
the acquisition <strong>of</strong> ultra-luxury leader Seabourn Cruise Line, as well as Cunard Line, operator <strong>of</strong> the famed<br />
QE2, and Costa Cruises, Europe’s number one cruise company.<br />
Arison also spearheaded Carnival Corporation’s acquisition <strong>of</strong> P&O Princess Cruises, one <strong>of</strong> the most<br />
recognizable names in travel, in a deal valued at approximately $8.2 billion. The combined Carnival/Princess<br />
group, named Carnival Corporation & plc, is the largest cruise operator by far, operating 74 ships totaling<br />
more than 120,000 lower berths. The Carnival/Princess entity is truly a global vacation leader with its stock<br />
trading on both the New York and London exchanges.<br />
Under his direction, Carnival Corporation & plc has increased capacity 40-fold and making it the<br />
largest, most successful cruise operator in the world. Arison’s keen attention to marketing and growth<br />
priorities has also increased revenues from approximately $600 million in 1988 to more than $4.37 billion<br />
last year – a remarkable 650 percent increase.<br />
Today, as chairman and CEO <strong>of</strong> Carnival Corporation, he oversees diversified travel and tourism<br />
holdings, including 74 cruise ships marketed under 13 different brand names, as well as leading tour<br />
operators and hotel chains in Alaska and the Yukon Territory.<br />
The Arison family is devoted to South Florida and over the years has supported a variety <strong>of</strong> arts-related<br />
and community service organizations, including the New World Symphony, National Foundation for<br />
Advancement in the Arts, Miami City Ballet, Miami Art Museum, Coconut Grove Playhouse, United Way,<br />
Community Partnership for Homeless and many others.<br />
Arison and his family are longtime residents <strong>of</strong> the Miami area.<br />
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Micky Arison<br />
Managing General Partner
Pat Riley<br />
President and Head Coach<br />
Beginning his ninth season with Miami, HEAT President and Head Coach Pat<br />
Riley has maintained a standard <strong>of</strong> excellence within the franchise, both on and <strong>of</strong>f the<br />
court, that has allowed the team to maintain its status as one <strong>of</strong> the most consistent<br />
and most successful in the <strong>NBA</strong>.<br />
Riley’s resume is filled with many milestones during a 21-year coaching career<br />
that is one <strong>of</strong> the most impressive in all <strong>of</strong> sports. He has compiled a 1,110-569 (.661)<br />
all-time record while guiding the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks and the Miami<br />
HEAT. He enters the 2003-04 <strong>NBA</strong> season as the league’s active leader in victories with<br />
1,110 regular season wins and trails only Lenny Wilkens on the <strong>NBA</strong>’s all-time list. His<br />
155 postseason victories rank second, seven shy <strong>of</strong> Phil Jackson for the most in <strong>NBA</strong><br />
history and his 255 postseason games coached rank first all-time in the league. For his<br />
career he has averaged over 52 wins per season. His .661 winning percentage in<br />
regular season play ranks fifth all-time in the <strong>NBA</strong> and his .608 postseason winning percentage ranks eighth all-time in<br />
the league annuals. In 1996-97 as the <strong>NBA</strong> celebrated its 50th Anniversary, Riley received one <strong>of</strong> the highest honors<br />
bestowed upon an <strong>NBA</strong> coach when he was named one <strong>of</strong> the Top 10 Coaches <strong>of</strong> All-time by a panel <strong>of</strong> media who<br />
regularly cover the league. Simply put, Riley is a winner.<br />
As a head coach he has captured 16 divisional championships, eight conference championships and four <strong>NBA</strong><br />
championships. He has been honored as the <strong>NBA</strong> Coach <strong>of</strong> the Year on three occasions, the only coach in <strong>NBA</strong> history<br />
to receive the award with three different teams. Riley has also captured <strong>NBA</strong> Coach <strong>of</strong> the Month honors a league-record<br />
nine times. His string <strong>of</strong> 19 consecutive postseason berths from 1982-2001 is a league record for consecutive<br />
appearances, one more than Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame coach Red Auerbach. Riley’s 19 total postseason coaching berths are tied with<br />
Auerbach for the most play<strong>of</strong>f appearances in a head coaching career in the <strong>NBA</strong>. Riley has also served as a head coach<br />
in nine <strong>NBA</strong> All-Star games.<br />
In his illustrious career, Riley has guided his teams to at least 50 wins in a season an <strong>NBA</strong>-record 17 times, five<br />
more than the closest coach in league history. He also has registered an <strong>NBA</strong>-record seven 60-win seasons,<br />
accomplishing the milestone with each <strong>of</strong> the three franchises he has guided. When he opened the 2000-01 season with<br />
an Opening Night victory over intrastate rival Orlando on November 1, he became the fastest coach or manager to reach<br />
1,000 wins in the history <strong>of</strong> the four pr<strong>of</strong>essional sports in North America. Not only did Riley break the record, he<br />
smashed the mark previously held by Fred Clarke <strong>of</strong> the Pittsburgh Pirates, bettering it by an astonishing 144 games.<br />
Riley recorded his 1,000th victory in just his 1,434th game. On Mar. 11, 2003 with a 77-75 victory in Cleveland, he<br />
became the only head coach in <strong>NBA</strong> history to record at least 350 victories with two different franchises. Riley currently<br />
stands as the all-time leader in both regular season and postseason victories for both the Lakers and the HEAT.<br />
During his eight years guiding the HEAT, Riley has led Miami to 354 victories and four division titles. His teams<br />
captured four consecutive Atlantic Division championships from 1996-2000 and the 354 wins he has amassed during<br />
the eight-year period are the eighth highest total in the <strong>NBA</strong> during that span and the third most in the Eastern<br />
Conference. Riley, Miami’s all-time leader in games coached with 624, has compiled a 354-270 record for a .567 winning<br />
percentage, during his eight seasons in South Florida and has guided the HEAT to six play<strong>of</strong>f appearances and 18<br />
postseason victories. Prior to his arrival the franchise had compiled a 205-369 (.357) mark, with one winning season,<br />
two play<strong>of</strong>f appearances and two postseason wins in its first seven years. Upon his arrival on September 2, 1995, Riley<br />
turned the fortunes <strong>of</strong> the franchise around. Through his tireless work ethic he has transformed the Miami HEAT into<br />
one <strong>of</strong> the premier franchises in all <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional sports. With the drafting <strong>of</strong> Caron Butler and Dwyane Wade in the<br />
last two years and the signing <strong>of</strong> free agent Lamar Odom to join veterans Eddie Jones and Brian Grant, Riley has once<br />
again set the foundation for a solid future in Miami.<br />
Certainly regarded as one <strong>of</strong> the league’s top coaches <strong>of</strong> all-time, Riley added to his legacy in the 2000-01 season<br />
when, in addition to earning his 1,000th career victory, he turned in what many experts claim was one <strong>of</strong> the best<br />
coaching jobs <strong>of</strong> his amazing career. After re-working the roster in the summer <strong>of</strong> 2000 by acquiring three-time All-Star<br />
Eddie Jones and hard-working power forward Brian Grant to make a run at a possible championship, Riley had to guide<br />
the franchise through one <strong>of</strong> the biggest jolts in its history. On October 16 in the middle <strong>of</strong> the pre-season, Alonzo<br />
Mourning, the team’s centerpiece, announced that due to a kidney disease (focal glomerulosclerosis) he was expected<br />
to miss the entire season. After Miami received the devastating news most experts predicted the HEAT season was over<br />
and that they would not make the play<strong>of</strong>fs. But Riley, as he has proven throughout his career, demonstrated his ability<br />
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Pat Riley<br />
President and Head Coach<br />
to adapt and lead. He guided the HEAT to a 50-32 record for a second place finish in the Atlantic Division and the third<br />
best record in the conference. All this despite the fact he had to constantly re-make his team’s line-up as Miami would<br />
rack up a total <strong>of</strong> 283 missed player games due to injury, one <strong>of</strong> the highest totals in the <strong>NBA</strong> that season. In addition<br />
to Mourning, key contributors Jones, Tim Hardaway and Dan Majerle were all saddled with injuries during the season.<br />
The future Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame coach guided the HEAT to one <strong>of</strong> its most successful seasons during the 1999-2000<br />
campaign. Riley led Miami to a 52-30 mark and its fourth consecutive Atlantic Division crown. In the process he guided<br />
the HEAT to the Eastern Conference Semifinals after recording the franchise’s only play<strong>of</strong>f sweep, a 3-0 opening round<br />
triumph against the Detroit Pistons. That season also culminated a<br />
dream for the franchise as Riley ushered Miami into its beautiful new<br />
home, the AmericanAirlines Arena, a state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art downtown<br />
bayside arena. The HEAT christened the arena with an exciting<br />
overtime win in the inaugural game against Orlando on January 2, in<br />
a game which saw Miami erase a 10-point deficit in the final 2:33 <strong>of</strong><br />
regulation. During the 1999-2000 season, Riley led the HEAT to a<br />
club-record 13 straight home wins at the AmericanAirlines Arena<br />
from January 21 through March 16.<br />
In 1998-99 he took a team that was faced with early adversity<br />
and turned it into the Eastern Conference’s top team by regular<br />
season’s end. After losing Voshon Lenard and Jamal Mashburn to<br />
injuries and dropping three <strong>of</strong> its first four games, Miami won 18 <strong>of</strong><br />
its next 24 games and finished with a 33-17 overall record, capturing<br />
its third straight division championship in the lockout shortened<br />
season. The .660 winning percentage gave the HEAT the top seed in<br />
the Eastern Conference Play<strong>of</strong>fs for the first time in franchise history.<br />
Riley also set some l<strong>of</strong>ty marks <strong>of</strong> his own during the season as he<br />
surpassed legendary coaches Dick Motta, Red Auerbach, and Bill<br />
Fitch to become the second winningest coach in <strong>NBA</strong> history.<br />
The accolades kept pouring in during the 1997-98 season for<br />
the hard-working Riley. On March 1, he became the fifth coach in <strong>NBA</strong> history to win 900 games, doing it in 1,278<br />
games, quicker than any coach in <strong>NBA</strong> history, breaking Auerbach’s record <strong>of</strong> 1,360. In addition, Riley was named<br />
February Coach <strong>of</strong> the Month after guiding Miami to a league-best 13-2 record. The team established franchise records<br />
for wins in a month, road wins in a month (nine), and monthly winning percentage (.867). On February 10, 1998, he<br />
became the winningest coach in HEAT history when Miami defeated Cleveland, 91-81, for HEAT win number 134. The<br />
team also finished with a 57-25 (.695) road record during the 1997-98 season and the 1998-99 season, the fourth best<br />
mark on the road in back-to-back seasons in <strong>NBA</strong> history.<br />
In 1996-97, in just his second year with Miami, Riley guided the HEAT to the best season in franchise history and<br />
built the foundation for success that the organization has enjoyed ever since. He garnered a third <strong>NBA</strong> Coach <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />
honor with his third team, an unprecedented feat in league history, after leading Miami to a 61-21 (.744) mark and the<br />
HEAT’s first trip to the Eastern Conference Finals. The 60-win season was a first for Miami, but marked the seventh for<br />
Riley, who has won at least 60 games in a season with each <strong>of</strong> the three organizations he has coached. He guided Miami<br />
to its second consecutive Atlantic Division championship and exciting play<strong>of</strong>f series wins over Orlando and New York<br />
which each went the maximum number <strong>of</strong> games. He captured Coach <strong>of</strong> the Month honors in December and became the<br />
first HEAT coach to post back-to-back winning seasons and make consecutive play<strong>of</strong>f appearances. He also earned the<br />
honor <strong>of</strong> being selected one <strong>of</strong> the Top 10 Coaches in <strong>NBA</strong> history as part <strong>of</strong> the league’s 50th Anniversary celebration.<br />
In addition to his success on the court, Riley has become a master at player personnel in his dual role <strong>of</strong> president<br />
and head coach. He has designed some <strong>of</strong> the biggest trades and player signings in the <strong>NBA</strong>, and they resulted in<br />
tremendous success for the HEAT.<br />
On the eve <strong>of</strong> his first season in Miami, Riley changed the look <strong>of</strong> the HEAT by designing a six-player trade that<br />
brought in center Alonzo Mourning, who became the HEAT’s first All-Star that season. He sprang into action again on<br />
February 22, 1996, making three trades involving 10 players just hours before the trading deadline that cleared the way<br />
for future free agent signings and brought Tim Hardaway to Miami, a player many believed was past his prime.<br />
