In a battle of wills, Pat Riley always wins and will wait it out until he wins — no matter the opponent or cost. The newly implemented collective bargaining agreement means more standoffs and uncomfortable situations are bound to happen — teams will have to make more shrewd decisions even as the money continues to grow.

Former Miami Heat star point guard Tim Hardaway Sr. shared his honest thoughts abiout the situation involving Pat Riley and Jimmy Butler.

Many fans and pundits feel the Jimmy Butler saga is directly related to his relationship with team president Pat Riley. One former NBA player, however, feels Butler's real beef is with coach Erik Spoelstra.

Butler and Riley once shared dreams of winning a title together in South Florida. How did things get this bad?

The Jimmy Butler saga in Miami continues to get progressively worse with every passing day. After multiple suspensions, countless locker room dramas and standoffs between Butler and the front office,

Butler, the disgruntled forward who has sought a trade from Miami, left the team's shootaround hours before its double-overtime win.

Even though his ongoing feud with Heat executive Pat Riley is still not resolved, Butler does not yet have a new home. While there are perhaps several suitors ( including the Suns) with potential interest in the veteran, without a deal, Butler is still employed by the Heat and obligated to play.

This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Gilbert Arenas: I think Pat Riley hasn’t updated his software. I think he still believes it’s the 1980s or 1990s Fantasy football analyst Scott Pianowski provides his final thoughts for Week 18, when the NFC South spread the fantasy football joy.

As a member of the Bulls, Butler declared he was betting on himself, declining a four-year extension in the $40 million range to test restricted free agency. That risky move paid off. He won the Most Improved Player award and signed a maximum deal for $90 million.

The New York Knicks may have doused the Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler era from within. Many current NBA headlines center on the deteriorating relationship between B

A once prosperous relationship has deteriorated. Jimmy Butler and the Heat will be relieved when the split is official.