535 Quotes by Pat Riley

We made a run at them, but we were one or two possessions short.

There can only be one state of mind as you approach any profound test; total concentration, a spirit of togetherness, and strength.

I didn't even want to get into that subject. We have been over it, under it, on top of it. I don't know, you can just see it coming off his hand better and he feels confident.

Any time he gets in foul trouble and sits down, that sets him back and sets us back. You have to try to keep him on the floor for normal minutes. But when he gets that third and fourth foul, we get out of rhythm.

He's just got to go to the rim with every block. Shaq has a tendency to go to the body and get a lot of fouls.

Being ready isn't enough; you have to be prepared for a promotion or any other significant change.

We didn't bring him in here on a gurney. This is not a quick trip to South Beach, have some fun in the sun, Gary. And I think he realized that.

I didn't even know he was going to play. He hasn't been able to condition because he hasn't been playing basketball. We've got to get him court time.

He's had that problem in the past. In the second half, I would have loved to give him a rest. But when I wanted to, the game was tied and we went down.