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Hardaway made the All-Star Team twice during his stint with Riley and in 1996-97 was named to the backcourt with<br />
Michael Jordan on the All-<strong>NBA</strong> First Team.<br />
Despite all the sweeping changes in 1995-96, Riley’s first season in Miami was a success. The team finished 42-40,<br />
a 10-win improvement over the previous season, despite the fact a franchise-record 22 players appeared in at least one<br />
game that season for the HEAT. Miami excelled at what has become a Riley trademark: meshing as a team. The HEAT<br />
finished with an 18-11 mark after the trade deadline and advanced to the play<strong>of</strong>fs for just the third time in franchise history.<br />
Riley’s keen eye for talent led him to sign talented but unheralded players like Voshon Lenard and Isaac Austin in<br />
the summer <strong>of</strong> 1996 and began the groundwork for the record-setting 1996-97 season. In addition to their impressive<br />
development (Austin was the 1997 <strong>NBA</strong> Most Improved Player), the all-star tandem <strong>of</strong> Hardaway and Mourning, and<br />
P.J. Brown’s defensive prowess, the HEAT began a run <strong>of</strong> four straight Atlantic Division championships, a mark <strong>of</strong><br />
dominance not seen in the Atlantic Division since the Celtics had won five straight division titles from 1983-88.<br />
No matter the odds, “getting the job done” has never been a problem for a person who has seen winning from<br />
all angles. As a youthful role player for the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers, Riley earned the first <strong>of</strong> his six <strong>NBA</strong><br />
championship rings. He claimed another as an assistant under Lakers coach Paul Westhead in 1979-80. The New York<br />
native collected four more titles for the Lakers as the team’s top man in 1982, 1985, 1987 and 1988. His teams have<br />
advanced to the <strong>NBA</strong> Finals eight times, the conference finals 11 times and have been crowned a divisional champion<br />
in 16 <strong>of</strong> his 21 seasons as an <strong>NBA</strong> head coach.<br />
Before joining the HEAT, Riley spent four successful seasons as the head coach <strong>of</strong> the New York Knicks. Prior to<br />
Riley’s arrival the Knicks had posted just four winning seasons in the previous 10 years (1981-91). During his four-year<br />
stint in New York, Riley guided the Knicks to four straight winning seasons, four consecutive play<strong>of</strong>f berths and compiled<br />
a 223-105 record. His .680 winning percentage is the best in Knicks history, easily outdistancing former assistant Jeff<br />
Van Gundy who ranks second (.590) and his 223 victories rank fourth on the club’s all-time list. He recorded at least 50<br />
wins in each <strong>of</strong> his four seasons in New York, the only time in Knicks history the team posted at least 50 wins in four<br />
consecutive years. The highlight <strong>of</strong> his career with the Knicks was leading them to the 1994 <strong>NBA</strong> Finals, New York’s first<br />
trip to the Finals since the 1972-73 season. Riley’s teams won three consecutive Atlantic Division titles in his first three<br />
years (1991-94) in New York, and his tireless dedication earned him his second <strong>NBA</strong> Coach <strong>of</strong> the Year honor in 1993.<br />
In his first year with the Knicks they improved by 12 victories over the previous season (from 39 to 51).<br />
Prior to leading the Knicks, Riley was head<br />
coach <strong>of</strong> the Lakers for nine years and guided the<br />
team to four <strong>NBA</strong> titles and three other <strong>NBA</strong> Finals<br />
appearances during its glory years. After taking<br />
over for Paul Westhead 11 games into the 1981-82<br />
season, he led the Lakers to the <strong>NBA</strong><br />
Championship. The Lakers became the first team<br />
to win 60 games in four consecutive <strong>NBA</strong> seasons<br />
(1984-85 through 1987-88). He won a division title<br />
in each <strong>of</strong> his nine years leading the Lakers and<br />
Pat Riley<br />
President and Head Coach<br />
HEAT All-Time<br />
Coaching Records<br />
COACH YEARS W-L PCT.<br />
Pat Riley ..................1995-2002 ......354-270........ .567<br />
Kevin Loughery........1991-1995 ......133-159........ .455<br />
Ron Rothstein..........1988-1991........ 57-189........ .232<br />
Alvin Gentry ......................1995 ..........15-21........ .417<br />
was honored as the 1990 <strong>NBA</strong> Coach <strong>of</strong> the Year. He compiled a 533-194 (.733) regular season record in his nine<br />
seasons in L.A. and won at least 50 games in each <strong>of</strong> the nine years. Riley, who averaged 59 regular season wins a<br />
season in L.A., brought “Showtime” to the Great Western Forum. Under Riley the Lakers recorded a 305-59 (.838)<br />
regular season mark at home. His teams also compiled a 102-47 (.685) postseason record. Both the 533 regular season<br />
wins and the 102 postseason victories rank first on the Lakers all-time list.<br />
After leaving the Lakers, Riley served as co-host <strong>of</strong> “<strong>NBA</strong> Showtime” on NBC in 1990-91 before joining the Knicks<br />
in the fall <strong>of</strong> 1991. It was a return to the television booth for Riley who was Chick Hearn’s partner on Lakers’ broadcasts<br />
after his playing days ended (1977-79). He returned to the bench early in the 1979-80 campaign when Lakers’ Head<br />
Coach Paul Westhead asked him to become an assistant.<br />
As a player, Riley had an extensive nine-year career and helped guide his teams to six postseason appearances.<br />
Riley saw action in 528 regular season games and 44 postseason games. He was the 1967 first-round pick (seventh<br />
overall) <strong>of</strong> the San Diego Rockets for their inaugural 1967-68 season. After three seasons, he joined the Lakers’ in 1970-<br />
71 and played five years. He was a member <strong>of</strong> the 1971-72 Lakers that won an <strong>NBA</strong>-record 33 consecutive games and<br />
the <strong>NBA</strong> Championship. Riley finished his playing career with the 1976 Western Conference Champion Phoenix Suns.<br />
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Born in Schenectady, NY, Riley attended Linton High School where he became a two-sport star in basketball and<br />
football. He was a member <strong>of</strong> the Linton basketball team that beat historic Power Memorial High and center Lew<br />
Alcindor, who, as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, would later lead Riley’s Lakers to greatness. As a tribute to his<br />
accomplishments, Linton renamed its gym in Riley’s honor in 1997 and inducted him into its hall <strong>of</strong> fame in 2000.<br />
After turning down an <strong>of</strong>fer to play football for Bear Bryant at Alabama, Riley decided instead to play basketball<br />
for Adolph Rupp at Kentucky from 1963-67. He was a collegiate star, earning team MVP honors three times and<br />
averaging 22.0 points on the Wildcats’ famed “Rupp’s Runts” squad that lost in the 1966 NCAA Finals to Texas Western.<br />
A gifted athlete, he was an 11th round-draft choice <strong>of</strong> the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys in 1967 although he never played college<br />
football. His brother, Lee, played defensive back for the Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, and New York Giants <strong>of</strong> the<br />
NFL (1955-60) and for the New York Titans <strong>of</strong> the American Football League (1961-62). His father, Leon, was a major<br />
league catcher/outfielder with Philadelphia in 1944 and became a minor league manager in the Phillies’ organization.<br />
Along with his wife, Chris, Riley has been involved with numerous charity and community service projects<br />
throughout his coaching career. They founded The Miami HEAT Family Outreach in 1997 which has raised over $2.7<br />
million for the South Florida community and whose beneficiaries include Jackson Memorial Foundation’s Guardian<br />
Angels which supports the Holtz Center for seriously ill children, and SafeSpace which is a domestic violence shelter for<br />
women and their children. They are also involved in the Pediatric AIDS Foundation’s Kids for Kids organization which<br />
they started in 1992 in New York, and the YMCA in Los Angeles, New York, and Miami. For over 30 years the Riley’s<br />
have been actively involved with Boys and Girls Clubs <strong>of</strong> America. As a result <strong>of</strong> his efforts, Riley has received many<br />
prestigious awards, including the Miami Project Sports Legend Award in 1992, Boys and Girls Clubs Miami Person <strong>of</strong><br />
the Year Award in 1998, and was honored by the YMCA Miami in 1998.<br />
Riley is not only one <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional basketball’s winningest coaches, but his speeches before hundreds <strong>of</strong><br />
corporations have earned him the title <strong>of</strong> “America’s Greatest Motivational Speaker.” He has been rated by Success<br />
Magazine as “The best in his field.” Riley has also completed an award winning 30-minute motivational video entitled<br />
“Teamwork” in which he applies his winning philosophies to business and life in general. In addition to being one <strong>of</strong> the<br />
most sought after motivational speakers in the country, Riley has authored two books, “Show Time” and “The Winner<br />
Within.” Pat and his wife, Chris, have two children, James Patrick, 18, and Elisabeth Marie, 14.<br />
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SEASON TEAM RECORD FINISH PLAYOFFS<br />
1981-82 ................L.A. Lakers ................50-21 (.704) ................1st/Pacific ........................12-2 (.857)*<br />
1982-83 ................L.A. Lakers ................58-24 (.707) ................1st/Pacific ..........................8-7 (.533)<br />
1983-84 ................L.A. Lakers ................54-28 (.659) ................1st/Pacific ........................14-7 (.667)<br />
1984-85 ................L.A. Lakers ................62-20 (.756) ................1st/Pacific ........................15-4 (.789)*<br />
1985-86 ................L.A. Lakers ................62-20 (.756) ................1st/Pacific ..........................8-6 (.571)<br />
1986-87 ................L.A. Lakers ................65-17 (.793) ................1st/Pacific ........................15-3 (.833)*<br />
1987-88 ................L.A. Lakers ................62-20 (.756) ................1st/Pacific ........................15-9 (.625)*<br />
1988-89 ................L.A. Lakers ................57-25 (.695) ................1st/Pacific ........................11-4 (.733)<br />
1989-90 ................L.A. Lakers ................63-19 (.768) ................1st/Pacific ..........................4-5 (.444)<br />
1991-92 ................N.Y. Knicks ................51-31 (.622) ................1st/Atlantic ........................6-6 (.500)<br />
1992-93 ................N.Y. Knicks ................60-22 (.732) ................1st/Atlantic ........................9-6 (.600)<br />
1993-94 ................N.Y. Knicks ................57-25 (.695) ................1st/Atlantic ....................14-11 (.560)<br />
1994-95 ................N.Y. Knicks ................55-27 (.671) ................2nd/Atlantic........................6-5 (.545)<br />
1995-96 ................Miami HEAT................42-40 (.512) ................3rd/Atlantic ........................0-3 (.000)<br />
1996-97 ................Miami HEAT................61-21 (.744) ................1st/Atlantic ........................8-9 (.471)<br />
1997-98 ................Miami HEAT................55-27 (.671) ................1st/Atlantic ........................2-3 (.400)<br />
1998-99 ................Miami HEAT................33-17 (.660) ................1st/Atlantic ........................2-3 (.400)<br />
1999-00 ................Miami HEAT................52-30 (.634) ................1st/Atlantic ........................6-4 (.600)<br />
2000-01 ................Miami HEAT................50-32 (.610) ................2nd/Atlantic........................0-3 (.000)<br />
2001-02 ................Miami HEAT................36-46 (.439) ................6th/Atlantic ........................0-0 (.000)<br />
2002-03 ................Miami HEAT................25-57 (.305) ................7th/Atlantic ........................0-0 (.000)<br />
TOTALS (21 Seasons) ............1,110-569 (.661)..........................................155-100 (.608)<br />
MIAMI TOTALS (8 Seasons) ......354-270 (.567)..............................................18-25 (.419)<br />
* - indicates an <strong>NBA</strong> Championship
Pat Riley All-Time vs. the <strong>NBA</strong><br />
REGULAR SEASON POSTSEASON<br />
OPPONENT W-L PCT. W-L PCT.<br />
Atlanta ..........................................42-21 .............. .667 ..................................0-0 .......... .000<br />
Boston ..........................................43-25 .............. .632 ................................11-8 .......... .579<br />
Chicago ........................................34-29 .............. .540 ................................10-18 ........ .357<br />
Cleveland ......................................45-18 .............. .714 ................................ 3-1 .......... .750<br />
Dallas............................................48-17 .............. .738 ................................12-6 .......... .667<br />
Denver ..........................................50-16 .............. .758 ................................ 8-1 .......... .875<br />
Detroit ..........................................40-23 .............. .635 ................................10-9 .......... .526<br />
Golden State ................................53-21 .............. .716 ................................ 4-1 .......... .800<br />
