Top 73 Quotes & Sayings by Pat Riley - Page 2

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American coach Pat Riley.

Last updated on November 21, 2024.

Basketball is a game of conditioning and fatigue. That's why I believe in practicing a team to train when it's exhausted.

Pat Riley

Show the world how much you'll fight for the winners circle.

Pat Riley

Coaches who let a championship team back off from becoming a dynasty are cowards.

Pat Riley

Basketball is a business. Pure and simple. If you want to have fun, go to the YMCA.

Pat Riley

In all the research you do as a coach, studying other coaches and championship-type situations, you find that all those teams combined talent with great defense. You've got to stop other teams to win.

Pat Riley

When a milestone is conquered, the subtle erosion called entitlement begins its consuming grind. The team regards its greatness as a trait and a right. Half hearted effort becomes habit and saps a champion.

Pat Riley

There is no such thing as life in-between.

Pat Riley

I'd like my reputation to stay as it is and to be remembered for a wonderful decade.

Pat Riley

All of us have at least one great voice deep inside.

Pat Riley

It's a reality we have to understand. (O'Neal) has to be more diligent. We have to be more diligent protecting him. We need him in the game.

Pat Riley

Shoulda, coulda, and woulda won't get it done.

Pat Riley

When you face a fork in the road, step on the exhilarator!