535 Quotes by Pat Riley

We've got to find a better way to get him the ball deep, and that's going to be my challenge.

I was always wondering, when the ball was going that way ... why (Crawford) wasn't looking down the floor. I'll leave that to you. ... It's just a very unfortunate thing for us right now.

First of all, I wouldn't believe a word that Damon Jones said. I love Damon. Damon is one of the all-time characters.

The changes in your life aren't always what you hoped for. But they usually help you grow.

The only reason there's a rivalry is because the media has created two icons, very young icons. I don't think there's any kind of rivalry yet. Rivalries are born out of hate. And I don't think players today in this league have a dislike for each other anymore. There's just too much backslapping and hugging and all that stuff.

Last year we understood and found out exactly how lethal injuries at the wrong time can be, so I think we protected ourselves a little bit there. As a matter of fact, I think we protected ourselves big-time in that capacity if we lose a perimeter guy.

I thought we did a great job at the end of finally closing down and forcing some misses. The Bulls are a drive-and-kick, pick-and-roll type of team. They can stay with you if they get open shots.

It's not easy. We need him on the court. I don't know how we're going to get around that. Two of his first three fouls were offensive.

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