Houston........................................49-15 .............. .766 ................................ 7-9 .......... .438<br />
Indiana..........................................39-24 .............. .619 ................................10-8 .......... .556<br />
L.A. Clippers ................................59-16 .............. .787 ................................ 0-0 .......... .000<br />
L.A. Lakers ..................................11-11 .............. .500 ................................ 0-0 .......... .000<br />
Memphis ...................................... 9-5 ................ .643 ................................ 0-0 .......... .000<br />
Miami ..........................................21-4 ................ .840 ................................ 0-0 .......... .000<br />
Milwaukee ....................................41-22 .............. .651 ................................ 0-0 .......... .000<br />
Minnesota ....................................19-8 ................ .704 ................................ 0-0 .......... .000<br />
New Jersey ..................................44-26 .............. .629 ................................ 3-1 .......... .750<br />
New Orleans ................................26-25 .............. .510 ................................ 4-4 .......... .500<br />
New York ......................................27-24 .............. .529 ................................11-13 ........ .458<br />
Orlando ........................................29-23 .............. .558 ................................ 3-2 .......... .600<br />
Philadelphia ..................................44-23 .............. .657 ................................ 4-6 .......... .400<br />
Phoenix ........................................46-26 .............. .639 ................................16-6 .......... .727<br />
Portland........................................49-23 .............. .681 ................................11-2 .......... .846<br />
Sacramento ..................................58-10 .............. .853 ................................ 3-0 ..........1.000<br />
San Antonio..................................36-28 .............. .563 ................................14-2 .......... .875<br />
Seattle ..........................................42-31 .............. .575 ................................ 8-0 ..........1.000<br />
Toronto ........................................20-9 ................ .690 ................................ 0-0 .......... .000<br />
Utah..............................................37-28 .............. .569 ................................ 4-3 .......... .571<br />
Washington ..................................49-18 .............. .731 ................................ 0-0 .......... .000<br />
TOTALS ..........................1,110-569 ........ .661 ........................155-100.... .608<br />
Notes:<br />
L.A. Clippers totals also include games against the San Diego Clippers (1981-84)<br />
Memphis totals also include games against the Vancouver Grizzlies (1995-01)<br />
New Orleans totals also include games against the Charlotte Hornets (1988-02)<br />
Sacramento totals also include games against the Kansas City Kings (1981-85)<br />
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SEASON TEAM RECORD<br />
1989-90....................L.A. Lakers......63-19 (.768)<br />
1992-93....................N.Y. Knicks......60-22 (.732)<br />
1996-97 ..................Miami HEAT......61-21 (.744)<br />
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the Month Honors<br />
MONTH TEAM RECORD<br />
January 1983............L.A. Lakers........10-3 (.769)<br />
March 1985 ..............L.A. Lakers........13-1 (.929)<br />
November 1985........L.A. Lakers........11-2 (.846)<br />
November 1986........L.A. Lakers........12-2 (.857)<br />
February 1988 ..........L.A. Lakers........12-1 (.923)<br />
March 1994 ..............N.Y. Knicks......14-0 (1.000)<br />
December 1996 ......Miami HEAT........11-3 (.786)<br />
February 1998 ........Miami HEAT........13-2 (.867)<br />
December 2000 ......Miami HEAT........12-5 (.706)<br />
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HEAT
All-Time Winningest <strong>NBA</strong> Coaches<br />
By Wins<br />
(Coaches who have won 200+ games in <strong>NBA</strong> history.<br />
2003-04 head coaches in capital letters)<br />
COACH W L PCT.<br />
1. Lenny Wilkens..........1,292 ....1,114 .... .537<br />
2. PAT RILEY............1,110......569.... .661<br />
3. DON NELSON ..........1,096........828 .... .570<br />
4. Bill Fitch ......................944 ....1,106 .... .460<br />
5. Red Auerbach..............938........479 .... .662<br />
6. Dick Motta ..................935 ....1,017 .... .479<br />
7. LARRY BROWN ..........879........685 .... .562<br />
8. JERRY SLOAN ............875........521 .... .627<br />
9. Jack Ramsay ..............864........783 .... .525<br />
10. Cotton Fitzsimmons ....832........775 .... .518<br />
By Winning Percentage<br />
(400 games minimum)<br />
COACH PCT. W L<br />
1. PHIL JACKSON........ .728 ........776 ......290<br />
2. Billy Cunningham .... .698 ........454 ......196<br />
3. K.C. Jones .............. .674 ........522 ......252<br />
4. Red Auerbach.......... .662 ........938 ......479<br />
5. PAT RILEY .......... .661 ....1,110 ....569<br />
6. GREGG POPOVICH.... .647 ........339 ......185<br />
7. JERRY SLOAN ........ .627 ........875 ......521<br />
8. Paul Westphal ........ .627 ........267 ......159<br />
9. Lester Harrison........ .620 ........295 ......181<br />
10. Tom Heinsohn ........ .619 ........427 ......263<br />
All-Time Play<strong>of</strong>f Coaches<br />
Ranked By Games<br />
COACH GAMES<br />
1. PAT RILEY ..................................255<br />
2. PHIL JACKSON ......................................222<br />
3. Lenny Wilkens........................................174<br />
4. Red Auerbach ........................................168<br />
5. JERRY SLOAN........................................158<br />
6. DON NELSON ........................................150<br />
7. LARRY BROWN......................................141<br />
8. K.C. Jones..............................................138<br />
9. Chuck Daly ............................................126<br />
George Karl ............................................126<br />
Dick Motta..............................................126<br />
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All-Time Coaches<br />
Ranked By Games<br />
COACH GAMES<br />
1. Lenny Wilkens ....................................2,406<br />
2. Bill Fitch ..............................................2,050<br />
3. Dick Motta ..........................................1,952<br />
4. DON NELSON......................................1,924<br />
5. PAT RILEY................................1,679<br />
6. Jack Ramsay ......................................1,647<br />
7. Gene Shue ..........................................1,645<br />
8. Cotton Fitzsimmons ............................1,607<br />
9. LARRY BROWN ..................................1,564<br />
10. Red Auerbach......................................1,417<br />
By Play<strong>of</strong>f Wins<br />
COACH W L PCT.<br />
1. PHIL JACKSON..........162 ..........60 .... .730<br />
2. PAT RILEY ............155 ......100 .. .608<br />
3. Red Auerbach..............99 ..........69 .... .589<br />
4. K.C. Jones ..................81 ..........57 .... .587<br />
5. Lenny Wilkens ............80 ..........94 .... .460<br />
6. JERRY SLOAN ............78 ..........80 .... .494<br />
7. Chuck Daly ..................75 ..........51 .... .595<br />
8. LARRY BROWN ..........69 ..........72 .... .489<br />
9. DON NELSON ..............68 ..........82 .... .453<br />
10. Billy Cunningham ........66 ..........39 .... .629<br />
By Play<strong>of</strong>f Winning<br />
Percentage<br />
(25 victories minimum)<br />
COACH PCT. W L<br />
1. PHIL JACKSON.......... .730........162 ........60<br />
2. Johnny Kundla .......... .632..........60 ........35<br />
3. Billy Cunningham ...... .629..........66 ........39<br />
4. Byron Scott................ .625..........25 ........15<br />
5. Larry Costello ............ .617..........37 ........23<br />
6. Larry Bird .................. .615..........32 ........20<br />
7. GREGG POPOVICH .... .610..........47 ........30<br />
8. PAT RILEY ............ .608......155 ....100<br />
9. Chuck Daly ................ .595..........75 ........51<br />
10. Red Auerbach ............ .589..........99 ........69
Julio Iglesias<br />
Limited Partners<br />
Raanan Katz<br />
Robert Sturges<br />
Sidney Kimmel<br />
2003/04 Miami HEAT <strong>Media</strong> Guide 11<br />
HEAT
Beginning his fifth year as President and General Manager, Basketball<br />
Operations and ninth with the HEAT organization, Randy Pfund continues his<br />
efforts to make the HEAT one <strong>of</strong> the best in the <strong>NBA</strong> in the areas <strong>of</strong> salary cap<br />
planning, player relations and team services. He is among the new breed <strong>of</strong><br />
executives who are the backbone <strong>of</strong> success for the head coaches they support.<br />
Pfund, in a nutshell, is HEAT President and Head Coach Pat Riley’s right hand<br />
man when it comes to player negotiations and organizational operations.<br />
In his current post, Pfund manages and oversees the HEAT’s Basketball<br />
Operations department which includes player acquisitions, player<br />
development, scouting, salary cap management, team security and sports<br />
media relations. His thorough work in the field <strong>of</strong> talent evaluation during the past eight seasons has<br />
produced four consecutive Atlantic Division Championships (1996-2000) for the first time in franchise<br />
history, a franchise-record six straight postseason appearances (1996-2001) and has helped Miami post the<br />
eighth best record (354-270, .567 winning percentage) in the <strong>NBA</strong> over that span and the third best mark in<br />
the Eastern Conference.<br />
Pfund’s excellent negotiating skills and thorough insight <strong>of</strong> the <strong>NBA</strong> and its players have been called<br />
upon to secure some <strong>of</strong> the best and brightest players in the <strong>NBA</strong>. Together with Riley, Pfund has orchestrated<br />
several big trades, the results <strong>of</strong> which have landed <strong>NBA</strong> All-Stars Eddie Jones and Alonzo Mourning, as well<br />
as the talented Brian Grant. With the drafting <strong>of</strong> Caron Butler and Dwyane Wade the last two summers and the<br />
signing <strong>of</strong> free agent Lamar Odom he has helped re-structure the HEAT’s roster with a nice balance <strong>of</strong> youth<br />
and experience while keeping Miami one <strong>of</strong> the top destinations in the <strong>NBA</strong>. Pfund’s skillful knowledge <strong>of</strong> the<br />
collective bargaining agreement has enabled Miami to maximize its cap space and create opportunities to<br />
continue re-shaping the roster. Pfund also spends countless hours scouting the college, pro, and European<br />
leagues for top athletes. His keen eye has brought in unheralded players like Anthony Carter, Bruce Bowen and<br />
Isaac Austin, all <strong>of</strong> whom have made key contributions to the HEAT’s success.<br />
Pfund was also directly involved in the planning stages <strong>of</strong> the new AmericanAirlines Arena to ensure<br />
that the quality <strong>of</strong> the facilities and services available to HEAT players, staff and their families remain<br />
unparalleled in the <strong>NBA</strong>. The arena’s design includes a first-class weight room and on-site practice court, a<br />
state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art training room and a spacious locker room and player lounge, all <strong>of</strong> which provide a level <strong>of</strong><br />
player service that is among the finest in pr<strong>of</strong>essional sports. The concept is to assist players with their needs<br />
so they can remain focused on realizing their full potential in the <strong>NBA</strong> - a win-win situation for both the player<br />
and the HEAT.<br />
Pfund has successfully established an environment within the HEAT organization and AmericanAirlines<br />
Arena where each player can flourish on the court while receiving the individual attention and assistance he<br />
needs to handle the extremely strenuous demands <strong>of</strong> traveling, practicing and playing more than 82 games<br />
per season in the <strong>NBA</strong>.<br />
In addition to his administrative duties, Pfund brings a wealth <strong>of</strong> <strong>NBA</strong> knowledge, having worked in the<br />
league since 1985. His pro career began when Riley, who was head coach <strong>of</strong> the Lakers at the time, asked him<br />
to join his staff as an assistant coach. He held that position for seven years and helped win a pair <strong>of</strong> <strong>NBA</strong><br />
Championships in 1987 and 1988. In 1992, he succeeded Mike Dunleavy as the Lakers’ top man and posted a<br />
66-80 mark in two seasons and led his 1992-93 team to the Lakers’ 17th consecutive post-season appearance.<br />
Pfund started coaching in the mid-1970s at Glenbard South High in Illinois. He later worked at<br />
Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA, where he met Bill Bertka, who hired Pfund for his scouting service.<br />
Impressed with Pfund’s work, Bertka recommended him to Riley, who <strong>of</strong>fered him a position on his coaching<br />
staff. From there, they worked together for five seasons with the Lakers. When Riley was searching for a staff<br />
to lead the HEAT, he remembered Pfund’s hard work and determination and called on him once again.<br />
Pfund grew up in Wheaton, IL, and starred in basketball and football at North High. He later earned<br />
honorable mention All-America honors in basketball at Wheaton College, where his father, Lee, was head coach.<br />
Pfund is single and lives in Miami Beach.<br />
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Randy Pfund<br />
President and General Manager,<br />
Basketball Operations
