535 Quotes by Pat Riley

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    There's a real heaviness to our team and I feel it. I'm trying to lighten it up. Because there are so many distractions and so many things going on, it's heavy and it wears on guys. We don't want this. We want to win. We are winning, but we're not winning at the rate people want us to win.

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    He's methodical. He really took in the film today. He slowed down a little bit tonight. He really took a look at the defense and did a good job.

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    He keeps rising to the occasion. A remarkable player. I'm glad to have him on my side.

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    We are winning, but not at the rate that I think we should. I don't think people are satisfied with it. I know I'm not.

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    We're a winning team. Right now, that's all we are. And for us to get to another level, then there's going to have to be a tremendous amount of improvement in the overall commitment to a greater effort for 48 minutes.

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    About a week ago, I was really concerned about it. They cut it to two. I thought they were going to run the string. It's good to get this. But it doesn't mean much unless you use it.

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    He just got beat down there, didn't he? Phil is one of the great complainers of all time.

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    We don't want to go through what we went through last year. My whole thing is about maintenance right now, but not at the expense of complacency.

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