Eric Woolworth<br />
President, Business Operations<br />
Beginning his third season at the helm <strong>of</strong> The HEAT Group as President<br />
<strong>of</strong> Business Operations, Eric Woolworth has made an indelible impression on<br />
the franchise by establishing innovative customer service initiatives and<br />
formulating sound business strategies that have redefined the organization’s<br />
corporate identity. Always striving for continuous and never-ending<br />
improvement, Woolworth has added the innovative “SMILE” approach for<br />
exceptional guest service to his array <strong>of</strong> successful customer programs<br />
already in place. It will build on the popular and widely successful programs<br />
created during his first two seasons: HEAT Season Ticket Holders “Buddy<br />
Program”, Fan Experience Division, streamlined renewal and play<strong>of</strong>f payment<br />
process for season ticket holders and the introduction <strong>of</strong> new and exciting<br />
benefits for season ticket holders and other lucky fans.<br />
Looking to expand these innovations into the sales arena, the 2003-04 season features the introduction<br />
<strong>of</strong> several new “partial plan” options for purchasers <strong>of</strong> HEAT tickets that will increase the product mix<br />
available to the diverse South Florida market. Responding to fan survey information, Woolworth believes that<br />
the HEAT are positioned to <strong>of</strong>fer something for everyone. A renewed emphasis has also been put on the sale<br />
<strong>of</strong> group tickets and the launching <strong>of</strong> an innovative new internet-based ticket selling method called<br />
mycompany<strong>of</strong>fer.com that is a partnership with the Detroit Pistons.<br />
Woolworth’s strategy to bring world-renown concerts and family shows to American Airlines Arena has<br />
taken flight as well with Bruce Springsteen, Cher and Shakira and many others playing before a packed house<br />
this past season. Popular family shows have posted solid results with Disney On Ice, Wiggles and the<br />
Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus, which is making its only South Florida stop at the venue. Just<br />
this September, the Arena united the community and moved into the international spotlight as host <strong>of</strong> the<br />
prestigious Latin Grammy’s Award Show that was broadcast live on network television to more than 100<br />
countries. With exciting fan favorites such as Elton John already committed to a performance this season,<br />
the arena is positioned for another strong year.<br />
Woolworth steadily climbed the ranks <strong>of</strong> The HEAT Group after first joining the HEAT as General<br />
Counsel in 1995 after a successful legal career in Washington, D.C. His business acumen and key role in<br />
the development <strong>of</strong> the AmericanAirlines Arena lead to his promotion to President <strong>of</strong> Business Operations<br />
in January <strong>of</strong> 2001. He had served as Interim President from August <strong>of</strong> 2000 to January <strong>of</strong> 2001. His<br />
promotion to President has created a new energy and sense <strong>of</strong> purpose to all aspects <strong>of</strong> The HEAT Group’s<br />
Business Operations.<br />
His primary responsibility consists <strong>of</strong> directing and overseeing all aspects <strong>of</strong> the organization from<br />
Marketing and Community Affairs to Sales & Service, Human Resources, Merchandising, Finance,<br />
Publications, Event Operations, and more.<br />
Previously, he handled the day-to-day legal affairs <strong>of</strong> the teams and AmericanAirlines Arena, working<br />
behind the scenes to ensure the legal negotiations <strong>of</strong> contracts were completed successfully; playerrelated<br />
contracts, trades and salary cap planning; and assisting to oversee the negotiation and<br />
management <strong>of</strong> the public-private partnership between the HEAT and Miami-Dade County for the creation<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Arena. In addition, he was also charged with managing the human resource and <strong>of</strong>fice<br />
administration functions <strong>of</strong> the organization.<br />
Woolworth is a cum laude graduate <strong>of</strong> both Georgetown University and Georgetown University Law<br />
Center. He lives with his wife, Jocelyn, their son, Jackson, and their daughter, Cassidy, in Pinecrest, FL. They<br />
generously spend their time and resources to assist the community, donating to several charitable<br />
organizations including Big Brother, Big Sister, where Woolworth serves on the board.<br />
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HEAT
Basketball Staff<br />
Stan Van Gundy begins his seventh season as Assistant Head Coach<br />
under President and Head Coach Pat Riley and his ninth year overall with the<br />
team, having spent the first two years as an assistant coach.<br />
Van Gundy is responsible for the coordination <strong>of</strong> the assistant coaches<br />
and all departments under Head Coach Pat Riley. He has also served as the<br />
team’s head coach in summer league play.<br />
The 44-year-old Van Gundy came to the HEAT after serving as head<br />
coach at the University <strong>of</strong> Wisconsin. Before his tenure as the head coach with<br />
the Badgers, he was an assistant at UW under current <strong>NBA</strong> Senior Vice<br />
President <strong>of</strong> Basketball Operations Stu Jackson.<br />
Van Gundy began his coaching career as an assistant coach at the University<br />
<strong>of</strong> Vermont, 1981-83, and was head coach at Castleton State College (VT) for three<br />
seasons. After assistant coaching stints at Canisius College in 1987 and Fordham<br />
University in 1988, Van Gundy was named head coach at Massachusetts-Lowell and spent four seasons there before<br />
being hired at Wisconsin. In eight years as a college head coach, Van Gundy compiled a record <strong>of</strong> 135-92 (.535).<br />
A native <strong>of</strong> Indio, CA, Van Gundy was a star guard at Alhambra High School. He played in college for his<br />
father, Bill, at SUNY-Brockport, where he was named Scholar-Athlete <strong>of</strong> the Year for the entire SUNY system as<br />
a senior. Van Gundy graduated from SUNY-Brockport in 1981 with a B.A. in English and a B.S. in Physical<br />
Education. His father also served as head basketball coach at Genesee Community College in Batavia, N.Y before<br />
retiring. Jeff Van Gundy, Stan’s younger brother, was the head coach <strong>of</strong> the New York Knicks (1996-2001), where<br />
he also worked under the tutelage <strong>of</strong> Pat Riley from 1991-95 and is now the head coach <strong>of</strong> the Houston Rockets.<br />
Van Gundy and his wife, Kim, reside in Miami with their four children, Shannon (12), Michael (9),<br />
Alison (6), and Kelly, (4).<br />
Bob McAdoo starts his ninth season as an assistant coach under President<br />
and Head Coach Pat Riley. As a former MVP in the <strong>NBA</strong>, McAdoo works primarily<br />
with the HEAT big men and has been instrumental in developing their overall<br />
skills. He also works on a constant basis with all players to improve their<br />
shooting skills, while imparting the wisdom and knowledge derived from a 14year<br />
<strong>NBA</strong> playing career. McAdoo is in charge <strong>of</strong> charting the team’s <strong>of</strong>fensive<br />
efficiency and focusing on upcoming opponent’s strengths and weaknesses.<br />
McAdoo enjoyed a storied 14-year playing career in the <strong>NBA</strong> which included<br />
three consecutive scoring titles from 1973-74 through 1975-76 – making him one <strong>of</strong><br />
only six <strong>NBA</strong> players to accomplish the feat. He appeared in five consecutive All-Star<br />
games, where he averaged 17.6 points and 6.0 rebounds, as well as being named the<br />
<strong>NBA</strong> MVP in 1975 and was elected into the Basketball Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame in 2000. Additionally<br />
McAdoo ranks as the second youngest player in <strong>NBA</strong> history to reach the 10,000-point<br />
plateau, accomplishing the feat at 25 years and 148 days old, topped only by Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant.<br />
Over his career, “Mac” averaged 22.1 points and 9.4 rebounds, and has worked with many <strong>of</strong> the best in the business.<br />
In 1982, he was a member <strong>of</strong> Riley’s first championship team with the Los Angeles Lakers. Former HEAT broadcaster Dr.<br />
Jack Ramsay was McAdoo’s first coach in Buffalo in 1972. His career also included tours with New York, New Jersey,<br />
Boston and Philadelphia. After finishing in 1986 with the 76ers, McAdoo played pr<strong>of</strong>essionally in Italy (1986-92) where<br />
his teams went on to win the Italian Championship three times and the European Championships twice. Individually, he<br />
captured MVP honors in both the Italian League and European Championships. Additionally, he appeared in the first<br />
McDonald’s Open in 1987, averaging 42 points in losing causes to the Milwaukee Bucks and Russian National team.<br />
McAdoo’s success began early in his career, as he earned the 1972-73 <strong>NBA</strong> Rookie <strong>of</strong> the Year Award.<br />
McAdoo was an All-American at every level <strong>of</strong> play, starting in high school, and then at Vincennes JC, where he<br />
was a member <strong>of</strong> the JUCO national championship team in 1970. He also received the honor <strong>of</strong> All-American<br />
while playing at the University <strong>of</strong> North Carolina, where he helped guide the Tar Heels to a Final Four appearance.<br />
McAdoo also played for the United States in the 1971 Pan American Games.<br />
McAdoo and his wife, Patrizia, reside in Miami with their children Ross (20), Russell (16), Rasheeda (8), and<br />
Ryan (4 1/2). McAdoo’s eldest son Robert III (30) lives in North Carolina and his daughter Rita (27) lives in New York.<br />
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Stan Van Gundy<br />
Assistant Head Coach<br />
Bob McAdoo<br />
Assistant Coach
Keith Askins<br />
Assistant Coach<br />
The 2003-04 season marks the fourth year that Keith Askins will be a<br />
full-time assistant coach on President and Head Coach Pat Riley’s coaching<br />
staff. Askins joined the coaching staff as a volunteer assistant halfway through<br />
the 1999-2000 season and was promoted to full-time status the following<br />
season. Askins, who also served as an advance scout for the HEAT for two<br />
seasons (2000-02), works primarily with the HEAT’s perimeter players. He will<br />
concentrate a lot <strong>of</strong> his efforts on player development where he will help<br />
Miami’s young players adjust to the life <strong>of</strong> being an <strong>NBA</strong> player both on and <strong>of</strong>f<br />
the court.<br />
The all-time franchise leader in games played (486) for the Miami HEAT,<br />
Askins enjoyed a productive nine-year <strong>NBA</strong> career, one spent entirely with the<br />
HEAT organization. He began the 2003-04 season ranked among Miami’s alltime<br />
leaders in three-point field goals made (sixth), three-point field goals attempted (sixth), blocked shots<br />
(seventh), total rebounds (eighth), <strong>of</strong>fensive rebounds (eighth), defensive rebounds (ninth), three-point field<br />
goal percentage (ninth) and minutes played (10th). Known for his aggressive play and long range shooting,<br />
Askins served as a captain for the HEAT four straight seasons from 1995-99 and captured the team’s<br />
Leadership Award in both the 1994-95 and 1995-96 seasons.<br />
Askins is also a former participant in the HEAT’s TeamUp program, which prompts kids to become<br />
involved in community service, and was one <strong>of</strong> the team’s most active community spokespersons during<br />
his playing career.<br />
Erik Spoelstra<br />
Assistant Coach/Director Of Scouting<br />
Basketball Staff<br />
Erik Spoelstra begins his ninth season with the Miami HEAT coaching<br />
staff and his third as Assistant Coach/Director <strong>of</strong> Scouting. Spoelstra, who<br />
previously served as Assistant Coach/Advance Scout for two seasons (1999-<br />
01), will oversee all scouting activities, video coordination, statistical data and<br />
analysis, as well as assist in the role <strong>of</strong> advance scouting. Spoelstra will be<br />
responsible for writing game plan reports and to help analyze the HEAT<br />
defense. He will also continue to assist in the development <strong>of</strong> the HEAT video<br />
playbook. In addition, Spoelstra, who was responsible for creating the team’s<br />
state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art scouting s<strong>of</strong>tware, will aid with individual player development,<br />
focusing on perimeter play and shooting.<br />
Spoelstra spent his first two seasons (1995-97) with the HEAT as the<br />
team’s Video Coordinator in charge <strong>of</strong> preparing scouting tapes and heading<br />
the information technology department for the coaching staff. He was the team’s Assistant Coach/Video<br />
Coordinator for the next two seasons (1997-99).<br />
After college, Spoelstra spent the two seasons as a player/coach for Tus Herten, a team in the<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional sports league <strong>of</strong> Germany. He attended the University <strong>of</strong> Portland where he was the starting<br />
point guard for four years and was named the West Coast Conference Freshman <strong>of</strong> the Year. Spoelstra<br />
graduated from Portland in 1992 with a degree in communications.<br />
Spoelstra is the son <strong>of</strong> Jon Spoelstra, a long-time <strong>NBA</strong> executive who has guided the Portland Trail<br />
Blazers, Denver Nuggets, and New Jersey Nets. His grandfather, Watson, was a Detroit Tigers beat writer for<br />
30 years.<br />
A native <strong>of</strong> Portland, Spoelstra now resides in Miami.<br />
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HEAT
Basketball Staff<br />
Beginning his 33rd season in the <strong>NBA</strong> and his 16th with the Miami HEAT,<br />
Ron Culp is the only Athletic Trainer/Travel Coordinator the franchise has ever<br />
known. Culp, who was one <strong>of</strong> the founding members <strong>of</strong> the National Basketball<br />
Trainers Assocation (NBTA), is the dean among active trainers in <strong>NBA</strong> years <strong>of</strong><br />
experience. The 2003-04 season will mark his record-setting 33rd <strong>NBA</strong> season,<br />
surpassing former Phoenix Suns trainer Joe Proski, for the most in <strong>NBA</strong> history.<br />
The 2000-01 season saw Culp become just the second trainer in league history<br />
to work 30 seasons in the <strong>NBA</strong>, joining Proski who retired prior to the start <strong>of</strong><br />
the 2000-01 season as the trainer <strong>of</strong> the Suns after 32 <strong>NBA</strong> seasons. Culp, who<br />
has never missed a regular season game (a span <strong>of</strong> 2,592 games) or practice in<br />
his previous 32 seasons, trails only Indiana’s David Craig (33 combined ABA and<br />
<strong>NBA</strong> seasons) in total years <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional basketball service.<br />
As one <strong>of</strong> only two trainers ever to be honored as <strong>NBA</strong> Trainer <strong>of</strong> the Year twice, Culp began his long<br />
run in the league in 1970-71 as the first trainer <strong>of</strong> the then-expansion Cleveland Cavaliers. He worked with<br />
the Cavaliers until 1974, when he joined the Portland Trail Blazers, later coached by former HEAT TV analyst<br />
Dr. Jack Ramsay. Before coming to the HEAT, Culp was with the Blazers from 1974-87, where he was a<br />
member <strong>of</strong> the 1977 <strong>NBA</strong> championship team. He reached a personal milestone on March 31, 2002 when<br />
the HEAT traveled to Indiana, the game marked the 2,500th <strong>of</strong> his <strong>NBA</strong> career.<br />
A 1969 graduate <strong>of</strong> Bowling Green University, Culp began his training career at Baldwin-Wallace College<br />
in Berea, Ohio, before accepting the Cleveland job. He was honored by the NBTA in 1986-87 and again in<br />
1995-96 as Trainer <strong>of</strong> the Year. Culp has served as chairman <strong>of</strong> the NBTA on three separate occasions.<br />
In the summer <strong>of</strong> 1994, Culp was a trainer for the United States team that won the gold medal at the<br />
World Championship <strong>of</strong> Basketball in Toronto, Canada. He was also one <strong>of</strong> the trainers for the U.S. Olympic<br />
team that won the gold medal at the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta.<br />
Culp and his wife, Marilyn, live with their daughters, Amanda (22), a 2003 graduate <strong>of</strong> the University<br />
<strong>of</strong> Miami, where she was on an academic scholrship, and Elizabeth (16), in Coconut Grove, FL.<br />
Starting his 15th season as the HEAT’s Strength and Conditioning Coach<br />
and his sixth in the position <strong>of</strong> Assistant Coach/Strength and Conditioning, Bill<br />
Foran is charged with improving the proper health, strength, and overall<br />
conditioning <strong>of</strong> the HEAT players. To achieve these goals, Foran supervises a<br />
combination <strong>of</strong> weight training, plyometrics, stretching, and dieting to ensure<br />
the players’ maximum results on the court.<br />
Prior to coming to the HEAT, Foran, spent the previous four years as the<br />
head strength and conditioning coach for the University <strong>of</strong> Miami. There,<br />
Foran helped keep UM’s football players in shape for the championship years<br />
<strong>of</strong> 1987 and 1989. Prior to his tenure at UM, he spent four years in a similar<br />
capacity at Washington State University.<br />
A graduate <strong>of</strong> <strong>Central</strong> Michigan University, he earned a dual degree in physical<br />
education and health education in 1977 and his master’s degree in exercise physiology from Michigan State<br />
University in 1981. Foran is the former president and co-founder <strong>of</strong> the National Basketball Conditioning Coaches<br />
Association (NBCCA) and a published author. He is the main author, along with nine other <strong>NBA</strong> strength and<br />
conditioning coaches, <strong>of</strong> two published books titled “Condition the <strong>NBA</strong> Way” and “<strong>NBA</strong> Power Conditioning.” His<br />
third book “Complete Conditioning for Basketball”, which he authored with 12 other <strong>NBA</strong> strength and conditioning<br />
coaches, will be published in 2004. Foran was also the sole editor <strong>of</strong> “High Performance Sports Conditioning.”<br />
Foran and his wife, Karen, live with their son Eric (16), and daughter Kaylee (14), in Pembroke Pines.<br />
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Ron Culp<br />
Athletic Trainer/Travel Coordinator<br />
Bill Foran<br />
Assistant Coach/Strength and Conditioning
Jay Sabol<br />
Assistant Athletic Trainer/Assistant Strength<br />
and Conditioning Coach/ Equipment Manager<br />
Beginning his ninth season as the HEAT’s Assistant Athletic Trainer/<br />
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach/Equipment Manager, Jay Sabol<br />
works closely with Athletic Trainer Ron Culp and Assistant Coach/Strength and<br />
Conditioning Bill Foran as they commit all energies to keep the HEAT healthy<br />
during the regular and postseason.<br />
Sabol was born and raised in Miami and graduated from Florida<br />
International University in 1992 with a master’s degree in exercise physiology.<br />
He is certified by the National Trainers Association and National Strength and<br />
Conditioning Association.<br />
Sabol enjoys fishing and boating in his free time. He is single and resides<br />
in Kendall.<br />
Patrick Delany<br />
Video Coordinator<br />
Basketball Staff<br />
Patrick Delany begins his second year with the Miami HEAT and first as<br />
the team’s video coordinator. Last season, Delany held the position as video<br />
intern before being promoted to his current post in the summer <strong>of</strong> 2003. In<br />
this position, Delany will be responsible for recording games for scouting<br />
purposes while preparing scouting tapes for pre-game, in-game and postgame<br />
activities for the team and coaching staff.<br />
Prior to joining the HEAT, Delany was a video department intern for the<br />
Boston Celtics from January to May <strong>of</strong> 2002. Throughout the summer months<br />
<strong>of</strong> 1998 through 2002, he served as a basketball camp counselor at the<br />
University <strong>of</strong> North Carolina, University <strong>of</strong> Notre Dame, Saint Anselm College<br />
and Christian Brothers Academy.<br />
Delany is a graduate and former Division II basketball standout at Saint<br />
Anselm College where he graduated with a degree in business administration. He finished his basketball<br />
career as the school’s career leader with 735 assists and its current record holder for assists in a single game<br />
with 17. He is single and resides in Hallandale.<br />
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Vinny Aquilino<br />
Neuromuscular Therapist<br />
Vinny Aquilino begins his sixth season with the HEAT as the team’s<br />
neuromuscular therapist. His responsibilities include providing the players<br />
with neuromuscular massage therapy and designing flexibility exercises to<br />
maximize their performance on the court.<br />
Before joining the HEAT on a full-time basis, Aquilino worked for the<br />
team as an independent contractor for two seasons. Prior to his work with<br />
the organization, Aquilino was a self-employed neuromuscular massage<br />
therapist. The Queens, NY native also was an instructor at the Florida College<br />
<strong>of</strong> Natural Health.<br />
At Queens College, Aquilino majored in physical education and exercise<br />
physiology. He and his wife, Clara, have one son, Nicholas, and reside in Coral<br />
Springs, FL.<br />
Chad Kammerer<br />
Advance Scout<br />
Chad Kammerer will begin his third year with the Miami HEAT and<br />
second as a full-time advance scout. His duties include submitting scouting<br />
reports <strong>of</strong> upcoming opponents and assisting the coaching staff with other<br />
evaluation keys for future game planning. Kammerer worked for the<br />
organization on a part time basis during the 2001-02 season.<br />
Prior to joining the HEAT, Kammerer served as an assistant coach at<br />
Valparasio University, the University <strong>of</strong> California at Los Angeles (UCLA),<br />
Concordia University (CA) and the University <strong>of</strong> Mississippi.<br />
Kammerer, a California native, graduated from Westmont College in 1990<br />
with a degree in physical education and later went on to earn his masters degree<br />
at the University <strong>of</strong> Mississippi in exercise science and leisure management in<br />
1993. He is the son <strong>of</strong> HEAT Director <strong>of</strong> Player Personnel Chet Kammerer.
Karen Merrill<br />
Executive Assistant to the<br />
President and Head Coach<br />
Carlos Estrada<br />
Team Assistant<br />
Basketball Staff<br />
David Holcombe<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Team Security<br />
David Beyer<br />
Video Coordinator Intern<br />
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Basketball Operations<br />
Beginning his fourth season as Senior Vice President <strong>of</strong> Basketball<br />
Operations, Andy Elisburg continues to assist President and General Manager <strong>of</strong><br />
Basketball Operations Randy Pfund in the areas <strong>of</strong> salary cap management,<br />
league compliance and the day-to-day business <strong>of</strong> basketball operations.<br />
Elisburg is a HEAT original, first joining the franchise in its inaugural 1988<br />
season. For the past eight years, Elisburg has played an integral role in salary<br />
cap planning and basketball operations management, while overseeing the dayto-day<br />
operations at AmericanAirlines Arena.<br />
With the changes in the league salary cap and the institution <strong>of</strong> the luxury<br />
tax, Elisburg’s knowledge and experience will continue to be called upon to build<br />
on the team’s unprecedented success, which resulted in a franchise-record six<br />
consecutive play<strong>of</strong>f appearances from 1996-2001, four consecutive Atlantic Division Championships from<br />
1996-2000 and the eighth most wins (354) in the <strong>NBA</strong> (third most in the Eastern Conference) from 1995-2003.<br />
During the <strong>of</strong>f-season, Elisburg assists HEAT President and Head Coach Pat Riley and Pfund maneuver through<br />
the framework <strong>of</strong> the luxury tax to transform the roster, ensuring the HEAT maintains its status as one <strong>of</strong> the<br />
league’s top teams.<br />
Elisburg began the team’s inaugural campaign as an intern in the public relations department before<br />
becoming a public relations assistant at the end <strong>of</strong> the season. In his 15 years with the team, he has served in<br />
many different capacities, including assistant director <strong>of</strong> public relations, director <strong>of</strong> team services and<br />
information, director <strong>of</strong> team operations and vice president <strong>of</strong> basketball operations.<br />
A native <strong>of</strong> Potomac, MD, Elisburg served an internship with the Washington Bullets in the summer <strong>of</strong><br />
1988 before coming to the HEAT. He holds a degree in sports administration from St. Thomas University and<br />
lives in Miramar.<br />
Entering his fourth year as Vice President <strong>of</strong> Sports <strong>Media</strong> Relations, Tim<br />
Donovan has seen his responsibilities expand this past summer as he is now<br />
charged with overseeing all aspects <strong>of</strong> the HEAT’s Communications, including<br />
both Sports <strong>Media</strong> Relations and Business <strong>Media</strong> Relations. In addition,<br />
Donovan will continue to travel to most games with the HEAT as media liaison<br />
as well as coordinating all media interviews for the massive amounts <strong>of</strong> media<br />
requests made each year.<br />
Donovan originally joined the HEAT in 1995 after spending more than<br />
seven years with the New York Knicks. Donovan was Director <strong>of</strong> Sports <strong>Media</strong><br />
Relations for three and a half years, after being elevated from his post as<br />
Assistant Director <strong>of</strong> Public Relations in January <strong>of</strong> 1997.<br />
Donovan got his start in sports media relations in 1987, as an intern with<br />
the Knicks. He received a full-time position during New York’s 1989 postseason and was named public<br />
relations assistant in October <strong>of</strong> that year. By May <strong>of</strong> 1991, Donovan was Manager <strong>of</strong> <strong>Media</strong> Relations,<br />
serving as the chief liaison between the team and the New York area media.<br />
Donovan, a graduate <strong>of</strong> Rutgers University, lettered for four years on the Scarlet Knights’ lacrosse team<br />
and helped lead the team to a No. 6 national ranking as a senior. He is single and resides in Miami Beach, FL.<br />
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Andy Elisburg<br />
Senior Vice President,<br />
Basketball Operations<br />
Tim Donovan<br />
Vice President Of Sports <strong>Media</strong> Relations
Chet Kammerer<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Player Personnel<br />
With more than 30 years experience as a coach at many levels, Chet<br />
Kammerer brings his incredible eye for talent to the HEAT as he begins his fourth<br />
season as Director <strong>of</strong> Player Personnel. Kammerer’s association with the HEAT also<br />
continues a solid working relationship with Randy Pfund that started when<br />
Kammerer, then head coach at Westmont College, gave Pfund his first coaching job.<br />
Pfund later hired Kammerer as his assistant coach at the L.A. Lakers from<br />
1992-1994. Pfund then brought Kammerer on board with the HEAT as a scout in<br />
1997. Kammerer became the Director <strong>of</strong> Scouting prior to the 1998-99 season<br />
and was appointed Director <strong>of</strong> College Scouting before the 1999-00 season.<br />
Prior to joining the HEAT, Kammerer served as head coach <strong>of</strong> the Division I<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Basketball Team <strong>of</strong> Braunschweig, Germany. Before joining L.A., Kammerer<br />
coached Westmont for 17 seasons and his teams had a remarkable 359-156 record<br />
(.697). Kammerer was recently inducted into the NAIA Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame for his coaching achievements at the collegiate level.<br />
Kammerer currently lives in Redondo Beach, CA. He and his wife, Sherill, have three grown children, Chad<br />
(an advance scout for the HEAT), Shanda, Shariss and three grandchildren, Maverick, Mason and Charlise.<br />
Adam Simon<br />
Scout/Director <strong>of</strong> College Scouting<br />
Adam Simon begins his ninth season with the HEAT and his first in his present<br />
role as Scout/Director <strong>of</strong> College Scouting. Simon joined the HEAT in the 1995-96<br />
season, as an intern in the Video Room. The following season he was as an intern in<br />
the Basketball Operations department, organizing information for the draft, a role he<br />
has handled since the 1996 Draft. From 1997-2001 he was the Basketball Operations<br />
Administrative Assistant before being promoted to Scouting Coordinator in 2001.<br />
Prior to the 2002-03 season he was elevated to the position <strong>of</strong> scout.<br />
His responsibilities include assisting Randy Pfund and Chet Kammerer in<br />
all aspects <strong>of</strong> scouting. Simon is responsible for scouting minor league,<br />
college, high school and international players. He is charged with creating and<br />
managing player data base files and is also responsible for coordinating the<br />
<strong>NBA</strong> Draft for the HEAT and the team’s summer free agent camps.<br />
A Miami Beach native, Simon is single and lives on Miami Beach.<br />
Randy Embry<br />
Scout<br />
Basketball Operations<br />
Randy Embry begins his fourth year with the HEAT as a regional scout.<br />
His duties include evaluating prospective players who are competing in other<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional leagues, colleges and AAU tournaments in the eastern and<br />
southern region <strong>of</strong> the United States.<br />
Prior to joining the HEAT in 1999, Embry was the head basketball coach<br />
and a teacher at Owensboro H.S. in Kentucky. While leading Owensboro from<br />
1980-99, Embry’s teams won 445 games and three times played in the Final<br />
Four <strong>of</strong> the Kentucky State Basketball Tournament.<br />
Embry played four-seasons <strong>of</strong> college basketball and baseball at the<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Kentucky (1961-65). On the basketball court, he played under<br />
Adolph Rupp and was a teammate <strong>of</strong> Pat Riley. He was named captain <strong>of</strong> the<br />
team during his senior year and All-SEC on the baseball field.<br />
A native <strong>of</strong> Kentucky, Embry was named Mr. Basketball in the state following his senior year <strong>of</strong> high<br />
school. He and his wife Lou Ann have three children and they reside in Owensboro.<br />
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Marjie Kates<br />
Senior Director <strong>of</strong> Team Services<br />
Marjie Kates has been with the HEAT nine seasons and is in her third year<br />
as Miami’s Senior Director <strong>of</strong> Team Services after being promoted to her<br />
current post in October <strong>of</strong> 2001. She originally joined the HEAT as Director <strong>of</strong><br />
Team Services during the 1995-96 season. In her current position, she is the<br />
principal liaison between the HEAT staff, players and coaches, and the South<br />
Florida community.<br />
Before coming to work for the HEAT, she was an assistant manager at<br />
Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Coral Gables.<br />
A native <strong>of</strong> Abington, PA, Kates earned a bachelor’s degree in hotel and<br />
travel tourism from St. Thomas University. Marjie and her husband, Barry,<br />
currently reside in South Miami, FL.<br />
Rob Wilson<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Sports <strong>Media</strong> Relations<br />
Rob Wilson begins his fifth season with the HEAT and his second as<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Sports <strong>Media</strong> Relations after being promoted to his current<br />
position in September <strong>of</strong> 2002. He is responsible for the HEAT’s day-to-day<br />
and game-night media operations and assists Tim Donovan with player and<br />
coach interviews. In addition, he serves as the editor <strong>of</strong> the HEAT <strong>Media</strong> Guide<br />
and the HEAT postseason guide.<br />
Wilson, a Villanova University graduate, has spent 20 years in<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional or collegiate athletics. He began his career as a student manager<br />
at Villanova from 1982-1986 and was a member <strong>of</strong> the staff when the Wildcats<br />
captured the 1985 NCAA Championship. After graduation, he served as public<br />
relations intern for one season at the Big East Conference in 1987-88. From<br />
1988-93, he was the sports information director at Drexel University before<br />
joining the public relations staff <strong>of</strong> the Philadelphia Phillies in August <strong>of</strong> 1993, just two months before their<br />
World Series appearance. Wilson left the Phillies one year later to serve as the Men’s Basketball SID at the<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Miami for three years. He was hired by the 76ers in August <strong>of</strong> 1997 and spent two seasons as<br />
the Manager <strong>of</strong> Communications before joining the HEAT in August <strong>of</strong> 1999. Wilson is single and lives in<br />
Miami Beach, FL.
Bradford Evans, Jr.<br />
Assistant Director <strong>of</strong> Sports <strong>Media</strong> Relations<br />
Yvette Morrell<br />
Executive Assistant,<br />
Basketball Operations<br />
Kenny McCraney<br />
Basketball Operations<br />
Administrative Assistant<br />
Basketball Operations<br />
Bradford (B.J.) Evans, Jr. begins his second season with the HEAT and his<br />
first as Assistant Director <strong>of</strong> Sports <strong>Media</strong> Relations. Evans originally joined the<br />
HEAT as <strong>Media</strong> Relations Coordinator in May <strong>of</strong> 2002 before being promoted to<br />
his current post in August <strong>of</strong> 2003. His responsibilities include assisting Vice<br />
President <strong>of</strong> Sports <strong>Media</strong> Relations Tim Donovan and Director <strong>of</strong> Sports <strong>Media</strong><br />
Relations Rob Wilson with day-to-day operations <strong>of</strong> the department and<br />
authoring the team’s games notes and its preseason media guide.<br />
Evans, a 1994 graduate <strong>of</strong> North Carolina A&T State University,<br />
spent one season as the <strong>Media</strong> Relations Manager <strong>of</strong> the National<br />
Basketball Development League’s (NBDL) Asheville Altitude before his move to Miami.<br />
Prior to his appointment with the Altitude, Evans was the Assistant Commissioner for <strong>Media</strong> Relations for the<br />
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) from August 1998 to June 2001. The Burlington, N.C. native also served<br />
as an NCAA Committee Representative for the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament for three seasons from 1999-<br />
2001. Additionally, his experience includes stints as the Sports Information Director and Game Operations Manager<br />
at his alma mater, North Carolina A&T from July 1996 through August 1998 and Sports Information Director and<br />
Marketing Director at the University <strong>of</strong> Maryland Eastern Shore from July 1994 to June 1996. Evans also served as<br />
the Tribune Manager at the Beach Volleyball venue during the Centennial Olympic Games (1996) in Atlanta, Georgia.<br />
Bradford and his wife, Kyle, reside in Miami.<br />
Shivani Desai<br />
Basketball Operations Coordinator<br />
Nick Maiorana<br />
Sports <strong>Media</strong> Relations Intern<br />
Talia Bargil<br />
Business <strong>Media</strong> Relations Coordinator<br />
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Business Operations<br />
Aside from Pat Riley, no one holds as much responsibility for the overall<br />
look <strong>of</strong> the Miami HEAT as Michael McCullough. He and his staff work year<br />
round to shape the public image <strong>of</strong> the team through marketing, advertising,<br />
promotions, communications, broadcasting, community relations, game<br />
operations and events, in arena broadcast operations and retail operations.<br />
In his six years at the helm <strong>of</strong> the HEAT’s marketing operation, he has<br />
established new benchmarks for sports marketing in game presentation,<br />
brand building, promotions and innovative public relations campaigns. He has<br />
also helped foster a bond with fans via unique advertising and by staging<br />
events and promotions that allow the fans to get close to the HEAT. Under his<br />
guidance, the HEAT’s marketing team has repeatedly been recognized for<br />
excellence and has received numerous awards and accolades.<br />
Prior to joining The HEAT Group, McCullough was with the Sacramento Kings, where in five years he<br />
oversaw a marketing effort that led to 495 consecutive sold-out games. Originally charged with overseeing<br />
the team’s business development endeavors, he was later promoted to vice president <strong>of</strong> marketing and<br />
broadcasting in 1993. There he saw the sale <strong>of</strong> the Kings’ broadcast inventory, arena signage, luxury seats<br />
and led the team’s efforts in the areas <strong>of</strong> community relations, ticket sales, customer service, game<br />
promotions and media relations.<br />
McCullough originally joined Sacramento in 1988, spending two seasons as the team’s director <strong>of</strong><br />
broadcasting before accepting a similar position at the <strong>NBA</strong> in 1990, where he assisted teams in the<br />
production <strong>of</strong> game telecasts and played an integral role in national <strong>NBA</strong> broadcasts, as well as special event<br />
broadcasts like the <strong>NBA</strong> Draft and All-Star Weekend.<br />
A three-year starter for the Utah State Aggies basketball team, he graduated in 1984 with a degree in<br />
political science. McCullough and his wife, Kellie, live in Palmetto Bay with their five children: Nathan (15),<br />
Samantha (13), MacKenzie (11), Zachary (10) and Kirbie (5).<br />
Mike Walker is no stranger to the sports and entertainment industry. He<br />
joined The HEAT Group in April 2001 and is charged with the responsibility <strong>of</strong><br />
bringing to the AmericanAirlines Arena new varieties <strong>of</strong> special events, shows,<br />
concerts and corporate and charity functions. By aggressively presenting,<br />
promoting and producing a variety <strong>of</strong> entertainment, Walker and his team are<br />
firmly establishing the AmericanAirlines Arena as the premier concert and<br />
special event venue in South Florida. Current bookings for these types <strong>of</strong><br />
events will make this season the most successful yet.<br />
His past endeavors make him an expert in his field. Walker came to The<br />
HEAT Group from Delaware North, where he was in charge <strong>of</strong> business<br />
development for this hospitality, sports and management company. Prior to<br />
that, he was involved in the sports and entertainment industry with Madison Square Garden, where as Senior<br />
Vice President and later division President, he oversaw the marketing <strong>of</strong> all their sports and entertainment<br />
events and the management and production <strong>of</strong> the Miss Universe Pageants. Before his stint at Madison<br />
Square Garden, he was part <strong>of</strong> the initial management team for Radio City Music Hall that was responsible<br />
for making the famed entertainment venue pr<strong>of</strong>itable and successful once again.<br />
A graduate <strong>of</strong> Chapman University in Orange, CA, Walker and his wife, Christina, live in Coral Gables.<br />
They have two daughters, Tracee and Jennifer, and a son, Brett.<br />
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Michael McCullough<br />
Executive Vice President,<br />
Chief Marketing Officer<br />
Mike Walker<br />
Executive Vice President,<br />
HEAT Group Enterprises
Sammy Schulman<br />
Senior Vice President, Business Operations/<br />
Chief Financial Officer<br />
Keeping the combined organization <strong>of</strong> The HEAT Group in financial<br />
working order is the responsibility <strong>of</strong> one <strong>of</strong> the team’s original employees.<br />
As the organization has grown from just a handful <strong>of</strong> employees, so have<br />
the responsibilities <strong>of</strong> Sammy Schulman, who was promoted to Vice President<br />
and Chief Financial Officer prior to the 1995-1996 season and added the<br />
“Senior” designation in the summer <strong>of</strong> 1999.<br />
Schulman is in charge <strong>of</strong> the overall accounting, budgeting and treasury<br />
functions for the Miami HEAT and AmericanAirlines Arena (The HEAT Group).<br />
He can also be found assisting with player and sponsor contracts,<br />
spearheading organizational and strategic planning issues, and developing and<br />
maintaining financial reports, operating budgets and insurance. Additionally,<br />
Schulman oversees The HEAT Group IT, Human Resources and Office Administration functions. He has taken<br />
the accounting department from a narrow two-person operation handling only basic payroll and financial<br />
reports to a complex financial network which includes budgeting, cash management, financial reporting,<br />
insurance, human resources and <strong>of</strong>fice management.<br />
Prior to joining the HEAT as its first controller in November 1987, Schulman spent five years working<br />
for the accounting firm <strong>of</strong> Peat Marwick Main & Co. in Dallas, where he was manager on the audit staff. A<br />
certified public accountant, Schulman is a member <strong>of</strong> the Florida State Board <strong>of</strong> Public Accountancy as well<br />
as the American Institute <strong>of</strong> Certified Public Accountants.<br />
He received his bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University <strong>of</strong> Texas in May 1982. He and his wife,<br />
Elizabeth (Ibby), their twin daughters Brittany and Amanda (11) and son, Benjamin (6), live in Weston.<br />
Stephen Weber<br />
Senior Vice President, Sales and Service<br />
Business Operations<br />
When the HEAT takes the court, they get down to business. The same<br />
can be said for Stephen Weber, Senior Vice President, Sales and Service,<br />
whose team is charged with the responsibility <strong>of</strong> care taking all our season<br />
ticket holders and corporate partners, from the initial sales process through<br />
the service demands <strong>of</strong> the season.<br />
The HEAT Group would not be the success it has become without<br />
Weber’s outstanding work in these areas. Weber has landed some <strong>of</strong> the<br />
biggest and most respected corporations in the business world today. With the<br />
help <strong>of</strong> the Corporate Sales Department, corporations such as Anheuser-<br />
Busch, Nike, Lucent Technologies, General Motors, Motorola, AT&T Wireless<br />
and Office Depot have all become proud partners <strong>of</strong> the HEAT and<br />
AmericanAirlines Arena.<br />
Weber began his pr<strong>of</strong>essional career in 1988 with the Phoenix Suns, where he was involved in ticket<br />
sales, corporate sales and the opening <strong>of</strong> the America West Arena in 1992. Following a seven-year career in<br />
Phoenix he relocated to Toronto, Ontario to head up the sales and marketing for the expansion franchise in<br />
1994. While in Toronto he successfully negotiated the Air Canada naming rights agreement, as well as<br />
numerous record setting corporate partnership deals. Following the successful launch <strong>of</strong> the Toronto<br />
Raptors, Weber privately consulted to the Calgary Flames, Golden State Warriors, Anaheim Angels and<br />
Mighty Ducks <strong>of</strong> Anaheim. He then relocated to South Florida in 1997 when he joined The HEAT Group and<br />
is currently in his sixth season with the organization.<br />
Weber and his wife, Megan, reside in Coral Gables, FL. He has two children, Ethan (13) and Griffin (11)<br />
who live outside Chicago.<br />
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It is Tony Coba’s job to keep the AmericanAirlines Arena on the cutting<br />
edge <strong>of</strong> technology. As the man who oversees the integration <strong>of</strong> today’s everchanging<br />
technology into every aspect <strong>of</strong> the organization, he brings years <strong>of</strong><br />
experience to the job.<br />
In addition to the technology for the entire data network, including<br />
ticketing systems, retail point <strong>of</strong> sale and restaurant/food service computer<br />
systems, Coba and his team oversee the AmericanAirlines Arena’s<br />
telecommunications systems for the Miami HEAT, television and radio<br />
broadcasters, print media, photographers, show promoters, bank ATMs and<br />
cellular phone antenna sites. Adding to the mix is his responsibility for<br />
planning and implementing future technology projects to further enhance the<br />
Arena. He is more than equal to the task.<br />
Coba came to The HEAT Group in March <strong>of</strong> 2001 after almost nine years at Knight Ridder, where he<br />
was responsible for all facets <strong>of</strong> their Information Technology systems operations. Prior to that, he spent<br />
eight years running his own firm specializing in custom residential construction.<br />
Coba, who holds a degree in pr<strong>of</strong>essional studies from Barry University, is actively involved with<br />
various community service organizations in South Florida. In addition to serving as co-chair <strong>of</strong> the United<br />
Way <strong>of</strong> South Florida, he has been nominated for several community service awards, including the Alvah H.<br />
Chapman award. He is also an active member <strong>of</strong> the Miami-Dade Community College Business Advisory<br />
Council/MEED Program. Coba and his wife, Adriana, have a daughter, Lauren (17). They live in Miami.<br />
The Miami HEAT and its affiliates have entrusted the operations <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Fan Experience division to longtime staffer Lorraine Mondich, who is charged<br />
with overseeing every aspect <strong>of</strong> Guest Services and Premium Services.<br />
Formerly in charge <strong>of</strong> Special Projects for the Office <strong>of</strong> the President,<br />
Mondich took on her new duties in May <strong>of</strong> 2001. She is, however, no stranger<br />
to the customer service arena. She has previously served as Associate Vice<br />
President, Box Office Operations and Customer Relations, and as Director <strong>of</strong><br />
Ticket Operations.<br />
Now entering the eighth year <strong>of</strong> her second tenure with The HEAT Group,<br />
Mondich was one <strong>of</strong> the HEAT’s original front-<strong>of</strong>fice employees in 1988.<br />
During her break from HEAT action, she was Ticket Director and Director <strong>of</strong><br />
Promotions for the Orange Bowl Committee from 1990 to 1994.<br />
Prior to her first HEAT run, Mondich was a key member <strong>of</strong> the Miami Dolphins’ box <strong>of</strong>fice staff from<br />
1984 to 1988, aiding in the team’s relocation to then-Joe Robbie Stadium prior to the 1987 NFL season. She<br />
began her pr<strong>of</strong>essional career as an elementary school teacher in the Farrell (PA) school district.<br />
A native <strong>of</strong> Farrell, Mondich holds a master’s degree from Slippery Rock University and a bachelor <strong>of</strong><br />
science from Youngstown State University. She is single and lives in Fort Lauderdale.<br />
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Tony Coba<br />
Vice President, Chief Information Officer<br />
Lorraine Mondich<br />
Vice President, Fan Experience
Raquel Libman<br />
General Counsel<br />
The responsibility <strong>of</strong> handling all legal matters pertaining to the smooth<br />
day-to-day operation <strong>of</strong> The HEAT Group is in the capable hands <strong>of</strong> Raquel<br />
Libman, who came on board as General Counsel in July <strong>of</strong> 2001. In her role as<br />
General Counsel, Libman handles a wide variety <strong>of</strong> tasks ranging from advising<br />
the different divisions <strong>of</strong> the company on legal issues to acting as liaison with<br />
outside counsel, including league counsel, and other third parties regarding<br />
general legal and contractual matters.<br />
In addition to spending several years working in the field <strong>of</strong> international<br />
trade and project development, Libman served as in-house counsel for Trans-<br />
Chemical Corp., and was an Associate for the law firm <strong>of</strong> Kurzban, Kurzban,<br />
Weinger and Tetzeli. Most recently, she served as the General Counsel, Chief<br />
Compliance Officer, Risk Manager and Corporate Secretary <strong>of</strong> Continucare<br />
Corporation, a publicly traded healthcare company.<br />
Libman earned a bachelor’s degree from Yale University, and spent a year abroad studying at Oxford<br />
University. She also holds a law degree from the University <strong>of</strong> Miami School <strong>of</strong> Law and is a member <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Florida Bar. She and her husband, Ronen, live in Miami Beach with their sons, Zev (6) and Eran (4).<br />
Alex Diaz<br />
Vice President, Facilities/General Manager,<br />
AmericanAirlines Arena<br />
Business Operations<br />
Taking the helm for his first year as General Manager <strong>of</strong> the<br />
AmericanAirlines Arena after serving three years as Assistant General<br />
Manager, Alex Diaz steps up to take full responsibility <strong>of</strong> all managerial duties<br />
necessary to run the large, state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art Arena. Operations, engineering,<br />
housekeeping, security, event coordination/services, food and beverage,<br />
parking and traffic issues are just some <strong>of</strong> the many tasks that fall within his<br />
domain. He is also charged with assuring that HEAT Group staff is familiar with<br />
the operating procedures, schedules and policies <strong>of</strong> the facility.<br />
Diaz brings impressive experience in the field to the team at the<br />
AmericanAirlines Arena. He earned a bachelor’s degree in sports<br />
administration from the University <strong>of</strong> Florida, then went on to earn a master’s<br />
degree in sports management from UF while simultaneously working there as an Operations and Facility<br />
Assistant. He then became the Event Manager for Contemporary Services Company, the world’s largest<br />
sports and entertainment crowd management and guest services company, where he handled staffing issues<br />
for such major sporting events as the 1997 World Series and Super Bowl XXXIII. Prior to coming on board<br />
with The HEAT Group, Diaz was the Director <strong>of</strong> Operations for the Conference Center at the Signature Grand<br />
in Davie, which hosts more than 1,500 events annually. Since March <strong>of</strong> 1999, he has also acted as a<br />
consultant for MTV Networks. A native <strong>of</strong> West Palm Beach, Diaz enjoys fishing, scuba diving and skiing in<br />
his spare time. He and his wife, Elizabeth, reside in Miami Beach.<br />
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Business Operations<br />
Eric Bresler<br />
Vice President <strong>of</strong> Arena Marketing and Bookings<br />
As Vice President <strong>of</strong> Arena Marketing and Bookings, Eric Bresler is<br />
responsible for booking first-rate concerts, family shows and special events at<br />
the AmericanAirlines Arena. In addition he oversees the Arena’s marketing<br />
efforts, aiming to keep the house full at those events.<br />
Through the relationships with show promoters, music agents and<br />
managers and entertainment figures, the Arena has hosted prestigious events<br />
including U2, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band,<br />
Cher, Marc Anthony, Luis Miguel and the 4th Annual Latin Grammy Awards. The<br />
Arena is home to annual family show performances by Disney On Ice, Ringling<br />
Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus, WWE and The Harlem Globetrotters.<br />
A long time pr<strong>of</strong>essional in the sports and entertainment industy, Bresler<br />
joined The HEAT Group in 1999 as Associate Vice President <strong>of</strong> Marketing to<br />
help facilitate the successful opening <strong>of</strong> the HEAT’s new home.<br />
With a wealth <strong>of</strong> experience in the field, Bresler began his career at Joe Robbie Stadium in 1991. He<br />
left South Florida to take the post as Director <strong>of</strong> Marketing at the Charlotte Coliseum. He later went on to<br />
serve as Director <strong>of</strong> Marketing for the Ice Palace in Tampa where he opened the doors on the brand new<br />
arena. Before returning to South Florida and launching the AmericanAirlines Arena, he previously served as<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Marketing at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.<br />
A native <strong>of</strong> Los Angeles, CA and a University <strong>of</strong> Arizona graduate, Bresler is single and resides in Sunny Isles Beach.<br />
Kim Stone<br />
Chief <strong>of</strong> Staff and Vice President<br />
<strong>of</strong> Business Development<br />
A veteran <strong>of</strong> the South Florida sports market for more than 10 years, Kim<br />
Stone is charged with assisting Eric Woolworth with developing and<br />
implementing sound business strategies and management practices designed to<br />
improve the effectiveness and productivity <strong>of</strong> The HEAT Group. Additionally, she<br />
is responsible for seeking out new business opportunities with other companies,<br />
agencies and local governments through coalitions, partnerships and alliances.<br />
Stone has risen through the ranks <strong>of</strong> the HEAT organization during her eight<br />
years with the team. Hired initially into the sports media relations department in<br />
1996, she worked directly with the players and coaching staff on a daily basis and<br />
coordinated the media operations during the HEAT’s play<strong>of</strong>f runs from 1996-<br />
1999, including an Eastern Conference Finals showdown with the Bulls in 1998. She worked several <strong>NBA</strong> All-Star<br />
Weekends, including the league’s 50th Anniversary celebration in 1997. In 1996, she handled the media relations<br />
duties for the men’s and women’s basketball competitions at the Atlanta Olympic Games.<br />
On July 16, 1999, she was tabbed by the HEAT to lead the company’s efforts to expand its business by<br />
adding a W<strong>NBA</strong> team and was named the Senior Director <strong>of</strong> Operations. As the first employee <strong>of</strong> the Miami SOL,<br />
she played a key role in all facets <strong>of</strong> the startup <strong>of</strong> the expansion franchise, from building awareness and<br />
developing a logo to basketball issues such as hiring <strong>of</strong> the coaching staff. Stone was charged with overseeing<br />
every aspect <strong>of</strong> the organization, from marketing and promotions to the team’s daily basketball operations.<br />
Prior to joining to HEAT staff, Stone was the Sports Publicity Director for the University <strong>of</strong> Texas<br />
women’s athletics department from 1992-94. She came to South Florida in 1990 as an assistant in the<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Miami’s sports information <strong>of</strong>fice, where she worked with many sports including the 1991<br />
National Champion football squad. Stone’s publicity efforts for the women’s basketball team helped Miami<br />
claim National Coach the Year and Sports Illustrated Player <strong>of</strong> the Year honors in 1992.<br />
Stone’s career began at the University <strong>of</strong> North Carolina, where she assisted in the sports information<br />
<strong>of</strong>fice while completing her degree in journalism and public relations. This December, she will graduate from<br />
the University <strong>of</strong> Miami with a master’s degree in business administration.<br />
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Jeff Craney<br />
Vice President, Marketing Division<br />
An original member <strong>of</strong> the Miami HEAT staff, Jeff Craney begins his 16th<br />
season with the HEAT, an organization he has grown pr<strong>of</strong>essionally with since<br />
its inception in 1988. Beginning his first season as Vice President, Marketing<br />
Division, Craney steps up to work alongside Michael McCullough, serving as<br />
his right-hand man, to keep the Marketing Division at its top-notch <strong>NBA</strong> status.<br />
Since his early days with the HEAT, Craney has worked his way up<br />
through the ranks, starting <strong>of</strong>f as an intern, and quickly moving on to Sales<br />
Representative, Director <strong>of</strong> Sales, Director <strong>of</strong> Customer Relations, Director <strong>of</strong><br />
Game Operations and Senior Director <strong>of</strong> Events. Craney brings an expansive<br />
knowledge <strong>of</strong> the HEAT and its business operations to his new post as Vice<br />
President, while his creative expertise continues to bring innovative ideas and<br />
phenomenal events to the table.<br />
A cum laude graduate <strong>of</strong> St. Thomas University’s sports administration program, Craney resides in<br />
Davie with his girlfriend Stephanie and children, Tyler (13), Nicholas (11) and Savannah (9) and Jalen (5).<br />
Brian Babin<br />
Assistant General Manager,<br />
AmericanAirlines Arena<br />
Business Operations<br />
Brian Babin enters his fourth year with The HEAT Group, but first as the<br />
Assistant General Manager <strong>of</strong> the AmericanAirlines Arena. Babin will work<br />
closely with Alex Diaz to ensure that the arena runs smoothly and is involved<br />
in overseeing all aspects <strong>of</strong> facility and event operations within the arena. He<br />
is responsible for ensuring that all events are planned and executed properly<br />
in addition to making sure that everyone is familiar with the operating<br />
procedures, schedules and policies <strong>of</strong> the arena. Babin will also continue to be<br />
one <strong>of</strong> the primary contacts between the team and the facility.<br />
Over the past three years, Babin served as the Director <strong>of</strong> Operations<br />
within the Miami HEAT’s Basketball Operations department. Prior to joining<br />
The HEAT Group, Babin spent nine years at the team’s original home, Miami<br />
Arena. During his tenure there he held a multitude <strong>of</strong> positions, which primarily focused on facility and event<br />
management. Babin was also part <strong>of</strong> the operations group at Sanford Stadium (football/soccer) in Athens,<br />
Georgia working for the Atlanta Committee (A.C.O.G) during the Centennial Olympic Games in 1996.<br />
A native <strong>of</strong> Fitchburg, MA, Babin graduated from St. Thomas University in 1991 with a bachelor’s<br />
degree in Sports Administration. Brian and his wife Barbara reside in Miami.<br />
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Freddy<br />
Alvernia<br />
Engineering<br />
Manager<br />
Larry<br />
Blocker<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Events<br />
Kasin<br />
Burgos<br />
Operations Foreman<br />
Marcus<br />
Cheng<br />
Market Research<br />
Coordinator<br />
Kathy<br />
DeLorenzo<br />
Guest Services<br />
Representative<br />
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Sherry<br />
Andre<br />
Marketing Research<br />
Manager<br />
Enrique<br />
Bradfield<br />
Ticket Operations<br />
Manager<br />
Brad<br />
Burlingame<br />
Sales Account<br />
Manager<br />
Doug<br />
Chisholm<br />
Corporate<br />
Partnerships<br />
Account Manager<br />
Jarred<br />
Diamond<br />
Event Coordinator<br />
Kristi<br />
Armstrong<br />
Ticket Operations<br />
Coordinator<br />
Marc<br />
Brody<br />
Associate<br />
Director/Producer<br />
Jorge<br />
Bustos<br />
Engineer/Painter<br />
Jason<br />
Cohen<br />
Broadcasting<br />
Manager<br />
Lorrie-Ann<br />
Diaz<br />
Marketing<br />
Coordinator<br />
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Jorge<br />
Arronte<br />
Arena Sound &<br />
Matrix Manager<br />
Dawn<br />
Bronson<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Event<br />
Services<br />
Delia<br />
Cabrera<br />
Accounts Payable<br />
Coordinator<br />
Kathy<br />
Cole<br />
Administrative<br />
Services Manager<br />
Eloy<br />
Duque<br />
Engineer/<br />
Maintenance<br />
Mechanic<br />
Dawn<br />
Bailey<br />
Assistant Controller<br />
Mark<br />
Brown<br />
Premium Sales<br />
Account Executive<br />
Juan<br />
Castillo<br />
Valet Supervisor<br />
Cathy<br />
Cruz<br />
Operations<br />
Coordinator<br />
Beth<br />
Eastwood<br />
Inside Sales<br />
Representative<br />
Ted<br />
Ballard<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Television<br />
Game Broadcasts<br />
Marissa<br />
Brooks<br />
Sales Administrative<br />
Manager<br />
Ricky<br />
Charles<br />
Coordinator <strong>of</strong><br />
Events<br />
Terence<br />
Davis<br />
Corporate<br />
Partnerships<br />
Account Manager<br />
Michael<br />
Farmer<br />
Internet Manager
Darin<br />
Fauver<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Arena<br />
Video Production<br />
Rosie<br />
Garcia<br />
Director <strong>of</strong><br />
Corporate Services<br />
Felicia<br />
Hernandez<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Premium<br />
Services<br />
Wali<br />
Jones<br />
Community Affairs<br />
Liaison<br />
Jonathan<br />
Lee<br />
Assistant Ticket<br />
Sales Manager<br />
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Brian<br />
Feuer<br />
Assistant Arena<br />
Retail Operations<br />
Manager<br />
Kevin<br />
Goldman<br />
Group Sales<br />
Manager<br />
Kim<br />
Hills<br />
Marketing<br />
Coordinator<br />
Betty<br />
Kernizan<br />
Human Resources<br />
Recruiter<br />
Ralph<br />
Leon<br />
Community Affairs<br />
Manager<br />
Ed<br />
Filomia<br />
Senior Director <strong>of</strong><br />
Broadcast Services<br />
Alen<br />
Greene<br />
VIP Parking<br />
Supervisor<br />
Sean<br />
Houston<br />
Inside Sales<br />
Representative<br />
Debbie<br />
Knowlan<br />
Guest Services<br />
Manager<br />
Juan<br />
Lopez<br />
Event Coordinator<br />
Tony<br />
Fiorentino<br />
Broadcaster/HEAT<br />
Summer Camp<br />
Director<br />
Nicole<br />
Harris<br />
Accounts Payable<br />
Supervisor<br />
Rhuben<br />
Hudson<br />
Security Officer<br />
Josh<br />
Kramer<br />
Events Manager<br />
William<br />
MacDonald<br />
Mail Room Clerk<br />
Manny<br />
Francos<br />
Group Sales<br />
Manager<br />
Marlene<br />
Hendricks<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Training<br />
& Development<br />
Rosana<br />
Iglesias<br />
Shipping &<br />
Receiving<br />
Coordinator<br />
Eric<br />
Lapointe<br />
Sales Representative<br />
Scott<br />
Mackenzie<br />
Account Executive<br />
HEAT Ticket Sales<br />
Daniel<br />
St. Fucy<br />
Operations Helper<br />
Andrew<br />
Hennessy<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Security<br />
Max<br />
Jacomino<br />
Benefits Assistant<br />
Alain<br />
Laroche<br />
Inside Sales<br />
Representative<br />
Jennifer<br />
Mallery<br />
Senior Director <strong>of</strong><br />
Ticket Operations<br />
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Chris<br />
Maragno<br />
Director <strong>of</strong><br />
Corporate Sales<br />
Mike<br />
Meyer<br />
Sales Representative<br />
Raquel<br />
Motola<br />
Executive Assistant,<br />
Business Operations<br />
Rose<br />
Pearson<br />
Payroll<br />
Administrator<br />
Maggie<br />
Riquelme<br />
Sales Representative<br />
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Larry<br />
Martin<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Research<br />
& Database<br />
Marketing Services<br />
Brenda<br />
Milan<br />
Retail Merchandising<br />
Coordinator<br />
Carolyn<br />
Nessler<br />
Senior Director <strong>of</strong><br />
Guest Services<br />
Craig<br />
Petrus<br />
Corporate Account<br />
Executive<br />
Germaine<br />
Robert<br />
Security Officer<br />
Jose<br />
Martinez<br />
Telecommunication<br />
Systems Coordinator<br />
Rhuben<br />
Mitchel<br />
Security Officer<br />
John<br />
O’Meara<br />
Marketing Manager<br />
Cindy<br />
Polo<br />
Business<br />
Development/Premium<br />
Events Intern<br />
Elizabeth<br />
Roca<br />
Director <strong>of</strong><br />
Marketing, HEAT<br />
Group Enterprises<br />
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Devra<br />
McMath<br />
Administrative<br />
Services Assistant<br />
Andy<br />
Montero<br />
Senior Director <strong>of</strong><br />
Retail Operations<br />
Erika<br />
Palacio<br />
Administrative<br />
Assistant, Security<br />
Alex<br />
Ramirez<br />
Parking Operations<br />
Manager<br />
Sandy<br />
Rodriguez<br />
Receptionist<br />
Bill<br />
Mecklenburg<br />
Senior Director <strong>of</strong><br />
Corporate Sales &<br />
Service<br />
Max<br />
Morelli<br />
Administrative<br />
Coordinator, Human<br />
Resources<br />
José Pañeda<br />
Spanish Broadcaster/<br />
Sr. Advisor Hispanic<br />
Broadcasting &<br />
Marketing<br />
Eric<br />
Reid<br />
TV Broadcaster<br />
Clinton<br />
Rogers<br />
Security Officer<br />
Osvaldo<br />
Mena<br />
Engineer / Electrician<br />
Jeff<br />
Morris<br />
Controller<br />
Debora<br />
Parker<br />
Director <strong>of</strong><br />
Advertising<br />
Luis<br />
Rivera<br />
Security Officer<br />
Alex<br />
Rojas<br />
Network Systems<br />
Infrastructure<br />
Manager
Corinna<br />
Rouco<br />
Corporate<br />
Partnerships<br />
Account Manager<br />
Paul<br />
Simon<br />
Research &<br />
Database Marketing<br />
Services Manager<br />
Frank<br />
Sopkiw<br />
Arena Eagle Captain<br />
Steve<br />
Swain<br />
Video Production<br />
Coordinator<br />
Tahme<br />
Williams<br />
Operations Foreman<br />
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Augusto<br />
Salazar<br />
Engineer /<br />
Maintenance<br />
Mechanic<br />
Zomin<br />
Singh<br />
Administrative<br />
Assistant, Legal<br />
A.J.<br />
Speaks<br />
Associate Producer,<br />
HEAT TV<br />
Janine<br />
Thompson<br />
Director &<br />
Choreographer HEAT<br />
Dancers<br />
Lynelle<br />
Williams<br />
Group Sales<br />
Representative<br />
Angie<br />
Schaan<br />
Staff Accountant<br />
Craig<br />
Skilling<br />
Inside Sales<br />
Representative<br />
Jim<br />
Spencer<br />
Senior Director <strong>of</strong><br />
Operations & Facility<br />
Services<br />
Zuly<br />
Torres<br />
Inside Sales<br />
Manager<br />
Sybil<br />
Wilson<br />
Senior Director <strong>of</strong><br />
Administrative<br />
Services<br />
Mari<br />
Schmidt<br />
Director <strong>of</strong><br />
Ticket Sales<br />
Jimmy<br />
Smart<br />
Operations Helper<br />
Evans<br />
St. Preux<br />
Security Officer<br />
Rolando<br />
Travieso<br />
Arena Retail<br />
Operations Manager<br />
Tricia<br />
Yaipen<br />
Ticket Service<br />
Coordinator<br />
Jeniene<br />
Scott<br />
Ticket Office Sales<br />
Representative<br />
Scarlette<br />
Sobera<br />
Premium Services<br />
Coordinator<br />
Steve<br />
Stowe<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> HEAT<br />
Foundation<br />
Jackie<br />
Ventura<br />
Lead Cashier<br />
Seth<br />
Shapiro<br />
Arena Video<br />
Production Manager<br />
Joyce<br />
Solis<br />
Assistant Controller<br />
Jennifer<br />
Strum<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Special<br />
Events, HEAT Group<br />
Enterprises<br />
David<br />
Vickery<br />
Director, Broadcast<br />
Services<br />
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Mike<br />
Baiamonte<br />
Public Address<br />
Announcer<br />
Ken<br />
Colebrooke<br />
Stats Crew<br />
Randy<br />
Webb<br />
Stats Crew<br />
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Jim<br />
Cox<br />
Stats Crew Chief<br />
Gary<br />
Cunningham<br />
Stats Technical<br />
Coordinator<br />
Peter<br />
Abraham<br />
Scorebook<br />
Sherry<br />
Furnari<br />
Stats Crew<br />
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Dick<br />
Barth<br />
Game Clock<br />
Jeff<br />
McCain<br />
Scoreboard Operator<br />
Adam<br />
Beighley<br />
Stats Crew<br />
Tony<br />
Salvatore<br />
Press Room<br />
Attendant<br />
Jamie<br />
Carrig<br />
Stats Crew<br />
Jeff<br />
Skinner<br />
Stats Crew
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